LAKE LANGANO ETHIOPIAN-CHINE.

Chicago Health Dept

1023-1025 W WILSON AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

5 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jul 2015.

Last inspected Jul 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 21

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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 8

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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 19

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL WATER PRESSURE LOW. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.

Minor Sanitation

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 27

2012

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 25

2012

FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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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