AUG 9
2017
FAILED
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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J.D. CONGRESS.
BEAT. 18/100
5925 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 9, 2017 · failed
Failed 4 of 7 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Mar 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND PREP TABLE,BEHIND GLASS REACH IN COOLER,UNDER CRATES WITH PIZZA BOXES STORED ON TOP IN BETWEEN PIZZA OVEN,POP CRATES,ON SHELF NEXT TO FILE CABINET,IN CLOSET,IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET,ALONG WALL BEHIND TIRE AND LADDER,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,BEHIND TOOL BOX,ON WALL LEDGE BEHIND STORAGE CABINET,IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM.3- DEAD MICE ON GLUE BOARD UNDER UNUSED POP DISPENSER AND ON FLOOR IN CLOSET.ALSO APPX. 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.APPX. "3/4-1" GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT DOOR,REAR DOOR ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDE.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD RODENTS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/9/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON LID OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND TALL WEEDS NEXT TO GREASE & GARBAGE CONTAINER.MUST REMOVE GREASE AND TALL WEEDS FROM REAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (MASHED POTATOES,PIZZA,ITALIAN BEEF,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND POST CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE GIVEN TO POST AT THIS TIME.(7-42-010B)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE NEXT TO 1- COMP SINK,WALK IN COOLER RUSTY SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT(FRYERS,COOLERS,SINKS,ETC),EXHAUST AND PERSONAL FANS,PREP TABLES,FRYER CABINETS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS & WALK IN COOLER AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REMOVE ICE FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,DAMAGED DOOR TRIM AT REAR DOOR FRAME.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS WHERE NEEDED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKY FAUCET AND PIPE AND REMOVE TAPE FROM FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN UNUSED REAR PREP AREA AND DINING AREA,MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CLOSETS AND ELECTRICAL CLOSET.
JUN 32016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUN 3
2016
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS, #10 CAN OPENER, PREP TABLES, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, OVENS, FRYER DOORS, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT STOVE, FRYERS, ETC.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT WITH STANDING WATER IN THREE SPOTS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS NOT CLEAN THRU-OUT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPAINT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED MUCH CLUTTER/UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND UTENSILS INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED. ALSO IN BASEMENT.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO GIVEN ON MAY 24,2016, VISIT.
MAY 242016FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 24
2016
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 45 MICE DROPPINGS IN BEHIND UNUSED COOLER FRONT BAR, ELECTRICAL ROOM, AND REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO 10 FRUIT FLIES IN THE FRONT BAR SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, OUT SIDE FRONT OF BUILDING HIT BY CAR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED. HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINED EXCESSIVE ICE AT COMPRESSOR/AND 1ST. FAN STUCK IN THE EXCESSIVE ICE, NEED TO HAVE REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS, #10 CAN OPENER, PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, OVENS, FRYER DOOR. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT STOE, FRYER,ETC.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS THRU OUT AND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO REMOVE BIG CHUNK OF EXCESSIVE ICE ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLLOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED ALL WALLS AND CEILING NOT CLEAN THRU OUT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPAINT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED MUCH CLUTTER/UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND UTENSILS INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
MAR 242015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 24
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMNET SINK AT FRONT BAR AREAS.
MAR 232015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 23
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMNET SINK AT FRONT BAR AREAS.
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MAR 192015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 19
2015
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. (ABOUT 1/4 INCH GAP AT SIDES OF REAR EXIT DOOR) FOUND ABOUT 15 MICE DROPPINGS AT ELECTRIC STORAGE SPACE. (MAIN KITCHEN) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND ALL SINKS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SINKS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DEEP FRYER AREAS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT DEEP FRYER AREAS AND THROUGHOUT BUSINESS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND EXHAUST VENT AT WOMAN'S RESTROOM NOT WORKING.MUST PROVIDE EXHAUST AT WOMAN'S RESTROOM. FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPING. MUST PROVIDE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT OF PREMISES.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE 2 REACH IN COOLERS. MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE 2 THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLERS.
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