Lilcountry Soul Food
Troubled record — failed 4 of 7 inspections for pest activity, documentation & training
2024-03-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING HANDLE AND FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2024-03-07 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS, ON SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FO...
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT CANDY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COUNTERTOPS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING HANDLE AND FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPENINGS, CRACKS AND CREVIES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON WINDOW LEDGES AND FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2023-10-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2023-10-05 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector Comments: 6-501.111 : OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS AT SERVICE COUNTER ON WALL OUTLET, INSIDE TOOL CABINET,IN OFFICE ON FLOOR BEHIND CABINET AND ON CABINET SHELF,ON LANDING ...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT.
2023-09-29 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 6 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 : OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 150 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS AT SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR UNDER SAME, NEXT TO CO2 TANKS,UNDER UNUSED COOLER IN CANDY STORE AREA,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES ...
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON PREP TABLE IN DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS & FREEZERS,FRYER CABINETS,EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLES,UNUSED COOLER,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS,DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND BASEMENT.
2023-08-16 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 21 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (RICE,GRAVY,BEANS,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1LB. COOKED RICE AT 110.2F ON TOPSIDE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 1LB. $10.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS COOKED FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED RICE-46.6F.2LBS. GRAVY-46.0F.2LBS. GRAVY-45.7F. INSIDE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 6LBS. $2...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 300 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS AT SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR UNDER SAME,UNDER CRATES & NEXT TO CO2 TANKS,UNDER UNUSED COOLER IN CANDY STORE AREA,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM & TOPS OF FRONT, SIDE AND BACK SCREEN DOORS THAT ARE WIDE OPEN MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON PREP TABLE IN DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UP RIGHT POSITION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE CRATE USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS & FREEZERS,FRYER CABINETS,EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLES,UNUSED COOLER,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPLACE BROKEN AND DAMAGED TOILET SEAT IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES,LOOSE WALL BASES,CRACK IN CEILING IN DISH WASHING AREA,EXCESSIVE CAULKING ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON CEILING IN DISH WASHING AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES IN REAR PORCH MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES INCLUDING BACK PORCH AND BASEMENT.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2021-08-27 Pass License 2 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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