Chicago
50
YOUR CALL

Lindys and Gerties Original

3685 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
50/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
4 passed
Last Inspected
2018-01-10
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
50/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2018-01-10)
Failed 3 inspections (2018, 2017, 2016)
Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 11×
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
2018-01-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-01-03 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 1
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 approximately 30 mice droppings in the dry storage room (near front door), 15 on the floor in the corner of the bar, and 5 in the closet in kitchen. Found 1 dead mouse in the closet in kitchen. Must remove all droppings, dead mouse and detai...

2017-09-13 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
8
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CHILI 175.6F)PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO-DOOR PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA, BEER COOLER IN DINING AREA AND SURFACES OF SHAKE MIXER IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN KITCHEN FURNACE ROOM.

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP TABLE AND SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELDS NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN SHAKE PREP COOLER NEAR ICE CREAM FREEZER.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2017-03-29 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-03-22 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 11
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT LETTUCE AND TOMATO WITH BARE HANDS WHILE PREPARING HAMBURGERS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. INFORMED MANAGER THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD, MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE TONGS, UTENSILS, ETC. CRITICA...

critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSED SINKS IN PREP AND BAR ...

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 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND EQUIPMENT INSIDE FURNACE CLOSET IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE UNWRAPPED TORTILLAS FROM CARDBOARD BOX INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHAKE MIXER, AND PREP TABLES.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. REPAIR VENTILATION FANS IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS.

minor Pest Activity

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

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2016-10-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-10-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

STANDING WASTE WATER BACKUP AT DRAIN AT 3-COMARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA AND AT FOUNTAIN AREA IN FRONT.INST. TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO WORKING BATHROOMS FOR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS, TOILETS NOT FLUSHING. INST. TO REPAIRS SAME, CRTICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

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

WALK IN COOLER FLOOR GREASY NEEDS CLEANING. CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING PANEL WATER DAMAGED AT DINING AREA AT SEVICE KITCHEN WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.WORK TABLE SHELVING NEEDS CLEANING IN KITCHEN NEAR WINDOWS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED AT ICE MACHINE INSTUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY STORE IN PROTECTED MANNER.

2015-12-10 Pass License
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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