MAR 14
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LILCOUNTRY SOUL FOOD.
BEAT. 34/100
2801 E 83RD ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 14, 2024 · passed
Failed 4 of 7 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING HANDLE AND FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 72024FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 7
2024
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANTIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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.
OCT 52023FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 5
2023
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 LEADING TO BASEMENT AND SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT, NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK & MOPSINK IN BASEMENT,ON WALL BASE IN LOBBY.ALSO, EVIDENCE OF RODENTICIDE THROWN ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & POISON,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/05/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT.
SEP 292023FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 29
2023
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 BEHIND REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND PREP TABLE,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSIDE OF BOTH FRYER CABINETS,IN DISH WASHING AREA IN OIL FRYER STRAINER,ON DISH SHELVING UNIT,WOOD PALLET UNDERNEATH AND UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,TOOL CABINET,ALL PREP TABLES,IN OFFICE BEHIND MIRROR,ON LANDING AND STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT,ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK IN BASEMENT.ALSO, EVIDENCE OF RODENTICIDE THROWN ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & POISON,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/29/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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.
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AUG 162023FAILED21 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 16
2023
FAILED
21 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
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. $25. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
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 BASES BEHIND REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND TV & PREP TABLE,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSIDE OF BOTH FRYER CABINETS,ON LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE,REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM BEHIND CABINET AND SHOES ON FLOOR IN SAME AREA,IN DISH WASHING AREA IN OIL FRYER STRAINER,ON DISH SHELVING UNIT,WOOD PALLET UNDERNEATH AND UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,TOOL CABINET,ALL PREP TABLES,MOTOR OF UNUSED GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PORCH,IN OFFICE IN CORNER OF CORDS TO COMPUTERS,ON LANDING AND STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT,ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK IN BASEMENT.ALSO, EVIDENCE OF APPX. 5-7 LIVE LARGE FLIES MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/16/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES INCLUDING BACK PORCH AND BASEMENT.
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.
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.
AUG 272021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 27
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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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