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651 W WASHINGTON BLVD · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
4 of 5 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 252016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALUMINUM FOIL IS BEING USED TO LINE THE BOTTOM OF THE 2 DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD STORAGE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON WALK IN COOLER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
APR 152015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL SOILED MULTI USE ITEMS STORED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUHOUT PREP AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS, SINKS, PREP TABLES, AND SHELVING. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND THE COOK LINE AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK.
DEC 92014FAILED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND RANGING BETWEEN 47.2F AND 47.6F WITH FOOD SUCH AS LAMB AT 52.7 AND HUMMUS AT 44.1F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CONTACT CDPH FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPER TEMPERATURES. LAMB AT 52.7F, COOKED EGGPLANT AT 45.1F, HUMMUS AT 44.1F, LAMB KABOB AT 44.7F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED POUNDS TO BE 10 AT AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $80.00.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CONTAMINATION. DIRTY DISHES BEING STORED IN THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. EMPLOYEE OBSERVED RINSING READY TO EAT OLIVES IN THE SAME SINK WITH THE DIRTY DISHES THEN SERVING THEM TO A CUSTOMER. OBSERVED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PREPARE AN EGG DISH AND PUT THE USED EGG SHELLS ON THE COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD THAT WAS BEING USED AT THE TIME TO CUT AND PREPARE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD HANDLING METHODS WITH MANAGER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES OR ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED BY EMPLOYEE AND ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS WERE BEING NOTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6-17-14 NOT CORRECTED. #37-MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASH ROOM DOOR.#38-ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. #38-MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP DIRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINE FOR SHELVING OR AS SHELVING ON THE FLOOR FOR ELECTRICAL WIRING UNDER COOKS LINE.
WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FFOD DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN IS FOR EMPLOYEE USE ONLY.
JUN 172014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE STEAM TABLE.
MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASH ROOM DOOR.
LOCATED A GREASE TRAP IN REAR HOT WATER HEATER ROOM DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. NOTED GREASE ON THE INSIDE COMPLETELY SOLIDIFIED. THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY AND IS NOT BELIEVED TO BE ATTACHED TO SAID GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO REPAIR GREASE TRAP IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM IF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS ATTCHED. IF NOT ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED OWNER TO LOCATE THE CORRECT GREASE TRAP OR PROPERLY INSTALL A GREASE TRAP DIRECTLY AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST PROPERLY INSTALL SODA DISPENSER IN LOBBY. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.
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