Chicago Health Dept
5049 S HALSTED ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2023.
6 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jun 2023.
Last inspected Jun 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED REAR BACKYARD AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.
FOUND HOLE IN WALL IN PREP AREA NEXT TO ENTRY DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND STAINED CEILING TILE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED CHICKEN RANGING FROM 109.8F-114.8F ON STOVE TOP AND 1LB. COOKED GRAVY AT 82.4F ON TOPSIDE OF EQUIPMENT.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.(PRIORITY 7-38-0050(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)APPX. 3LBS. $4.80
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 40LBS. COOKED CHICKEN RANGING FROM 84.9F-85.8F,1LB. COOKED PASTA 55.9F,2LBS. COOKED RICE 66.9F.1LB. COOKED CABBAGE 51.1F IN 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 44LBS. $115.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND 2- DOOR REFRIGERATOR,ON TOPS OF CAN GOODS & ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS,BEHIND STEAM TABLE,BEHIND POP & JUICE COOLER,ON ENVELOPE AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/24/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT LEADS INTO PREP AREA.
OBSERVED SEVERAL RUGS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE FOR FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS WITH CLEAN-UP KIT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
PREMISES MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION UNITS TO HANDLE COLD HOLDING CAPACITIES FOR OPERATION. MUST ALSO PROVIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO REACH PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 135 F OR HIGHER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
NO BACKFLOW DEVICE OBSERVED AT UTILITY SINK(FLOOR BASIN)IN REAR. MUST PROVIDE.
FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA MUST BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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