SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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1538 N CLYBOURN AVE · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 20, 2018 · passed with conditions

Passed all 4 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
8
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Sep 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 20
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED BAR HANDSINK BLOCKED BY METAL BOWLS STORED IN THE BASIN OF THE SINK. ALSO NOTED NO SOAP AT THE BAR HANDSINK AND THE BATTERIES DEAD IN THE SOAP DISPENSER IN THE PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HANDSINKS MUST BE OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES, AND STOCKED WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR CLEARED SINK AND PROVIDED SOAP AT EACH FIXTURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN COOK LINE WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVE THAT ARE UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE. OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATING ON FRAME OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR, PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM CLOSING TIGHTLY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP SO DOOR CLOSES PROPERLY.

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

OBSERVED WALL COVERING MISSING ON WALL FACE BETWEEN HOT WATER HEATER AND MOP SINK, WHERE EXPOSED WALL IS ABSORBENT AND COARSE. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COOK LINE CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO MINIMIZE MICROBIAL GROWTH.

JAN 6
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL THE 3 LARGE WHITE BULK PLASTIC CONTAINERS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA HOLDING RICE,SUGAR AND FLOUR. MUST ALSO DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED, CUT, AND SLICED FOODS BEING STORED IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS, REFRIGERATORS AND WALK-IN COOLER.ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS BUT MUST BE PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED AT ALL TIMES. ALSO MUST DO SAME AT THE FRONT SERVICE BAR AREA AT THE LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING TEAS AND LEMONADES.FOUND CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.

FEB 23
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES DURING INSPECTION. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT COOK LINE MULTI-TASKING AND HANDLING RAW CHICKEN THEN WENT TO CHANGE GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HANDWASHING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A).

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

CLEAN MULTI-USE KITCHEN POTS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED BROKEN ICE SCOOP FOR ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AND HANDLES UP.

SEP 22
2015
PASSED
0 violations

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