KULAN RESTAURANT.
6258 N CLARK ST · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Failed 8 of 19 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 122018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.A GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS ARE USED FOR STOPPERS AND REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET.REPAIR CAUSE AND REMOVE PLASTIC BAGS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL ALUMINUM FOIL IS USED FOR SHELF LINER,REMOVE.
JUN 52018FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE PREP AREA.OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE COFFEE STATION,10 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND UNDER THE BLACK PLASTIC CRATES.UNABLE TO CHECK COMPLETELY AREA DUE TO EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AT SAID AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS REMOVE PLASTIC CRATE AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELF AND REMOVE/ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE COOKED AND PREP AREA:LAMB. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS NEEDED ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED AND PREPARED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AT:1:17PM SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012
BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.A GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS ARE USED FOR STOPPERS AND REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET.REPAIR CAUSE AND REMOVE PLASTIC BAGS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL ALUMINUM FOIL IS USED FOR SHELF LINER,REMOVE.
GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED UNUSED DEEP FRYER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MATS USED FOR RELIGION PURPOSE(FOR PRAYERS) MUST BE SEPARATELY STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS
JUL 202017FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED:FOUND REAR DOOR OPENED AND SCREEN DOOR WITH BROKEN MESH AND A LOT OF TAPE AROUND THE FRAME. FOUR HOUSE FLIES ON SITE IN PREP AREA. REMOVE FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MESH.SCREENING MATERIAL SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 16 MESH TO THE INCH. REMOVE FLIES SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-7-17; REPORT # 1990138 #32-FOUND FROZEN MEAT STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS. CARDBOARDS/ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS. DIRTY ,GRIMED AND ROUGH SURFACE BRICKS UNDER THE GREASE TRAP MUST BE REMOVED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MISSING HANDLE AT REACH-IN POP/MILK COOLER AT FRONT SERVING AREA.NEED TO PROVIDE SAID HANDLE.DRY FOOD IS PICKED-UP WITH FOAM/PAPER CUPS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES. BROKEN MESH AT SCREEN REAR DOOR(DUCT TAPE USED),INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MASH,AND NO DUCT TAPE,IS PROHIBITED #38-NO VENTILATION PROVIDED INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE #44-OBSERVED CUSTOMERS GOING IN AND OUT OF THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGN AND POST KITCHEN DOOR AND FRONT SERVING AREA" ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN FOOD PREP AREA". TODAY 7-20-17 OBSERVED SAME VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
NO LABELS PROVIDED AT RE-PACKED COOKIES STORED INSIDE THE NON-REFRIGERATOR CASE ON TOP FRONT COUNTER.NEED TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH FOOD INGREDIENT AND SOURCE
BROKEN STOPPERS WITH PLASTIC BAGS PROVIDE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE. OBSERVED PAPER CUP INSIDE THE SUGAR CONTAINER ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE FOR ALL DRY FOOD. ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
PIPES UNDER THE HOOD WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MISSING COVING/BASEBOARD WALL AT MEN'S WASHROOM, REPLACE.
MISSING CEILING TILES IN MEN'S WASHROOM.REPLACE. DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING FANS IN PREP AND DINING AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO STEM THERMOMETOR PROVIDED ON SITE NEED TO PROVIDE.
MAR 142017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FROZEN MEAT STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS. CARDBOARDS/ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS. DIRTY ,GRIMED AND ROUGH SURFACE BRICKS UNDER THE GREASE TRAP MUST BE REMOVED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MISSING HANDLE AT REACH-IN POP/MILK COOLER AT FRONT SERVING AREA.NEED TO PROVIDE SAID HANDLE.DRY FOOD IS PICKED-UP WITH FOAM/PAPER CUPS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES. BROKEN MASH AT SCREEN REAR DOOR(DUCT TAPE USED),INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MASH,AND NO DUCT TAPE,IS PROHIBITED
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED CUSTPMERS GOING IN AND OUT OF THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGN AND POSTE KITCHEN DOOR AND FRONT SERVING AREA" ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN FOOD PREP AREA".
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MAR 72017FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND SAUCE WITH COOKED ONIONS STORED INSIDE THE BLACK REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 67.9F TO 79.5F,UNIT MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41.1F. ALSO FOUND COOKED DICED BEEF INSIDE A POT WITH OIL STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE,AT TEMP OF 78.8F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW, HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOUND SOAP DISPENSER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN NOT DISPENSING SOAP. NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
NO PROOF OF VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED AND SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN/ENROLL TO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS REQUIRED DUE TO BUSINESS HOURS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-0102(A)
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE. I CHECKED WITH MY CHEMICAL TEST KIT STRENGTH OF CHLORINE SANITIZER OVER 200PPM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID STRIP TO BE ABLE TO CHECK ppm AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5-17-16,REPORT#1770970 POSTED ON SITE AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. NEW INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED. INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-010(B)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-17-16,REPORT #1770970 #38-FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE. TODAY 3-7-17 OBSERVED SAME VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
OBSERVED HOME MADE COOKIES REPACKED IN PLASTIC SANDWICHES BAGS WITOUT LABELS AND FOOD INGREDIENT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALL PLASTIC UNTENSILS WAS STORED INSIDE A PLASTIC CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID UTENSLIS,BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
FOUND FROZEN MEAT STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS. CARDBOARDS/ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS. DIRTY ,GRIMED AND ROUGH SURFACE BRICKS UNDER THE GREASE TRAP MUST BE REMOVED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MISSING HANDLE AT REACH-IN POP/MILK COOLER AT FRONT SERVING AREA.NEED TO PROVIDE SAID HANDLE.DRY FOOD IS PICKED-UP WITH FOAM/PAPER CUPS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES. BROKEN MASH AT SCREEN REAR DOOR(DUCT TAPE USED),INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MASH,AND NO DUCT TAPE,IS PROHIBITED.NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THREE CONMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF THE MOP SINK(RIGHT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,LEFT A PREP TABLE). SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,SPLASH GUARD MUST BE LONG AS A MOP SINK.
BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE BEHIND THE PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL. MISSING BASEBOARD TILE INSIDE THE SOUTH WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING PAPER TO STOP WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS AT SAID SINK.
OBSERVED CUSTOMERS GOING IN AND OUT OF THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGN AND POSTE KITCHEN DOOR AND FRONT SERVING AREA "ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN FOOD PREP AREA".
MAY 172016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES RAW CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-12-15. INSPECTION # 1424883. FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CEERTIFICATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 122015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, COOKED VEGETABLES, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WITH ORIGINAL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO HOLD CHICKEN INSIDE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS ONLY FOR CHICKEN/FOODS.
VENTILATION MISSING IN SOUTH END WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID WASHROOM.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
AUG 262014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.
FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BY HOT HOLDING UNITS.(MUST CLEAN/PAINT)
AUG 222014FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN WITH BROKEN FAUCET.(NOT ABLE TO WASH HANDS AT SINK). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO WASH HANDS AT SINK LOCATED OUTSIDE OF RESTROOMS.(SINK OUTSIDE OF RESTROOM WITHIN 20FEET OF MAIN KITCHEN) BROKEN SINK MUST BE REPAIRED WITHIN 48HOURS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.
FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BY HOT HOLDING UNITS.(MUST PAINT)
OCT 212013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, BEEF,SOUP ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT ABOUT 9:30AM. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
NOTED TOMATO SAUCE IN CAN CONTAINER STORED INSIDE REACH COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE FOODS INSIDE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER TO PREVENT FOOD CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SPILLS AND WATER FROM SHELVING INSIDE FREEZER PART OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AND ALSO INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 302012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN MOP SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER SUPPLY LINE TO CAPPUCINO MACHINE, FRONT AREA.
OCT 232012FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION, FROM 10/16/12 INSPECTION (REPORT #1285908), NOT CORRECTED #18: OBSERVED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES IN CRACKS/CREVICES IN PREP AREA ABOVE STEAMTABLE. 1 LIVE ROACH IN CABINET UNDER COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (10/23/12). UPON 10/23/12 RE-INSPECTION STILL SIGHTED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WALL CRACKS AND CREVICES BEHIND AND ABOVE STEAMTABLE, WALL ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK, IN WALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN WALL CRACKS NEAR DOORWAY FROM DINING ROOM TO KITCHEN, ALSO LIVE ROACHES IN ATTACHED SHELVING RAILS ON WALLS. OVER 20 ROACHES. MUST HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY, ELIMINATE ACTIVITY, WASH AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND CORRECT VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP AREA SHELVES/RACKS AND INTERIOR OF COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND TABLE LEGS WITH FOOD ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS.
OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA UNDER SHELVES AND AT WALL PANELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES AND SMALL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREPARATION AND DINING AREAS. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAKS, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES. ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON PIPES/CONDUITS ALONG WALLS, ESPECIALLY AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS.
PLUMBING UNDER WASHROOM HAND SINKS LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
OCT 162012FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH INSIDE EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL AND AT PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL ALSO OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES INSIDE SOAP CONTAINER AT PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HANDWASH BOWLS AT ALL TIME. MANAGER ABLE TO PROVIDE NEW SOAP DISPENSER AT PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL AND SOAP PAPER TOWELS INSIDE WASHROOM AT THIS TIME.
OBSERVED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES IN CRACKS/CREVICES IN PREP AREA ABOVE STEAMTABLE. 1 LIVE ROACH IN CABINET UNDER COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (10/23/12).
MUST PROVIDE LABEL WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE FOR FRONT COUNTER DESSERT PACKAGED DESSERTS.
NO STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELF RACK ADJACENT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ALL CLEANED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP AREA SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND TABLE LEGS WITH FOOD ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AND DISWASH AREA ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISWASH AREA.
OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA UNDER SHELVES AND AT WALL PANELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES AND SMALL HOLES IN WALL THROUGHOUT PREMISES. STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREPARATION AND DINING AREAS. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAKS, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES. ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON PIPES/CONDUITS ALONG WALLS, ESPECIALLY AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA.
FAUCETS AND PLUMBING UNDER WASHROOM HAND SINKS LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED WEED GROWTH OUTSIDE IN ALLEY ALONG BUILDING BEHIND ESTABLISHMENT DUMPSTER AND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. MUST REMOVE ALL WEEDS.
SEP 282011PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER FOUND PRESENT ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN,RICE, BEEF,ETC.WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVERD TO THE PUBLIC. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ACERT FOOD MANAGER AVAILABE ON FACILITY AT ALL TIMES WHEN ABOVE FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, ALSO TO HAVE MORE EMPLOYEES ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS. HEARING FOR TICKET NUMBER H000073575-11 WILL BE ON 11-17-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT ALL TIMES. MUST EMPTY OPEN CAN FOODS INTO A STORAL FOOD CONTAINER SUCH AS GLASS, STAINLESS OR PLASTIC BEFORE STORAGE IN COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FIXTURES ON HOOD WITH GREASE,STAINS ON TOILET BOWLS,MOP SINK, AND EXTEIORS OF GRILL, AND OVEN ON STOVE UNDER HOOD.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY IN RESTROOMS, AND CLEAR WEDS BEHIND REAR EXIT DOOR. ELEVATE PRODUCTS AND CLEAN UTENSILS 6" OFF FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALL 3COMP.SINK,BY SHELF. CLEAN FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AT PREP AREAS,AND VENTS IN DINING AND IN RESTROOMS ATTACHED ON WITH DUST BUILD UP.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE OUT LIGHT AT 3 COMP. SINK STORAGE 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. REPAIR TOILET TANK LEAKING WATER ON FLOOR ON FLOOR, SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMP. SINK. REPAIR SLOW DRAINIG ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN, AND FAUCET LEAKING JOINTS ON 3 COMP.SINK.
DEC 92010FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. OBSERVED 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE CABIN ETS BELOW THE COFFEE SERVICE STATION AND THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED 10 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE DISHWASH AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT. CLEAN INSIDE AND OUT, INCLUDE RACKS AND ALL CONNECTED PIPES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL CABINETS, CLEAN WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INCLUDE ALL CONNECTED PIPES. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN THE WALLS OF THE DISHWASH AND PREP AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND ACTIVITY.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHIELDS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OR INSTALL SHATTER-RESISTANT BULBS.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. MUST POST A NO SMOKING SIGN AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-32-020.
JUL 162010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. above violation still remaining.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. above violation still remaining.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. above violation still remaining.
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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. above violation still remaining.
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. above violation still remaining.
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. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. above violation still remaining.
JUL 92010FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. found/observed rodent droppings under front counter(30 ).citation issued#H000062804 with a court date of 8/19/2010. at 400 w3 superior in room #112 at 9:00am.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. exposed raw wood, peeling paint in prep area counter shall be repair.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment, storage shelving, counter shelving not clean need detailed(cleaning).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving need detailed cleaning(corners). floors by front counter area must detailed clean (all rodent droppings removed).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls that had peeling paint in prep area by 3 compartment sink shall be repair. damaged/stained ceiling tiles shall be replaced/repair, walls in prep areas need cleaning.
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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. light shields in prep area, dining area not clean need detailed cleaning.
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. exhaust canopy not clean needs cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen, dining area, and bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.
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. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. excess debris and clutter in rear shall be removed.
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