SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LAST PIT STOP FOOD.

EAT. 83/100

1964 W LAWRENCE AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 23, 2015 · passed

3 of 4 inspections passed.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
none critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jul 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 23
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS, AND CONDERNSER OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST WALK-IN FREEZER REGULARLY TO PREVENT ICE AND FROST ACCUMULATION.

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE MAIN FOOD LINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND A HAND SINK IN THE REAR NOT CURRENTLY BEING USED WITH NO RUNNING WATER; THE PREP COOLER IN THE REAR IS ALSO UNPLUGGED AND THE FACILITY IS NO LONGER USING THE AREA FOR FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IF THE FACILITY IS NO LONGER USING PREP AREA.

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

FOUND NO DRAIN PLUGS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN ONSITE AT AL TIMES.

MAR 31
2015
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BETWEEN THE GRILL AND THE FRYER. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL SINKS ON PREMISES.

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

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE SODA DISPENSER IN THE GENERAL SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. IDPH FOODHANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 3
2014
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF DISPLAY COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE. NO HANDLE PROVIDED AT LID OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER FRONT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

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

DEBRIS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER,BOTTOM PART INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

BROKEN BASEBOARD / COVING IN FRONT OF SIDE PIZZA OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

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

OPENING ON CEILING IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE AT ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUL 2
2014
FAILED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.A BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE AND INTO ICE CUBES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF DISPLAY COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE. NO HANDLE PROVIDED AT LID OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER FRONT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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

DEBRIS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER,BOTTOM PART INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

BROKEN BASEBOARD / COVING IN FRONT OF SIDE PIZZA OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

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

OPENING ON CEILING IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE AT ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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