Chicago Health Dept
1229 N NORTH BRANCH ST · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2017.
9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2017.
Last inspected Aug 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.
SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE METAL CEILING TRACK IN THE DISHROOM.
REPLACE SEVERAL BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL END CAPS ON ALL OPEN LIGHT FIXTURES.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPRPOER TEMPERATURE. FOUND1/2 PAN OF COOKED POTATOES PAVE/CASSEROLE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN AT TEMP OF 49.8F TO 50.2F. FOOD WAS LABELED:7-28-16. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURE. POUNDS 5,VALUE 20 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM VENT CONDENSER UNIT ONTO SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER #3.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE
UNEVEN FLOOR (SOUTH-WEST) UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
LOSE PLASTIC BASE BOARD WALLS/ COVING IN DISH ROOM/PREP AREA BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER.NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM 7-13-15 NOT CORRECTED.#29 (PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED): #35-REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREAS. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN CATERING EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS AND IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG LOWER WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE.#36-REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD EQUIPMENT STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. EMPLOYEES WENT TO PURCHASE LIGHT SHIELDS AND COVING DURING THE INSPECTION AND INSTALL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED. A 20LB WHOLE HAM FOUND HANGING FROM A HOOK, OVER A BUCKET, FROM THE RAW WOODEN CEILING BEAM IN A STORAGE ROOM. HAM DISCARDED AND DENATURED. MANAGEMENT STATES APPROXIMATE VALUE TO BE $50.00. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH FOR APPROVAL FOR CURING OR USE USDA PREP FACILITY ON SITE FOR SUCH FOOD PREPARATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
SEE VIOLATION #14.
EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER UNDER THE TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, ALSO UNDER THE POT/PAN & EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
CEILING OF THE UPPER LEVEL DISPOSABLE TOGO CONTAINER/SPICE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL. CEILING IS FOIL COVERED, FIBERGLASS INSULATION WITH NOTED HOLE AND EXPOSED INSULATION OVER STORED ITEMS.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE/ICE WALK-IN FREEZER.
BROKEN VENTILATION IN THE CHEFS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. LEAK AT WATER LINE TO SANITIZER DISPENSING SYSTEM AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING AVAILABLE OR ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
APPROXIMATELY 2LBS COOKED AND COOLED FARRO(GRAIN)FOUND AT 55.4F IN A LARGE BOWL TIGHTLY COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED AND STATES THE APPROXIMATE VALUE TO BE $5.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK USED FOR DISH MACHINE AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR THE DISH WASHER. FOUND METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH STORED AND DRYING POTS, PANS AND UTENSIL BLOCKING ACCESSIBILITY TO SINK. MANAGEMENT MOVED METAL RACKS TO ALLOW A PATHWAY BETWEEN RACKS FOR ACCESS TO THE SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE FOODS, IE: STOCK @212F ON THE STOVE TOP WAS BEING PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6-11-14 NOT CORRECTED.#32- REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN ALL AREAS INCLUDING THE WALK-IN COOLERS.#35-REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREAS. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN CATERING EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS AND IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG LOWER WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE.#36-REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD EQUIPMENT STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
ALL CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS MUST BE INVERTED.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOX AS COVER FOR COOKING/PREPPING EQUIPMENT. BULK CAKE FLOUR CONTAINER WITH BROKEN, CRACKED AND CHIPPING LID. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT EQUIPMENT STORAGE. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER UNDER THE TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, ALSO UNDER THE POT/PAN & EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE DISH/LARGE PREP ROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AT THE PASTRY PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. CEILING OF THE UPPER LEVEL DISPOSABLE TOGO CONTAINER/SPICE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL. CEILING IS FOIL COVERED, FIBERGLASS INSULATION WITH NOTED HOLE AND EXPOSED INSULATION OVER STORED ITEMS.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE/ICE WALK-IN FREEZER.
MISSING SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON PASTRY PREP EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST REPLACE.
BROKEN VENTILATION IN THE CHEFS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. LEAK AT WATER LINE TO SANITIZER DISPENSING SYSTEM AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
SOILED LINEN IMPROPERLY STORED HANGING TO DRY OVER DISH RACKS USED FOR CLEAN DISH STORAGE. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. OUTDOOR SMOKER/COOKER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING AVAILABLE OR ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN CATERING EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG LOWER WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN HALLWAY NEAR WALK-IN COOLER.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING RACKS INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREA
MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT
MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER IN REAR PREP AREA HAS GREASE ON FLOOR MUST CLEAN AREA AND MUST ELEVATE STOCK 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM
REMOVE GREASE FROM WALL IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PASTRY FREEZER,PASTRY REFRIGERATOR,AND ALL CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR OF PREMISES
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN BOTTOM OF REACH-IN COOLER SHELF
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INCLUDING CARPETED AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND MUST ELEVATED ALL STOCK INSIDE COOLER 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DISH AREA, PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND REMOVE STRONG SEWER GASES FROM EMPLOYEES BATHROOM BY KITCHEN AREA
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.THE FOLLOWING AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING DISHROOM SHELVING,STORAGE SHELVING,FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLERS.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK BENEATH 3 COMP SINK IN DISHROOM AREA.
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.FOUND 1 EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA 5 GALLON HOT WATER TANK NOT CONNECTED AT THIS TIME --DUE TO POOR REPAIR OF SAID TANK-TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION ON EXPOSED HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO UTILIZE NEAREST HANDSINK ALONG CORRIDOR FOR HANDWASHING.MUST NOTIFY THE CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN REPAIRED,FOR TAG REMOVAL.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.THE FOLLOWING AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING DISHROOM SHELVING,STORAGE SHELVING,FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLERS.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK BENEATH 3 COMP SINK IN DISHROOM AREA.
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