LALO RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

4126 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

16 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2018.

Last inspected Jun 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 13

2018

PASS 10 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF .

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,OVER HEAD GLASS STORAGE SHELVES IN DISH WASHING AREA,RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CHEST FREEZER LID AND GASKETS,GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER ,LIDS DAMAGED ON DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDER REAR PREP TABLE AND REAR STORAGE AREA.DAMAGED LOWER SHELF OF SCRAPE TABLE.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,PIPES,DISH RACKS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER GRILL NEAR WALL.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED,LOOSE FLOORING IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AND CEILING IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA,MISSING & LOOSE WALL BASES IN SAME AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM WALL NEAR FRYER CABINET.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTED OUT LOWER INTERIOR PANEL OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM AND IN REAR PREP AREA HOOD.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 8

2018

FAIL 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2176642 6/1/18 NOT CORRECTED #18- STILL OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY OUTER DOOR .MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF .

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,OVER HEAD GLASS STORAGE SHELVES IN DISH WASHING AREA,RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CHEST FREEZER LID AND GASKETS,GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER ,LIDS DAMAGED ON DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDER REAR PREP TABLE AND REAR STORAGE AREA.DAMAGED LOWER SHELF OF SCRAPE TABLE.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,PIPES,DISH RACKS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER GRILL NEAR WALL.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED,LOOSE FLOORING IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AND CEILING IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA,MISSING & LOOSE WALL BASES IN SAME AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM WALL NEAR FRYER CABINET.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTED OUT LOWER INTERIOR PANEL OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM AND IN REAR PREP AREA HOOD.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 1

2018

FAIL 15 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY DISH WASHER.OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER SCRAPE FOOD FROM PLATES AND BOWLS,PUT DIRTY DISHES INTO DISH RACK AND PUT INTO DISH MACHINE AND THEN REMOVED CLEAN PLATES AND BOWLS FROM DISH RACK AND PUT ON TO DISH STORAGE SHELVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN TASK,MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A GREEN GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED TO FAUCET AT HAND SINK AND GARDEN HOSE EXTENDED TO FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FILLING IT UP WITH WATER,DUE TO THE LACK OF A FAUCET ONLY A SPRAYER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MANAGER UNATTACHED GARDEN HOSE DURING INSPECTION.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

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 APPX.50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN RACKS AND SHOLVES,CHEST FREEZERS,UNDER AND ON CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELVING UNIT,ON FLOOR NEXT TO WALL OF WALK IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA,IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER SHELVING UNITS.APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY OUTER DOOR AND REAR SCREEN DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/1/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2064457 6/16/17 NOT CORRECTED #33-SODA DISPENSER AND ICE CHUTE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP .OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD AT THIS TIME .MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF .

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,OVER HEAD GLASS STORAGE SHELVES IN DISH WASHING AREA,RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CHEST FREEZER LID AND GASKETS,GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER ,LIDS DAMAGED ON DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDER REAR PREP TABLE AND REAR STORAGE AREA.DAMAGED LOWER SHELF OF SCRAPE TABLE.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,PIPES,DISH RACKS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER GRILL NEAR WALL.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED,LOOSE FLOORING IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AND CEILING IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA,MISSING & LOOSE WALL BASES IN SAME AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM WALL NEAR FRYER CABINET.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTED OUT LOWER INTERIOR PANEL OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE A FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF STEPS LEADING TO BASEMENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 16

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SODA DISPENSOR AND ICE CHUTE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF SYRUP MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA BETWEEN WALK IN COOLER AND WALL AREA IN NEED OF REMOVING. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 7

2017

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE CONTAINER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP AT TOP AND DRIPPING FROM TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM JUNE 9, 2016 REPORT #1932447 NOT CORRECTED. #35 REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT THE WALLS IN THE DISH WASHING AND REAR AND IN AREAS WHERE THE PAINT IS CHIPPING/PEELING. CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

SODA DISPENSOR AND ICE CHUTE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF SYRUP MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA BETWEEN WALK IN COOLER AND WALL AREA IN NEED OF REMOVING. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

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JUN 9

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS FOUND ON THE LID AND FRONT OF RECEPTACLE. MUST KEEP THE EXTERIOR OF THE RECEPTACLE CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN GUARDS AND COILS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, DUST BUILD-UP ON SCREENS COVERING THE MOTORS ON THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA, AND THE EXTERIORS OF THE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT, AND THE DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR UNDERNEATH THE CAM BROS UNITS NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. REPAIR AREA(S) OF FLOOR IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM WHERE THE TILES ARE CRACKED AND SECTION(S) THAT NEED RE-GROUTING.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT THE WALLS IN THE DISH WASHING AND REAR AND IN AREAS WHERE THE PAINT IS CHIPPING/PEELING. CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

REPAIR LEAKY PIPE IN BASEMENT, AND KEEP FLOOR DRY. REPAIR EXHAUST OVER COOKING STOVE NEAR BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS, REGARDLESS OF TITLE, MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

AUG 17

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN AND BROKEN GASKETS, WITH DUCT TAPE HOLDING THE GASKETS TOGETHER, ON THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SODA NOZZLES ON SODA MACHINE NOT CLEANED WITH MINOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SODA NOZZLES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING ALONG THE WALL AND IN THE CORNERS OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING ON LIGHTS ABOVE THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 10

2015

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED GREASE CONTAINER, LOCATED BY THE DUMPSTERS, WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON TOP OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE GREASE TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECTS FROM FEEDING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN AND BROKEN GASKETS, WITH DUCT TAPE HOLDING THE GASKETS TOGETHER, ON THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SODA NOZZLES ON SODA MACHINE NOT CLEANED WITH MINOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SODA NOZZLES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING ON LIGHTS ABOVE THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 13

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. PROVIDE SAME.

NOV 6

2014

FAIL 5 violations 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

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM AND CORNER OF DOOR. ALSO, VENT ABOVE DISHMACHINE OPEN TO AIR, SCREEN MISSING. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AT BAR AREA. REPLACE SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN (DINING ROOM AND IN PREP AREA) NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT (DINING ROOM AND IN PREP AREA) NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. PROVIDE SAME.

AUG 21

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. PROVIDE SAME. NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FAUCET ABOVE FROZEN MARGARITA MACHINE. PROVIDE SAME OR REMOVE UNIT. FAUCET LEAKING AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLER. EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 13

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE HOODS AND FILTERS ARE GREASY, CLEAN THE HOODS AND FILTERS AND REPLACE THE DAMAGED FILTER.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE NORTH WALK IN COOLER HAS A DIRTY CONDENSER COIL, CLEAN OUT CONDENSER UNIT. THE FAN UNIT INSIDE OF THE SOUTH HOT LINE PREP COOLER IS FULL OF DUSTY BUILDUP, CLEAN THE COOLER FAN AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE KITCHEN BASEBOARDS ARE FULL OF GREASE BUILDUP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA IS PEELING AND A SECTION OF THE REAR CEILING HAS FALLEN. THE WALL AT THE DISH WASHING AREA IS MIISING TILES, CLEAN AND REPAIR THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

MAR 26

2012

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 15

2012

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Other

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AS DESCRIBED BELOW IN #32,33,34,35,36. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKET AT 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN, MISSING HANDLE ON LID OF STEAMTABLE; REPLACE, REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES OF WALK-IN COOLER.

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. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, HOODED AREA AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE FROM BOTTOM OF FRYER, SHELVING UNITS IN COOLERS STORAGE SHELVES, VENT FANS IN CEILING AND WASHROOM.

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. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN IN BASEMENT AND REPLACE ALL MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN BY DISHWASHING AREA AND PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED.

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. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE BEHIND 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Facility Condition

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 AT STEAMTABLE AND DISHWASHING AREA FOR LIGHTS.

APR 25

2011

PASS 9 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLER.

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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON COOLER & WALK IN COOLER,MISSING HANDLE ON LID OF STEAM TABLE,LID DAMAGED ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT,RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN BOTH WALK 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.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM HOOD,FILTERS,GRILL TABLE,DEEP FRYER,FANGUARDS IN ALL COOLERS & WALK INS,DISH RACKS,SHELVING UNITS IN ALL COOLERS,VENTILATION VENTS.

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.MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES & BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DISH & PREP AREAS & WHERE NEEDED.

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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND 2- DOOR COOLER,BEHIND STEAM TABLE,DINING AREA,WORN DOOR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR.

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.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA,OVER STEAM TABLE.

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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.

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.CHEST FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

JUL 15

2010

PASS 6 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. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.

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. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD CABINET UNDER FRONT AREA EXPOSED SINK, AND REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, FREEZER, STORAGE SHELVES, CABINET UNDER EXPOSED SINK FRONT AREA AND EXTERIOR OF ALL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

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. EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT, INCLUDING BASEMENT.

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. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND REPAIR CEILING IN KITCHEN, AND PAINT KITCHEN WALLS AND CEILING. ALSO MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER KITCHEN'S 3PART SINK AND REPAIR EXPOSED SINK FAUCET IN KITCHEN.

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