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1132 W WILSON AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 8 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 102017FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
TALL, WHITE REACH-IN COOLER IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.6F. TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. MUST BE REPAIRED AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(a).
OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, WASHROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES. SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2-24-17 NOT CORRECTED. #30-ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.#33-INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT FOUND DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.#36-MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
PLASTIC CUTTING BOARD AND WOODEN CUTTING BOARD FOUND IN POOR CONDITION WITH DEEP, BLACKENED CUTS/GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.
NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETERS.
UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE/OVEN) IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
JUN 192017FAILED14 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TWO COOLERS AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 57F WITH COOKED RICE AT 73.1F AND ANOTHER COOLER AT 50.7F WITH COOKED CHICKEN AT 54.7F. COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED RICE AT 73.1F AND 74.1F. 2 LBS COOKED CHICKEN AT 56.5F. RAW PREPARED CHICKEN AT 65.7F IN A TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED CHICKEN AT 47.2F, 5LBS CURRY CHICKEN AT 54.7F, COOKED PASTA AT 45.3F IN A TWO DOOR PREP COOLER. 1/2 LB CHEESE AT 54.3F, 1/2 LB DICED TOMATO ON PREP TABLE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE 120.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. COOK OBSERVED PREPARING A READY TO EAT WRAP SANDWICH, ROLLING IT UP WITH HIS BARE HANDS, PUTTING IT IN A TO GO FOOD CONTAINER AND SERVING IT TO A WAITING CUSTOMER. REVIEWED PROPER HYGIENE AND THE USE OF GLOVE OR UTENSILS FOR READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT SENT EMPLOYEE TO THE STORE TO PURCHASE DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. OBSERVED A LIVE MOUSE IN A TIN TRAP BEHIND THE GAS STOVE. OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 20 DROPPINGS ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN, 20 UNDER AND AROUND THE HOT HOLDING BOX AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. 15 DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND KITCHEN COOLERS. 10 DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVING FOR DRY ONIONS, TOASTER OVEN AND MICROWAVE. 28 DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND CHARCOAL GRILL, DEEP FRYER AND COOKS LINE PREP TABLE. OVER 60 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR REFRIGERATION/FREEZER AND OFFICE AREA INCLUDING EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND EQUIPMENT, SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE. HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE AND FLIES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE FOOD WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: CHICKEN IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 198.3F. MANAGER ARRIVED ONE HOUR AFTER INITIAL INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2-24-17 NOT CORRECTED. #30-ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.#33-INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT FOUND DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND SMALL OVEN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.#36-MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.#38- EXTREME LEAK ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAY NOZZLE. MUST REPAIR.#45- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 12-14-16 NOT CORRECTED #35-MUST INSTALL A COVING/BASEBOARD 4" THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA,PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. SEAL THE HOLES/GAP ON CEILING AROUND THE TUBES CONNECTED TO THE HOOD AND THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING /PREP AREA. SEAL ALSO ALL HOLES ON THE BRICK WALL IN THE DINING AREA. SEAL THE BRICK WALL IN THE DINING AREA AND PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. FINISH THE RIM AROUND THE TWO DOORS IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
PLASTIC CUTTING BOARD AND WOODEN CUTTING BOARD FOUND IN POOR CONDITION WITH DEEP, BLACKEN CUTS/GROOVES. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC MILK CRATES AS LEGS FOR THE COOKS LINE PREP TABLE.
EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE GRILL AND DEEP FRYER. FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS.
HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM MUST SEAL. EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ENCASE OR PROVIDE A SOLID BARRIER BETWEEN PIPES AND PREP AREAS.
LEAKS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO BUS PANS. MUST REPAIR.
NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETERS.
AREA BY REAR WATER HEATER ROOM IS CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE FOR EASE OF CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FEB 242017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 12-14-16 NOT CORRECTED #35-MUST INSTALL A COVING/BASEBOARD 4" THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA,PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. SEAL THE HOLES/GAP ON CEILING AROUND THE TUBES CONNECTED TO THE HOOD AND THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING /PREP AREA. SEAL ALSO ALL HOLES ON THE BRICK WALL IN THE DINING AREA. SEAL THE BRICK WALL IN THE DINING AREA AND PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. FINISH THE RIM AROUND THE TWO DOORS IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT FOUND DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND SMALL OVEN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
EXTREME LEAK ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAY NOZZLE. MUST REPAIR.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 152017FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. ALONG THE BASEBOARD AND WOODEN CABINETS IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. IN THE FRONT DINING ROOM CLOSET THROUGHOUT. ALONG THE BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FREEZER AREA AND REAR ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, OPEN 1/2 INCH GAPS ON BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. THE EXIT KITCHEN DOOR TO SIDE STREET, THE EXIT REAR DOOR TO SIDE STREET AND THE REAR DOOR TO UNSECURED BUILDINGS SHARED HALLWAY. PEST CONTROL CO. WAS ON SITE AT THIS TIME INSTALLING NEW MICE TRAPS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND SEAL ALL NOTED HOLES IN WALLS AND BASEBOARDS, PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEALS ON ALL DOORS, BOTTOM AND SIDES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM INSPECTION MADE ON 12-14-16 #1977143. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 12-14-16 NOT CORRECTED #35-MUST INSTALL A COVING/BASEBOARD 4" THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA,PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. SEAL THE HOLES/GAP ON CEILING AROUND THE TUBES CONNECTED TO THE HOOD AND THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING /PREP AREA. SEAL ALSO ALL HOLES ON THE BRICK WALL IN THE DINING AREA. SEAL THE BRICK WALL IN THE DINING AREA AND PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. FINISH THE RIM AROUND THE TWO DOORS IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE STORED CLEAN DISHED RACK. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A TABLE FOR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN OR AS ANY KIND OF STORAGE SHELVING.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT FOUND DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND SMALL OVEN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
EXTREME LEAK ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAY NOZZLE. MUST REPAIR.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.
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DEC 142016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TACOS, RICE, CHICKEN, ETC. MOSES SANKEY ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:35PM DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
RAW WOOD OF THE CABINET IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD.
MUST INSTALL A COVING/BASEBOARD 4" THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA,PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS THRU-OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. SEAL THE HOLES/GAP ON CEILING AROUND THE TUBES CONNECTED TO THE HOOD AND THRU-OUT DISH WASHING /PREP AREA. SEAL ALSO ALL HOLES ON THE BRICK WALL IN THE DINING AREA. SEAL THE BRICK WALL IN THE DINING AREA AND PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. FINISH THE RIM AROUND THE TWO DOORS IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
FOUND SLEEPING BED IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE BED.
NOV 292016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
RAW WOOD OF THE CABINET IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD.
MUST INSTALL A COVING/BASEBOARD 4" THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA,PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS THRU-OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. SEAL THE HOLES/GAP ON CEILING AROUND THE TUBES CONNECTED TO THE HOOD AND THRU-OUT DISH WASHING /PREP AREA. SEAL ALSO ALL HOLES ON THE BRICK WALL IN THE DINING AREA. SEAL THE BRICK WALL IN THE DINING AREA AND PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. FINISH THE RIM AROUND THE TWO DOORS IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
OCT 182016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
RAW WOOD OF THE CABINET IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN THE FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST INSTALL A COVING/BASEBOARD 4" THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA,PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS THRU-OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. SEAL THE HOLES/GAP ON CEILING AROUND THE TUBES CONNECTED TO THE HOOD AND THRU-OUT DISH WASHING /PREP AREA. SEAL ALSO ALL HOLES ON THE BRICK WALL IN THE DINING AREA. SEAL THE BRICK WALL IN THE DINING AREA AND PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. FINISH THE RIM AROUND THE TWO DOORS IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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