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Chicago Health Dept

16 E 95TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2014.

Last inspected Aug 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 26

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SEREVED,SUCH AS POLISH SAUSAGES,CHICKEN BREAST,PORK CHOPS,AND HAMBURGERS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ONION BARRELS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,OF GRTEASE AND DIRT,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRON PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REAC-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA

AUG 19

2014

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

THE AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,IS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 66.F,WHICH HAS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE UNIT,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF VARIOUS POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA,RANGE FROM 49.6F TO 59.3F,FOOD ITEMS ARE RAW PORK CHOPS,RAW CHICKEN, AND POLISH SAUSAGES,FOOD ITEMS WHERE DENATURED AND DESTRYED DURING INSPECTION.TOTAL WEIGHT 37 1/2 LBS TOTAL COST $107.00,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 10 FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR AREA BY THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WHERE THE EXIT DOOR IS LOCATED AND OBSERVED 6 FRUIT FLIES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS,AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ONION BARRELS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,OF GRTEASE AND DIRT,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRON PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REAC-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA

FEB 5

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES ALSO MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR AREA NEAR THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF REAR EXIT DOOR BY FOOD PREP AREA, CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR WALLS IN STORAGE ROOM, SURFACE CHIPPING. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS BY WASHROOMS. CLEAN DUSTY HEAT AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE BOTH WALK-IN COOLOERS IN REAR OF PREMISES

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE AND REMOVE ALL STORAGE SHELVES AWAY FROM THE WALLS SO THAT FLOORS ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, INSPECTING AND BEING SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST REORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM BY WASHROOMS.

NOV 29

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT START OF INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(POLISHES AND COOKED ONIONS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, STORAGE PALETS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED,UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR BY PICKLING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOV 16

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN STORAGE AREA(S).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES, EXTERIOR OF WHITE ICE CREAM FREEZER & CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS IN FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR SECTIONS, FAN GUARDS, WALLS AND CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF REAR DOOR BY FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS IN BREAK AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, KEEP FLOOR DRY. REPAIR/REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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NOV 9

2012

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 10-15 ON WALL TILES & PAINT CAN ON SHELF AND FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 15-20 SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN SMALL FRONT STORAGE ROOM AND SCATTERED ALONG FLOOR BASES UNDERNEATH SHELVING THROUGHOUT REAR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND, REPAIR BOTH REAR EXIT DOORS WHICH HAVE OPENINGS 1/4-1/2 INCH WIDE IN LEFT LOWER CORNERS. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN STORAGE AREA(S).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF REAR DOOR BY FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS IN BREAK AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN CEILING IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND UNCLEANABLE CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR STORAGE AREAS.

FEB 22

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.EXTERIOR, ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING.AND FAN COVER GUARDS IN THE REAR WALK IN COOLER NEEED CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REAR WALLS NEAR PEPPER BARRELS NEED CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR NEED CLEANING.

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