JUL 21
2015
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LAKE LANGANO ETHIOPIAN-CHINE.
EAT. 90/100
1023-1025 W WILSON AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 21, 2015 · passed
4 of 5 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jan 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED MEATS STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BROKEN PLATES, SPIDER WEBS, AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DUST BUIILDUP IN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE INTERIOR THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER. THE WALK-IN COOLER CONTAINED A LARGE OUTDOOR THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION- CANNOT USE OUTDOOR THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.
APR 82014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
APR 8
2014
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN MESH AT REAR SCREEN DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR KEEP MAIN DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. NEED TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLES FOR UTENSILS USED FOR DEEP CONTAINERS TO SCOOP FOOD OUT
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FOOD IN CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATED SAID CONTAINERS 6"OFF THE FLOOR
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VERY LITTLE COLD WATER FLOWS AT WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ADD MORE WATER FLOW. COLD WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, NOT ABLE TO TURN OFF AND ON ,KEEPS TURNING,IN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OVEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR DISPLAY PREP COOLER, WRONG THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FREEZER / COOLER THERMOMETER FOR THE SAID COOLERS.
FEB 192013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FEB 19
2013
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED UNUSED/UNCLEAN CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN OR REMOVE UNUSED FREEZER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS/COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGOUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL WATER PRESSURE LOW. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
UPPER LEVEL STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 252012FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 25
2012
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND LOGBOOK FOR PREMISES FROM A LICENSED STATE OF ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
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