AUG 28
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LINDY'S/CHILI.
YOUR CALL. 73/100
6544-6546 W ARCHER AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 28, 2018 · passed with conditions
8 of 9 inspections passed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
8 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
47
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Apr 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-202.12 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, DATE TCS FOODS WITH THE SOLD BY, DISCARDED, OR COMSUMED BY DATE.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO DISCLOUSER STATMENT ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11 OBSERVED THE REAR TWO DOOR FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
JUN 12017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 1
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALK IN COOLER CEILING AND FAN COVER NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO INSTALL SAME WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLER WITH SOILED APRON. INSTD TO CHANGE APRON AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY.
JUN 292016PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
JUN 29
2016
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PREP AREA. WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
POTATO SILCER IN NEED OF CLEANING, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING, SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING AND DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN BASEMENT, BAR AND PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS IN HOT FUDGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT FIXTURES IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANINAG TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 282015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 28
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD INSIDE THE BAR CABINETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT ICECREAM FREEZER, FRONT BAR COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS, AND BAR GUN HOLDER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR BEHIND THE BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN.
JUL 242014PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
JUL 24
2014
PASSED
9 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, PAINT OR REPLACE IF NECESSARY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE, KEEP SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND THE SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND STOCK ITEMS IN THE REAR NOT ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND THE WALLS BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND A LEAK AT THE FAUCET ON THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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APR 82013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 8
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER AROUND RUBBER GASKETS AND DOORS, AND DIPPERWELL NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. REPLACE SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LOOSE THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
SEP 202012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
SEP 20
2012
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLER DOORS,STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES NEED CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL AND SIDES OF FLAT TOP.MUST MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS THROUGHTOUT AND BEHIND BAR ON LEDGES AND AT CORNERS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS BEHIND STOVE,DISH MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEVEL OUT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT WATER FROM POOLING.CLEAN VENTS OF DUST BUILD-UP WHERE NECESSARY AND PROVIDE SEWER CAP IN BASEMENT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 82011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 8
2011
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND PREP COOLER. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INTERIOR PANEL DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS ON DOORS, EXTERIOR TOP OF DISHMACHINE, INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER, AND SIDES OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS BEHIND DISHMACHINE AND BEHIND COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. FAN COVER AND CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
APR 92010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 9
2010
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXTERIOR OF FREEZERS, BEVERAGE STATION, COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRIILL NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING LINE, GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN EXTERIOR MOTOR OF UNUSED FREEZER, DUST BUILD-UP.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER. PROVIDE SAKE.
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