Chicago Health Dept
3927 N HARLEM AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2016.
9 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Nov 2016.
Last inspected Nov 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.
COOKING FRYERS NOT CLEAN, GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,
ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
COOKING FRYERS NOT CLEAN, GREASE BUILD-UP, AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,
FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
OFFENSIVE ODORS IN MENS BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,
MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT PREP SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD-UP IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH HOT/COLD HOLDING UNIT.
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOUND FOOD (ICE) NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. NOTED WATER INTERIOR OF PLASTIC/RUBBER TUBINGS BEHIND UPPER FRONT PANEL WITH EXCESSIVE VISIBLE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ,BLACK/PINK SLIMY BUILD-UP, SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE PLASTIC/RUBBER TUBINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A).
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON PREP SHELVES IN PREP/COOKING AREA.--------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT PREP SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD-UP IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH HOT/COLD HOLDING UNIT.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAINPIPE WITH LEAK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE COLD (WELL) HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA.
CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) MUST BE STORED PROPERLY OFF THE FLOOR.
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
Rear kitchen storage shelving that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in walk in coolers under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen areas by mop sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/sealed. Prep table lower shelving had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit (nozzels)not clean, needs detailed cleaning
Damaged/broken floor tiles in kitchen prep area, rear kitchen storage areas, shall be repaired/replaced, floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged/broken ceiling tile in rear kitchen area above mop sink area, shall be repaired/replaced.
Missing light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be provided.
Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need cleaning, walk in cooler shelvingracks not clean, need cleaning(detailed), prep table lower shelving need cleaning, rear storage shelving/racks need cleaning(detailed).
Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment not clean, need cleaning.
Broken, damaged light shields in prep area, shall be replaced, light shields need cleaning in kitchen areas.
DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR IN FRONT OF WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE REPLACED
FOOT PEDAL OF 1 HAND SINK IN FRONT HARD TO PRESS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FOOT PEDAL FOR EASY AND FAST FLOW OF HOT AND COLD WATER IN HANDSINK
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER,SHELVES OF SODA BOXES,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,SHELVES FOR SUPPLIES AND KITCHEN UETENSILS/PANS
FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNCLEAN MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; 2 DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR AREA MUST BE REPLACED
ICE BUILD UP ON CEILING OF WALK IN FREEZER MUST REMOVE ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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