SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LION'S DEN EATERY.

YOUR CALL. 75/100

4203 W CERMAK RD · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 24, 2015 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 MONTHS
since Oct 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 24
2015
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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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.

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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.

MINORSanitation
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.

OCT 24
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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

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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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

OCT 21
2014
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

MINORPlumbing & 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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