Chicago
75
YOUR CALL

Lion'S Den Eatery

4203 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
75/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2015-09-24
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
75/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-09-24)
Failed 1 inspection (2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
2015-09-24 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED CHICKEN, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, IN A REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND TORN GASKETS ON THE ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND THE INSIDE OF THE ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH A SPILL INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR AND FRONT PREP IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER NEXT TO AND UNDER BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.

2014-10-24 Pass License Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, COOLERS, SINKS, SHELVES, ETC) NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

LIGHTSHIELDS THRU OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. GAPS ALONG WALL BASE AND COVING MISSING AROUND UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO SEAL GAPS AND PROVIDE WALLBASE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. MISSING ATTACHED DRAINBOARD AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

2014-10-21 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
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 MICE DROPPINGS IN FURNACE ROOM AND RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR UTILITY SINK. NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE RECENT PEST CONTROL RECEIPT.

serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

PIPE MISSING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, COOLERS, SINKS, SHELVES, ETC) NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN REAR WITH PEELING PAINT, UNEVEN SERVICE. INSTD TO REPAIR/SEAL SAME SO AS FLOOR TO SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

LIGHTSHIELDS THRU OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. GAPS ALONG WALL BASE AND COVING MISSING AROUND UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO SEAL GAPS AND PROVIDE WALLBASE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

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