MAR 9
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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4618 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 9, 2017 · passed
5 of 9 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Apr 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD, AND REAR #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON REAR PIPES OVER PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RESEAL.
APR 202016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 20
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED YOGURT AT 43.5-45.1F AND CUT FRUIT AT 52.1F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100 GALLONS OF FOOD AND 1# OF FRUIT WORTH APPROXIMATELY $400. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THERE WERE DISHES AND UTENSILS STACKED INSIDE OF THE SINK. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ANY DISHES OR UTENSILS IN THE SINK AND THAT IT IS TO BE USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
2 SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 272015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 27
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PALETAS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PALETAS. DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROVIDE LABELS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO COVERS FOR CONDIMENTS FOR ICE CREAM (NUTS, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COVERS OR EXTEND ABOVE SHIELD
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LARGE HOLE NOTED IN WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. REPAIR MOLDED SURFACE AT BASE OF UTILITY SINK.
AUG 192015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 19
2015
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
LIVE FLIES NOTED ON SITE. 7 LARGE HOUSE FLIES ON WALLS AND BEAMS IN FRONT PREP AND DINING AREA. OVER 15 SMALL FRUIT FLIES FLYING IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PALETAS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PALETAS. DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROVIDE LABELS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO COVERS FOR CONDIMENTS FOR ICE CREAM (NUTS, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COVERS OR EXTEND ABOVE SHIELD.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR, EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE BINS (SUGAR) AND EXTERIOR OF FLAVOR/SYRUP CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS, STICKY SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LARGE HOLE NOTED IN WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. REPAIR MOLDED SURFACE AT BASE OF UTILITY SINK.
NOV 172014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 17
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.
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MAR 52014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 5
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUST OBSERVED ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED NON HANDLE CUP WITHIN BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR. REPLACE CUP WITH HANDLED SCOOP AND HAVE HANDLE FACING OUT OF PRODUCT AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 282013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 28
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF CHEST COOLER WAS 51.8F BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA WHERE SLICED FRUITS ARE STORED CHEST COOLER WILL BE TAGGED AT THIS TIME MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL WITH RECEIPT OF REPAIR FOR COOLER TO CDPH FAX#312-746-4240 ATTENTION A.LOPEZ ALSO THERMOMETER OUTSIDE COOLER WAS 45.0F CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT CHEST COOLER BEHIND FFONT PREP AREA FOOD PRODUCTS RANG FROM 51.6F INTERNAL TO 53.5F SUCH AS SLICED FRUITS STRAWBERRIES,PINNAPPLES, BANANAS, APPLES, MELONS AND GRAPES WEIGHT 6 POUNDS COST$120 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DESTROYED FOOD PRODUCTS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION CHEST COOLER IS EMPTY AT THIS TIME CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR
APR 262012FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 26
2012
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.MUST REMOVE RUST & CALCIUM BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
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.MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT & REAR DOORS.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.MUST PROVIDE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN MOP SINK BASIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST PROVIDE A WALL ACCESS PANEL AT MOP SINK.
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 SHIELDS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE FREEZER THERMOMETERS.
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