LE'S PHO.

Chicago Health Dept

4925 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

4 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Sep 2013.

Last inspected Sep 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 16

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE/DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT/ALONG CORNERS AND WALLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GAP IN WALL AROUND DRAIN PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN PIPE AND WALL.

SEP 9

2013

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF HEATING/COOLING UNIT ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE/DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT/ALONG CORNERS AND WALLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GAP IN WALL AROUND DRAIN PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN PIPE AND WALL.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THEROMETER INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER (BY MOP SINK). MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOT WATER TANK ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED (BOXES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ETC.). MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

MAY 1

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 03/07/12

Minor Sanitation

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 03/07/12

Minor Facility Condition

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 03/07/12

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 03/07/12

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 03/07/12

MAR 7

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:CUT COOKED SAUSAGES(ONE BATCH)STORED AT SMALL COOLER AT TEMP.OF 51.2F, THE OTHER BATCH AT TEMP OF 52.7F; EGG ROLLS(COOKED) STORED ON SHELF BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TEMP OF 89.9F TO 99F; COOKED AND PULLED BEEF STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.7F AND THE OTHER BATCH STORED INSIDE THE THE SMALL PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.9F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. COOLERS MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40.7F AND BELOW. POUNDS 10, VALUE 50. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000077630-16

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WERE ICE IS MADE. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER REMOVED CONTAINERS. UNIT WAS TURNED OFF.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A TECHNICIAN TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT,DUE TO ,NOT ONLY BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP ALSO EXTREMELY WITH DUST BUILD-UP INTERIOR OF THE CASING OF THE TOP PART OF UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO BY ICE FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSEE. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION". DO NOT USE. FAX A LETTER AT # 312-746-4240, WHEN UNIT IS READY TO BE RECHECKED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77631-17

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE DUE TO LARGE POTS WITH BROTH STORED IN FRONT OF THE SINK,DIRTY POTS AND PANS INSIDE THE THE SAID SINK, ALSO NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED. ITEMS WERE REMOVED AND PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST.FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK IS USED FOR EVERYTHING OTHER THAN AND WASHING. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING, ALSO INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO 77630-16

Serious Food Temperature

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVICE/STORAGE. OBSERVED A LARGE POT OF BEEF BROTH UNCOVERED STORED OUTSIDE OF THE PREMISES IN THE COMMON HALLWAY, UNATTENDED. OBSERVED AROUND WERE FOOD WAS STORED TO COOL, WAS BOXES OF DELIVERED FOOD, MOPS, YELLOW BUCKETS WITH DIRTY MOPS IN IT, GARBAGE CONTAINERS WITH AND WITHOUT LIDS, PEOPLE WALKING FROM ONE STORE TO ANOTHER. FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INFORMATION GIVEN ON COOLING PROCESS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77631-17

Minor Sanitation

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

LABEL FOOD THAT ARE STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER. ALSO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET FROM INSIDE THE DOOR OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. EXCESSIVE TAPE ALREADY INSIDE THE PANEL OF DOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT: BURNED FOOD, ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER, SURFACE WITH A BUILD-UP OF GRIMES. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL SHELVES, FOOD DEBRIS, PAPERS, ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WHITE CHEST FREEZER WITH A BUILD-UP OF ICE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRESENTLY UNABLE TO CLOSE LID.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT , SHELVES, COOLERS, SCRAPE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP FROM FLOOR.

Minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES WITH FOOD, WITH FOAM PLATES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.

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