AUG 13
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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JOHN PTICEK.
YOUR CALL. 52/100
5523 S NARRAGANSETT AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 13, 2021 · passed with conditions
5 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Oct 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. CUT FRUIT, DAIRY PRODUCTS ETC...
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. CUT FRUIT, DAIRY PRODUCTS ETC... INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL BAKERY CARTS AND WHEELS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
GARBAGE CONTAINER IN BATHROOM IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS AND WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 142018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 14
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKETS BEING HELD WITH DUCT TAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE SYRUP NOZZLES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOUR ON THE FLOOR UNDER TSTORAGE UNITS, AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS OUT OVER REAR PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
JUN 72018FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 7
2018
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND EQUIPMENT, IN REAR STORAGE AND IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE, REMOVE AL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. 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 ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKETS BEING HELD WITH DUCT TAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE WALK-IN COLER STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE SYRUP NOZZLES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOUR ON THE FLOOR UNDER STORAGE UNITS,AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS OUT OVER REAR PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
NOV 102016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
NOV 10
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. IE...EGGS, MILK, CREAM ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL BAKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, PROOF BOX AND ALL PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS THROUGH OUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN NEED OF LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 292015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JAN 29
2015
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE REAR PREP AREA, AND THE SYRUP PUMPS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE REAR BAKERY WALLS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO RESEAL THE CAULK BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES, IDPH'S INFORMATION GIVEN.
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NOV 272012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 27
2012
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OUTER SIDES OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ANY AND ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF REMOVAL OR ORGANIZING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 92011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DEC 9
2011
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. ELEVATE SAME.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, AND ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN AND WORN SURFACES. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES IN WALLS.
OCT 52010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 5
2010
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
PREP TABLES AND LEGS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
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