SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LAYMON'S BBQ CATERING AND HOMEMADE SAUSAGES.

YOUR CALL. 72/100

4667 W WASHINGTON BLVD · AUSTIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 23, 2015 · passed

5 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 23
2015
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CUTTING BOARD, POTATO SLICER ON REAR WALL, DEEP FRYER BOTTOM CABINET, MINI GRILL EXTERIOR, SURFACE AREA UNDER GRILL, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FREEZERS AND DISPOSAL UNITS.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, IN CLOSET WHERE FURNACE LOCATED, UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. SOME LOOSE, MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT (UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP AREA, AND WASHROOM FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR.

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

SEAL HOLES IN WALL UNDER THREE COMP SINK AROUND PIPE. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE IN WALL OF WASHROOM AND FURNACE ROOM. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. REMOVE DUST FROM WINDOW AIR CONDITIONING UNITS.

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

NO LIGHT SHIELDS OBSERVED ON ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; PROVIDE SHIELDS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING; PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

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

MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP. EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTOR UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IS RUSTY; PAINT GREASE RECEPTOR. MOP SINK BASIN IS IN POOR REPAIR, WATER LEAKS FROM THE SINK THROUGH A HOLE THAT IS IN THE SINK; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK. MUST INSTALL A VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OR PROVIDE A SCREEN FOR THE WINDOW IN THE WASHROOM TO PROVIDE VENTILATION.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

JUN 10
2015
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CUTTING BOARD, SLICER ON PREP TABLE, POTATO SLICER ON REAR WALL, DEEP FRYER BOTTOM CABINET, MINI GRILL EXTERIOR, SURFACE AREA UNDER GRILL, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FREEZERS AND DISPOSAL UNITS.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, IN CLOSET WHERE FURNACE LOCATED, UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. SOME LOOSE, MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT (UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP AREA, AND WASHROOM FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR.

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

SEAL HOLES IN WALL UNDER THREE COMP SINK AROUND PIPE. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE IN WALL OF WASHROOM AND FURNACE ROOM. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. REMOVE DUST FROM WINDOW AIR CONDITIONING UNITS.

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

NO LIGHT SHIELDS OBSERVED ON ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; PROVIDE SHIELDS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING; PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

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

MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP. EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTOR UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IS RUSTY; PAINT GREASE RECEPTOR. MOP SINK BASIN IS IN POOR REPAIR, WATER LEAKS FROM THE SINK THROUGH A HOLE THAT IS IN THE SINK; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK. MUST INSTALL A VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OR PROVIDE A SCREEN FOR THE WINDOW IN THE WASHROOM TO PROVIDE VENTILATION.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

JUN 3
2015
FAILED
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED A BBQ PIT (DRUM BARREL STYLE) OUTSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT THAT OWNER USES TO COOK MEAT. INSTRUCTED OWNER THAT NO COOKING IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE PER THE CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENSURE THAT FOOD IS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AND THE ELEMENTS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE COOKED ON EQUIPMENT THAT IS PROPERLY VENTED. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM COOKING OUTSIDE AND TO USE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT THAT IS PROPERLY VENTED. REMOVE OUTSIDE COOKING GRILL FROM PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CUTTING BOARD, SLICER ON PREP TABLE, POTATO SLICER ON REAR WALL, DEEP FRYER BOTTOM CABINET, MINI GRILL EXTERIOR, SURFACE AREA UNDER GRILL, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FREEZERS AND DISPOSAL UNITS.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, IN CLOSET WHERE FURNACE LOCATED, UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. SOME LOOSE, MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT (UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP AREA, AND WASHROOM FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR.

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

SEAL HOLES IN WALL UNDER THREE COMP SINK AROUND PIPE. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE IN WALL OF WASHROOM AND FURNACE ROOM. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. REMOVE DUST FROM WINDOW AIR CONDITIONING UNITS.

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

NO LIGHT SHIELDS OBSERVED ON ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; PROVIDE SHIELDS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING; PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

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

MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP. EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTOR UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IS RUSTY; PAINT GREASE RECEPTOR. MOP SINK BASIN IS IN POOR REPAIR, WATER LEAKS FROM THE SINK THROUGH A HOLE THAT IS IN THE SINK; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK. MUST INSTALL A VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OR PROVIDE A SCREEN FOR THE WINDOW IN THE WASHROOM TO PROVIDE VENTILATION.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

MAR 18
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR FLOOR TILES.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REFRIGERATOR AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS .

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

INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.

OCT 1
2013
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE HOOD,FILTERS AND THE COOKING ECUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZERS THEY HAVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THEM.

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

THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP AREA ARE DIRTY. MUST REPAIR THEM SO THEY ARE SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN.

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

SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

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MAY 24
2013
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 20
2013
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

THE CUTTING BOARDS ARE SCORED UP AND VERY DARK COLORED, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CUTTING BOARDS SO THEY ARE SANITARY.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

THE CEILING ABOVE THE FURNACE AND THE PIPE BELOW THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAVE RODENT RUB MARKS AND SEVERAL RODENT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE OFFICE AND FURNACE ROOM. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY AND FILL IN THE GAPS AND OPENINGS TO REDUCE PEST HARBORAGE.

SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER, OBTAIN PROOF OF A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER.

SERIOUSOther
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS PLUMBERS PUTTY REPAIRS INSIDE OF THE COMPARTMENTS AND NO ATTACHED DRAINBOARD, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SINK SO IT IS SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN AND HAS ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARDS AND SANITARY STOPPERS..

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

THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP AREA ARE DIRTY AND HAVE GAPS, REPAIR SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

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

THE BATHROOM HAS NO VENTILATION, INSTALL A VENT FAN TO OUTSIDE AIR OR A SCREENED WINDOW WILL ALSO WORK. THE COOKING VENT FILLTERS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE FILTERS.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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