LEONA'S RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

3877 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

13 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected May 2018.

Last inspected May 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
67
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 30
2018
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS NOT IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOP IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE REAR STORAGE AREA THAT CONTAINS A CLEAR PLASTIC SHIELD WITH NO END CAPS HOLDING IT IN PLACE.

JUN 6
2017
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN THE DISH PIT AREA. INSTRD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED 3 LIGHT COVERS IN THE KICHEN AREA WITH DUST AND LOOSE FITTING. INSTRD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE. INSTRD TO ATTACH BACKFLOW DEVICE AND MAKE VISIBLE.

NOV 15
2016
PASS 5 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROVIDE DATE AND LABELS FOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED INSIDE THE 2 DR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE LARGE OVEN. ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL FOOD CONTAINERS MUST ALWAYS BE PROPERLY LABELED AT ALL TIMES.

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

MUST PROVIDE PROPER FOOD SCOOPERS FOR BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND FOR FOOD INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS. FOUND SMALL CUPS WITHOUT PROPER HANDLES BEING USED.

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

MUST REMOVE ENCRUSTED ICE/FROST AROUND THE CONDENSOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AT THE CORNER ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. ALSO REMOVE FOUL SMELL FROM THE MEN'S RESTROOM.

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

MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE INTERIOR WALL TRIM INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY.

FEB 23
2016
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP LID COVER UNDER THE DISHMACHINE AS WELL AS REPAINT THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

MUST REPAINT/RESURFACE THE FLOOR AT THE MAIN KITCHEN COOKING AREA. FOUND ABOVE IN POOR CONDITION. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES. MANAGER PROVIDED PROOF OF HIRE DATE AT THIS TIME FOR THE 2 NEW EMPLOYEES.

OCT 23
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

UPON ARRIVAL NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED AND PREPARED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE AVAILABLE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED, HANDLED, SERVED OR PREPARED, WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

Serious Sanitation
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST SANITIZING SOLUTIONS AND SANITIZING BUCKETS, TESTED SANITIZING SOLUTION WITH MY OWN TEST STRIPS, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

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

NO LABELS ON COOKED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO DATE AND LABEL ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS,

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

RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESEAL, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

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

VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR CABINETS OF COOKING FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

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

CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

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JUN 16
2015
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 15
2015
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Plumbing & Waste
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

AT THIS TIME OF COMPLAINT RE-INSPECTION--WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED THAT IS WHILE RUNNING WATER AND DRAINING IN MIDDLE SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS,COMING OUT FROM RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF SINK.ALSO,NOTICED GREASE TRAP REMOVED FROM BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXCESSIVE WATER LEAKS AT DRAIN PIPES BENEATH THE SAID SINK. MUST MAKE THE NECESSARY PLUMBING REPAIRS AS REQUIRED PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,BAR GUN AND HOUSING ATTACHED,TOPS/SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DEEP FRYERS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND SHELVINGS SAME AREA ETC,MAINTAIN .

JUN 12
2015
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

AT THIS TIME OF COMPLAINT RE-INSPECTION;FOUND NO RODENT ACTIVITY DURING THIS INSPECTION,DOORS TO THE PREMISES ARE NOW PEST-PROOFED.. HOWEVER,AT THIS TIME OF COMPLAINT RE-INSPECTION--WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED THAT IS WHILE RUNNING WATER AND DRAINING IN MIDDLE SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS,COMING OUT FROM RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF SINK.PLEASE NOTE:UPON COMPLAINT REINSPECTION CONTINUE TO OBSERVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CONTINUED SAID PLUMBING PROBLEM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

SEE VIOLATION#14.

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

SEE VIOLATION#14.

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,BAR GUN AND HOUSING ATTACHED,TOPS/SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DEEP FRYERS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND SHELVINGS SAME AREA ETC,MAINTAIN .

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

MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR THE FOLLLOWING AREAS:ICE MACHINE,FRONT COFFEE/HOT WATER DISPENSERS.

JUN 11
2015
FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

FOUND THE PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1546783 DATED:06/05/2015. FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH CODES--UPON COMPLAINT RE-INSPECTION ADDITIONAL RAT DROPPINGS WHERE FOUND THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS,APPROXIMATELY (50)VISIBLE RAT DROPPINGS AND FOUL ODORS AT RIGHT AND LEFT CORNERS OF LARGE PIZZA OVEN IN KITCHEN AREA AND APPROXIMATELY (5) RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND CLUTTERED REAR HOT WATER TANK AREA,APPROXIMATELY (5) RAT DROPPINGS ON AND AROUND CORNERS OF GREASE TRAP BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA WHERE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED ON INSPECTION REPORT#1546664,DATED6/3/2015,ALSO,APPROXIMATELY (30) VISIBLE MICE DROPPINGS WHERE FOUND IN CLUTTERED FRONT CABINET STATION,INTERIORS OF BOOTHS BENEATH CUSTOMER FRONT WAITING AREAS. ALSO,THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED,AT RIGHT AND LEFT CORNERS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.. PLEASE NOTE:ADDITIONAL,TIME 1 (DAY) WAS GIVEN TO BUSINESS OPERATOR TO CORRECT PEST PROBLEM AND OTHER SERIOUS VIOLATIONS AS NOTED IN THE INSPECTION REPORT AND STILL NON-COMPLIANCE.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED------------- ALSO,CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE WITH-- 24 FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. WHILE RUNNING WATER AND DRAINING IN MIDDLE SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS,FOUL ODOR COMING UP AT RIGHT COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER AND MAINTAIN. PLEASE NOTE:UPON COMPLAINT REINSPECTION CONTINUE TO OBSERVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SAID PLUMBING PROBLEM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

SEE ABOVE VIOLATION#14.

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

SEE ABOVE VIOLATION#14.

Critical Pest Activity
TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

AT THIS TIME OF COMPLAINT RE-INSPECTION-- WE OBSERVED (OPEN)BAITS MULTIPLE GREEN RODENTICIDE/PESTICIDE BLOCKS APPROXIMATELY 30 PLUS NOT PROPERLY STORED/USED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURE'S LABEL.THESE SAID PESTICIDE (OPEN )GREEN BLOCKS WHERE FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LEFT AND RIGHT CORNERS OF LARGE KITCHEN PIZZA OVEN,INSIDE REAR CLUTTERED CLOSET,AND ON CORNERS NEAR THE REAR CLUTTERED HOT WATER TANK AREA,AND IN CLUTTERED REAR LIQUOR STORAGE,INSIDE BENEATH BOOTHS AT FRONT CUSTOMER WAITING AREA,INSIDE CABINETS AT FRONT CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND ADVISED THAT SAID (OPEN) PESTICIDES MUST BE STORED IN AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER IN SANITARY MANNER AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

FOUND WORNED OUT DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARDS ON SHELF IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND AT TOP OF THE 2 DOOR KITCHEN FOOD PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,BAR GUN AND HOUSING ATTACHED,TOPS/SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DEEP FRYERS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND SHELVINGS SAME AREA ETC,MAINTAIN .

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS TROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS,DISHWASHING AREA REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT NEED CLEANING AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHMACHINE AREA.

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND DELIVERY SECTION AT REAR NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

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

AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILING AT RIGHT CORNER OF KITCHEN LARGE PIZZA OVEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE WALLS AND CEILING AREAS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR THE FOLLLOWING AREAS:ICE MACHINE,FRONT COFFEE/HOT WATER DISPENSERS AND DRAIN CONNECTION FOR MIXED DRINK UNIT AT BAR AREA MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH THAT IT DRAINS INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

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

EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE; ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 5
2015
FAIL 11 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES APPROX:5-7 IN THE REAR DELIVERY SECTION AREA AND 1 LIVE HOUSE FLY IN THE KITCHEN AREA.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP NEXT TO DISHMACHINE.ALSO,THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED APPROX:1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM OF DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST PROOF DOORS ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN FRONT SIDE WINDOWS CLOSED OR PROVIDE SCREENS.GREEN BLOCKS RODENT BAIT MUST BE KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN AN ENCLOSED BAIT STATION AND MAINTAINED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. WHILE RUNNING WATER AND DRAINING IN MIDDLE SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS,FOUL ODOR COMING UP AT RIGHT COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1496943 DATED:9/19/2014. 32 VIOLATION NOTED AT THIS TIME, MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BAR AREA, NEXT TO ICE BIN AND GLASS AREA, 12/19/2014 MUST CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 6/10/2015. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

FOUND WORNED OUT DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARDS ON SHELF IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND AT TOP OF THE 2 DOOR KITCHEN FOOD PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,BAR GUN AND HOUSING ATTACHED,TOPS/SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DEEP FRYERS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND SHELVINGS SAME AREA ETC,MAINTAIN .

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS TROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS,DISHWASHING AREA REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT NEED CLEANING AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHMACHINE AREA.

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND DELIVERY SECTION AT REAR NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

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

MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR THE FOLLLOWING AREAS:ICE MACHINE,FRONT COFFEE/HOT WATER DISPENSERS AND DRAIN CONNECTION FOR MIXED DRINK UNIT AT BAR AREA MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH THAT IT DRAINS INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

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

EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE; ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 3
2015
FAIL 12 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO HOT WATER TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES APPROX:5-7 IN THE REAR DELIVERY SECTION AREA AND 1 LIVE HOUSE FLY IN THE KITCHEN AREA.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP NEXT TO DISHMACHINE.ALSO,THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED APPROX:1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM OF DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST PROOF DOORS ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN FRONT SIDE WINDOWS CLOSED OR PROVIDE SCREENS.GREEN BLOCKS RODENT BAIT MUST BE KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN AN ENCLOSED BAIT STATION AND MAINTAINED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. WHILE RUNNING WATER AND DRAINING IN MIDDLE SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS,FOUL ODOR COMING UP AT RIGHT COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1496943 DATED:9/19/2014. 32 VIOLATION NOTED AT THIS TIME, MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BAR AREA, NEXT TO ICE BIN AND GLASS AREA, 12/19/2014 MUST CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 6/10/2015. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

FOUND WORNED OUT DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARDS ON SHELF IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND AT TOP OF THE 2 DOOR KITCHEN FOOD PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,BAR GUN AND HOUSING ATTACHED,TOPS/SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DEEP FRYERS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND SHELVINGS SAME AREA ETC,MAINTAIN .

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS TROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS,DISHWASHING AREA REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT NEED CLEANING AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHMACHINE AREA.

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND DELIVERY SECTION AT REAR NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

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

MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR THE FOLLLOWING AREAS:ICE MACHINE,FRONT COFFEE/HOT WATER DISPENSERS AND DRAIN CONNECTION FOR MIXED DRINK UNIT AT BAR AREA MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH THAT IT DRAINS INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

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

EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE; ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 19
2014
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE CHIPPING/RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, PREVIOUS VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED, VIOLATION NOTED AT THIS TIME, MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BAR AREA, NEXT TO ICE BIN AND GLASS AREA,

AUG 21
2014
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT WAIT STATION BAR AREA, WHERE WINE, BEER AND MIX DRINKS AREA MADE, MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING, OR MOVE BAR AREA WHERE HAND SINK IS LOCATED, NO CITATION ISSUED, SPOKE WITH VC,

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

MUST REPLACE CHIPPING/RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER,

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

MUST REPAIR CEILING TILE, REAR PREP AREA, REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT, AND CLEAN WALL DISH AREA, BY EXHAUST FAN, REPAIR LEAKING CEILING IN DINING AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

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

NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES, MUST PROVIDE,

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