SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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937-939 N DAMEN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 13, 2011 · passed

4 of 6 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jan 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 13
2011
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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. MUST CLEAN WALL BY DISH MACHINE, REAR KITCHEN AREA

NOV 12
2010
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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.ELECTRIC OVEN IN KITCHEN MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION, WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS.

NOV 5
2010
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 FRUIT FLIES IN CLUTTERED DISHWASHING AREAS.MUST CEAN,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS,PROVIDE MISSING LIDS ON PRODUCE BINS,TRASH CANS,BUCKETS OF SOILED DISHES,MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE SAID PEST PROBLEM,PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#250615 6/7/10 #32 MUST PROVIDE FURTHER PROTECTION TO SHELVING AT FRONT WERE MULTI-USE DISHWARE IS STORED-MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.#34 THE FLOORS IN REAR ICE MACHINE ROOM ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.#42 FOUND NO HAIR RESTRAINTS ON FOOD HANDLERS.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY STORE,LABEL ALL FOODS IN COOLERS TO IDENTIFY PRODUCTS.

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

MUST REPAIR FLOORING BENEATH DISHMACHINE TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ELECTRIC OVEN IN KITCHEN MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION, WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS.

NOV 2
2010
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 7
2010
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.MUST PROVIDE FURTHER PROTECTION TO SHELVING AT FRONT WERE MULTI-USE DISHWARE IS STORED.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.THE FLOORS IN REAR ICE MACHINE ROOM IS DIRTY,CLEAN THE FLOORS IN DETAIL.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR REAR FOOD PREP.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.FOUND NO HAIR RESTRAINTS ON FOOD HANDLERS.

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JAN 13
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.FOUND NOCERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED,SERVED DURING THIS INSPECTION.

MINORSanitation
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.MUST PROVIDE FURTHER PROTECTION TO SHELVING AT FRONT WERE MULTI-USE DISHWARE IS STORED.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair THROUGHOUT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM,UNDER HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AT FRONT PREP.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

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