SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LAGNIAPPE-A CREOLE CAJUN JOYNT.

YOUR CALL. 56/100

1525 W 79TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 3, 2012 · failed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Feb 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 3
2012
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

30-40 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOOR ALONG NORTH WALL AND IN CORNERS IN OFFICE, ON FLOORS IN STORAGE AREAS ANS CLOSETS ON SECOND FLOOR, ON FLOOR ALONG RIGHT SIDE OF UNUSED 4-DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN, ON UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT AND ON FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT-MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND, REPAIR LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR, MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, PROVIDE UPDATED DOCUMENTATION FOR PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK(LAST TWELVE MONTHS NOT PROVIDED). OBSERVED 3 FLIES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA-REQUEST SERVICE VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 3-30-11 ON REPORT # 158506 NOT CORRECTED:-3D- ALL FOODS PREPPED AND STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. -32- PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. -33-ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT MUST BE CLEANED AND COVERED. CLEAN THE CAN OPENER, DEEP FRYER, HOOD & FILTERS AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA. -34-SEAL CRACKS IN DINING ROOM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND IN KITCHEN AREA ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ALL ITEMS BEING STORED IN ALL ROOMS ON ALL FLOORS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. -35- CLEAN, PAINT AND/OR REPLACE ALL WALLS & CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREA THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL CRACKS IN CORNER OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT, CLEAN COB WEBS FROM CORNERS OF WALLS IN BASEMENT. REPAIR WALL UNDER WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. REPAIR RIGHT SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN. SMOOTH AND RE-PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. -36-REPAIR LIGHT SWITCH INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. -38-NEED TO HAVE FAN IN EXHAUST ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT REPAIRED. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. -41-MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM FROM ALL FLOORS (BASEMENT-2ND FLOOR), ALL CLUTTER MUST BE ELIMINATED - CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS-7-42-090.

MAR 30
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

CERTIFIED MGR. UNABLE TO PRODUCE VALID (ORIGINAL) UPDATED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHERE PRODUCT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING MUST BE LABELED. ALL FOODS PREPPED AND STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

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

PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.

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

ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT MUST BE CLEANED AND COVERED. CLEAN THE CAN OPENER, DEEP FRYER, HOOD & FILTERS AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA.

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

SEAL CRACKS IN DINING ROOM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND IN KITCHEN AREA ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ALL ITEMS BEING STORED IN ALL ROOMS ON ALL FLOORS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

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

CLEAN, PAINT AND/OR REPLACE ALL WALLS & CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREA THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL CRACKS IN CORNER OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT, CLEAN COB WEBS FROM CORNERS OF WALLS IN BASEMENT. REPAIR WALL UNDER WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. REPAIR RIGHT SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN. SMOOTH AND RE-PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

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

REPAIR LIGHT SWITCH INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NEED TO HAVE FAN IN EXHAUST ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT REPAIRED. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM FROM ALL FLOORS (BASEMENT-2ND FLOOR), ALL CLUTTER MUST BE ELIMINATED.

JUN 10
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.

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

CLUTTER, UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON SITE. ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.

FEB 23
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.EXTERIOR DOORS TO LOWER LEVEL REACH IN FREZZER NEED SOME CLEANING.

MINORSanitation
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.WALLS BEHIND THE OVEN NEED SOME CLEANING.

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