KNIFE & TINE.

Chicago Health Dept

1417 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2014.

Last inspected Sep 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 24

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

EXPOSED TABLEWARE MUST BE PROTECTED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR BAR ICE BINS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF BASEMENT TOP LOADING COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL AT DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE OR RE-PAINT.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MAR 26

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND UNDER EMPLOYEE LOCKERS WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT GARAGE STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR AND ORGANIZED.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR COOKS LINE COOLER, TALL REACH-IN, WALK-IN COOLER, BASEMENT CHEESE COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE.

JUN 6

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

MAY 29

2012

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FLOOR DRAINS, ON THE WALLS, STORAGE SHELVES AND UTENSILS IN THE PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE PREP AREA AND THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL BASEMENT REFRIGERATORS.

DEC 3

2010

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN LIQUOR STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL STORED ITEMS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. FLOOR UNDER COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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. UNUSED BASEMENT DRY STORAGE EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE OPERATIONAL WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP & TOWELS OR REMOVED FROM STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. UNUSED FLOOR MIXER IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE MUST BE STORED CLEAN, COVERED/WRAPPED.

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OCT 29

2010

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DI NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. SEVERAL COOLERS IN PREP AREA ARE NOT ON AND OPERATING. MUST MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 40.0 F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP OR HAND TOWELS OBSERVED AT HAND SINKS AT THE BAR, PREP AREAS AND WASHROOMS.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND HAND TOWELS AT ALL HANDSINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED AND NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. DOOR FRAME, SIDING AND BOTTOM OF DOOR NOT PROTECTED/ RODENT PROOFED IN THE STORAGE ROOM LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING. MUST RODENT PROOF THE STORAGE ROOM. PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND SERVICE IS NEEDED FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

NO TOILET PAPER PROVIDED IN RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

TIGHT- FITTING LID FOR ICE BIN IS MISSING AT THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE. VENTILATION FILTERS MISSING AT SMALL VENTILATION HOOD. MUST PROVIDE CORRECT SIZE FILTERS SO THAT THERE IS NO GAP BETWEEN FILTERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ON AND IN 3 COMP SINKS AT PREP AREA, TOP OF ICE MACHINE, HANDSINK IN BASEMENT. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OPEN DRAIN OBSERVED IN PREP AREA NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN. MUST PROVIDE COVER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

TOTAL OF 9 SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR 3C SINKS. MUST PROVIDE. OBSERVED LEAK AT HOT WATER HANDLE AT 3C SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROBE THERMOMETER NEEDED TO TAKE FOOD TEMPS. REFRIGERETION THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN BASEMENT. REFRIGERATORS AND WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ORGANIZE ITEMS IN STORAGE ROOM.

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