Lake Breeze Restaurant

Chicago Health Dept

1116 W THORNDALE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

4 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2012.

Last inspected Jun 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2012

Inspection history

JUN 5
2012
PASS 1 violation
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED,SLOWLY DRAINING. ALSO MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER FLOW UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE WASHROOM

MAY 21
2012
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND TWO BAGS OF BEEF JUICE INSIDE THE UNUSED, NOT TURNED ON WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 70.9F; FOUND HALF AND HALF STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 48.7F; ALSO BEEF JUICE AT STEAM TABLE AT TEMP OF 124.5F TO 130.1F. UNIT MAINTAINES TEMP OF 37.9F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 6; VALUE 38. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

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 EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED INSIDE UNUSED TURNED OFF WALK-IN COOLER. STORED INSIDE WAS OPENED FOOD: A BOX OF SOLID LARD,ON TOP OF THE BOX, OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS. FOOD WAS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE UNIT,EVEN IF IS NOT IN USE. APPROX.40 OR MORE DROPPINGS. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, MAIN BACK DOOR OPENED AND SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR,SCREEN MASH BROKE AND NOT THIGH FITTED TO FRAME DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

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

PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED,SLOWLY DRAINING. ALSO MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER FLOW UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE WASHROOM

JAN 25
2011
PASS 7 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

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 ALL CLEAN UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVING UNITS AND ON STORAGE COUNTERS THROUGHOUT,AT ALL TIMES.

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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID COVER FOR ICE BIN.

Minor Sanitation
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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON INSIDE DRAWER STORAGE AT FRONT AND TOILET BOWL INSIDE AND OUTER WALLS.

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. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT DISHMACHINE AND IN TOILET AREAS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING AT DISHMACHINE TO PREVENT WATER ON FLOOR.

Minor Other
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSDE ALL COOLERS.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS CLUTTER AT FRONT OF 3COMP.SINK.

MAR 26
2010
PASS 6 violations
Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products.found some food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, mus date and label all food items in coolers.

Minor Sanitation
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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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.floors under heavy equipment, dish machine areas need cleaning, floor in prep area need detailed cleaning(corners.

Minor Sanitation
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. Use dustless cleaning methods.walls in prep area need cleaning.

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

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 areas, kitchen areas need cleaning.

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

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 no clean,had excess grease build up needs detailed cleaning.

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