LEMON TREE EXPRESS.

Chicago Health Dept

176 N WELLS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

5 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Oct 2014.

Last inspected Oct 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 21

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE PEELING PAINT AT CEILING IN KITCHEN AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES WHERE NECESSARY.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE BURNT OUT BULBS AT CEILING IN KITCHEN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.

FEB 21

2014

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 14

2014

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S)FROM REPORT# 1324551 DATED 7/16/2013 NOT CORRECTED (29)(33)MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER AND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. (29)(38)FILTER AND HOOD NEED CLEANING ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL CONTACT SURFACES, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS/FREEZERS AND STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER OF FOOD SPILLS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA AT REAR. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Pest Activity

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

REMOVE FOIL FROM STOVE, CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES AND FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND PROVIDE FOR PROPER CLEANING.

JUL 16

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

NOTED SOME PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS WITH THE NAME,DATE AND TIME.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER AND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS,GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR (MISSING TILES) AT REAR EXIT DOOR ALONG THE WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FILTER AND HOOD NEED CLEANING ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

MAY 17

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY SHELVING BELOW FRONT SINK MUST RE-SEALED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR PARTS UNDER THE 'WOK' EQUIPMENT, THE PANEL BELOW THE FILTERS ON HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, FAN GUARDS OF WALK-N COOLER-DUE TO GREASE BUILD-UP OR DUST ACCUMULATION. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS ALONG THE BASEBOARS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT & ON THE RIGHT SSIDE OF THE FRONT PREP TABLE MUST BE FREE OF GREASE OR DIRT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING BASEBOARDS UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, LOOSE ONES AT FRONT SIDE WALL OF THE SERVING AREA & UNDER THE FRYERS MUST BE REPLACED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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