KEVINS HAMBURGER HAVEN ON WESTERN INC..
4056 S WESTERN AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
7 of 12 inspections passed, 4 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 102012PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
REAR WALK-IN COOLER RUSTY STORAGE RACKS NEED TO REMOVE RUST.
NEED PROPER STORAGE FOR SIDE STORAGE PER REPORT 1285247 DATE 9/14/12. REMOVE ALL MILK CREATS/BRICKS UNDER DISH MACHINE.
CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ON REPORT 1285247 DATE 9/14/12.COOLER RUBBER GASKETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT ETC.
CLEAN BOTH WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS DUSTY.
CONTINUE TO CLEAN AND REPAIR FLOOR THRU OUT FROM REPORT 1285247 DATE 9/14/12. REMOVE STANDING WATER UNDER DISH MACHINE ETC..
CONTINUE TO REPAIR, PAINT CLEAN CEILING IN REPORT 1285247 DATE 9/14/12. ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES LISTED IN SAID REPORT.
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD FRONT ENTRANCE AND OVER TABLES.
LEAKS NOTED AT DISH MACHINE IN REPORT 1285247 DATE 9/14/12.ALSO FRONT CEILING.
CLUTTER IN REAR/SIDE STORAGE AREA REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
SEP 142012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
IMPROPER STORAGE EQUIPMENT BEING USED, BRICKS AND MILK CRATES IN USE TO ELEVATE COOLER AND DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO USE PROPER EQUIPMENT, SO AS TO BE NON-ABSORBANT, DURABLE, AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING
THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE/DEBRIS BUILD-UP: INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS (USED AND UNUSED), UNUSED PIZZA OVEN, BOTTOM SHELF OF STEAM TABLE, EXTERIOR TOP, SIDES OF DISHMACHINE, ALL LEGS, WHEELS, AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES AND UNDERNEATH OF FLAT TOP GRILL, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS AND SIDES OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, CAN OPENER. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD-UP NOTED UNDERNEATH AND ACCUMULATING AT WALL NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN AND ALSO THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING LINE, FLAT TOP GRILL AND FRYERS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. FLOOR IN REAR IN DISHMACHINE AND STORAGE AREA, IN POOR REPAIR, WORN, UNEVEN SURFACES, MISSING TILES, RAW CONCRETE, ETC. CAUSING SOME STANDING WATER IN UNEVEN SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE, AND KEEP SURFACE DRY
WALL ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLER UNFINISHED, DRYWALL. INSTD TO PAINT SAME WITH LIGHT COLOR. REPAIR BUCKLING CEILING ABOVE SERVING LINE. MUST BE PROPERLY REPAIRED, TIGHT FITTING, SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA
LEAKS NOTED AT VARIOUS PIPES OF DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, FREE OF LEAKS. REPAIR LEAK FROM CEILING IN DINING AREA
SEP 72012FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NOTED STANDING WASTE WATER IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. EMPLOYEE DISPOSING OF WASTE WATER FROM CLEANING/MOPPING INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD MANAGER TO DISPOSE OF WASTE WATER PROPERLY IN UTILITY SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO DRAIN, STANDING WASTE WATER IN ALL BASINS OF SINK. ALSO WATER BACK-UP INTO COMPARTMENTS OF SINK WHEN FAUCET ON. INSTD TO PROPERLY REPAIR SAME. INSTD TO UTILIZE DISHMACHINE ON SITE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE TO BEGIN REPAIRS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
IMPROPER STORAGE EQUIPMENT BEING USED, BRICKS AND MILK CRATES IN USE TO ELEVATE COOLER AND DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO USE PROPER EQUIPMENT, SO AS TO BE NON-ABSORBANT, DURABLE, AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING
THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE/DEBRIS BUILD-UP: INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS (USED AND UNUSED), UNUSED PIZZA OVEN, BOTTOM SHELF OF STEAM TABLE, EXTERIOR TOP, SIDES OF DISHMACHINE, ALL LEGS, WHEELS, AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES AND UNDERNEATH OF FLAT TOP GRILL, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS AND SIDES OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, CAN OPENER. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD-UP NOTED UNDERNEATH AND ACCUMULATING AT WALL NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN AND ALSO THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING LINE, FLAT TOP GRILL AND FRYERS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. FLOOR IN REAR IN DISHMACHINE AND STORAGE AREA, IN POOR REPAIR, WORN, UNEVEN SURFACES, MISSING TILES, RAW CONCRETE, ETC. CAUSING SOME STANDING WATER IN UNEVEN SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE, AND KEEP SURFACE DRY
WALL ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLER UNFINISHED, DRYWALL. INSTD TO PAINT SAME WITH LIGHT COLOR. REPAIR BUCKLING CEILING ABOVE SERVING LINE. MUST BE PROPERLY REPAIRED, TIGHT FITTING, SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. R
LEAKS NOTED AT VARIOUS PIPES OF DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, FREE OF LEAKS. REPAIR LEAK FROM CEILING IN DINING AREA.
AUG 152012PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVICE, OBSERVED FLY STRIPS WITH NUMEROUS DEAD FLIES OVER DINING AREAS WHERE CUSTOMERS ARE SERVED. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND PROVIDE PROPER PEST CONTROL MEASURES. INSTD MGR FLY STRIPS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. MGR IMMMEDIATELY REMOVED SAME, AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED AREA. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
IMPROPER STORAGE EQUIPMENT BEING USED, BRICKS AND MILK CRATES IN USE TO ELEVATE COOLER AND DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO USE PROPER EQUIPMENT, SO AS TO BE NON-ABSORBANT, DURABLE, AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.
THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP: INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS (USED AND UNUSED), UNUSED PIZZA OVEN, STEAM TABLE, EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. ALL LEGS, WHEELS, AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, CAN OPENER. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD-UP NOTED UNDERNEATH AND ACCUMULATING AT WALL NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. FLOOR IN REAR IN DISHMACHINE AND STORAGE AREA, IN POOR REPAIR, WORN, UNEVEN SURFACES, MISSING TILES, RAW CONCRETE, ETC. CAUSING SOME STANDING WATER IN UNEVEN SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE, AND KEEP SURFACE DRY.
WALL ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLER UNFINISHED, DRYWALL. INSTD TO PAINT SAME WITH LIGHT COLOR. REPAIR BUCKLING CEILING ABOVE SERVING LINE. MUST BE PROPERLY REPAIRED, TIGHT FITTING, SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
LEAKS NOTED AT VARIOUS PIPES OF DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, FREE OF LEAKS. PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND UTILITY SINK
AUG 62012FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY (2) NOTED, OBSERVED ROACHES CRAWLING UNDER STORAGE TABLE IN REAR ACROSS FROM DISHMACHINE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ROACH ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
IMPROPER STORAGE EQUIPMENT BEING USED, BRICKS AND MILK CRATES IN USE TO ELEVATE COOLER AND DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO USE PROPER EQUIPMENT, SO AS TO BE NON-ABSORBANT, DURABLE, AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING. INTERIOR OF CABINET BASE UNDER FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK, IN POOR REPAIR, ROTTED. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP: INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS (USED AND UNUSED), UNUSED PIZZA OVEN, STEAM TABLE, EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. ALL LEGS, WHEELS, AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, CAN OPENER. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD-UP NOTED UNDERNEATH AND ACCUMULATING AT WALL NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. FLOOR IN REAR IN DISHMACHINE AND STORAGE AREA, IN POOR REPAIR, WORN, UNEVEN SURFACES, MISSING TILES, RAW CONCRETE, ETC. CAUSING SOME STANDING WATER IN UNEVEN SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE, AND KEEP SURFACE DRY.
WALL ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE SURFACES, UNEVEN, AND BUCKLING. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, TIGHT FITTING. CEILING IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, SPLASHED WITH DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR BUCKLING CEILING ABOVE SERVING LINE.
LEAKS NOTED AT VARIOUS PIPES OF DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, FREE OF LEAKS. PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND UTILITY SINK.
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NOV 102011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.SOILED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM.MUST REPLACE.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.FOUND DRAIN LINE FROM CCOLER IN PREP AREA NOT LONG ENOUGH TO REACH FLOOR DRAIN.MUST INSTALL EXTENTION PIPE TO FLOOR DRAIN.
JUN 302011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.RUSTY STORAGE COOLER SHELVES IN BIG WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST IN WALK IN COOLER CEILINGS AND FAN GUARDS.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. REPLACE CRACK LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR PREP.
FEB 172011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR/BAR AREA,ELEVATE STORAGE OFF FLOORS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from comtamination. MUST PROPERLY STORE BOTH ICE SCOOPS IN CONTAINER,REMOVE OFF MACHINES.
FEB 72011FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. PREMISES DISHWASHING AREA AT 3-COMP SINK NOT MAINTAINED (WHEN WATER RAN FROM FAUCET INTO SINK, WATER BACKS UP FROM THE 1ST AND LAST COMP OF SINK BACK INTO BOTH DRAINS INTO THE SINK, THEN SLOWLY GOES BACK DOWN DRAIN. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT HANDSINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN REAR BAR FLOORS AND ELEVATE ALL STORAGE 6-INCHES OFF FLOORS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. PROPERLY STORE BOTH ICE SCOOPS IN CONTAINER,REMOVE OFF MACHINES.
JUN 302010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, EXTERIORS (SIDES) OF ALL COOKING & REFRIGERATED EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, GREASE FROM HOOD AND PIPES UNDERNEATH HOOD, FILTERS WHERE NEEDED, SHELVES WHERE NEEDED, EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT
CLEAN ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA. ROOF IS ALSO LEAKING IN OTHER AREAS, ENTIRE ROOF NEEDS REPAIRING
REPLACE ALL MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND REPLACE CHIPPED LIGHT SHIELD. REPLACE ALL MISSING WALL COVING ( BASEBOARDS) THROUGHOUT
CLEAN UP UNUSED BAR AREA
JUN 232010FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP FOUND AT 45 DEGREES- INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED- CITATION ISSUED- CRITICAL 7-38-005A
EGGS-48.1, MILK-47.8, SOUP-47.1, SOUP-53.1, STEAK-47.8, PORK CHOPS-47.7, COLE SLAW- 48.1 & 47.5 - ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DICARDED- CITATION ISSUED- CRITICAL 7-38-005A - APPROXIMATELY 100LB VALUED AT 150.00 DISCARDED
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. CEILING LEAKING ABOVE COUNTER SEPARATING COFFEE STATION AND STEAM TABLE AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION, OBSERVED WATER FROM LEAK SPLASHING ONTO STEAM TABLE, TOP LEDGE OF POP DISPENSER, AND COUNTER AREA WHERE COFFEE MACHINE SITS- INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM THIS AREA, SHUT OFF STEAM TABLE AND ENCLOSE THIS AREA UNTIL ROOF HAS BEEN REPAIRED.- CITATION ISSUED -SERIOUS 7-38-005A
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, EXTERIORS (SIDES) OF ALL COOKING & REFRIGERATED EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, GREASE FROM HOOD AND PIPES UNDERNEATH HOOD, FILTERS WHERE NEEDED, SHELVES WHERE NEEDED, EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
CLEAN ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA. ROOF IS ALSO LEAKING IN OTHER AREAS, ENTIRE ROOF NEEDS REPAIRING
REPLACE ALL MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND REPLACE CHIPPED LIGHT SHIELD. REPLACE ALL MISSING WALL COVING ( BASEBOARDS) THROUGHOUT.
CLEAN UP UNUSED BAR AREA.
FEB 112010PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR TO REACH-IN COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINET & EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, SHELVES ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE, HOOD & FILTERS IN FOOD PREP AREA, INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE & EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES & IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT (ESPECIALLY BEHIND & UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING & HEAVY EQUIPMENT).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS IN GAME ROOM AREA, SEAL ALL CRACKS IN WALLS, CLEAN ALL SPLATTERS & PAINT WHERE NEEDED.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY - MUST REPAIR IT
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. WAITRESS' (FOOD HANDLERS) MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
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