FEB 22
2017
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LITTLE BRANCH CAFE.
YOUR CALL. 69/100
1251 S PRAIRIE AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 22, 2017 · passed
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since May 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: -INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE GRILL, DEEP FRYER AND ALL OF THE COOKING/HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. -THE UPPER/LOWER SURFACES OF THE PREPARATION TABLES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA -THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS -THE EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE -THE SOAP DISPENSER IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA -THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK -THE STORAGE RACKS THROUGH OUT. ABOVE ITEMS WITH THICK ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN SURFACES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, COOLERS/FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE STORAGE RACKS AND AROUND THE MOP SINK IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS WITH GREASE SPILLS, FOOD, DIRT AND OTHER EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND THE VENTILATION, THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND ALL OF THE SINKS, COOLERS/FREEZERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS AND THE VENTS IN THE DINING AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. ALL HAVE FOOD/LIQUID (OF SOME SORT) SPLATTER, DIRT, DUST AND GREASE IN EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND THE MOP STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET OF DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. FOUND CLUTTER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND THE COUNTER, MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA. MAINTAIN ALL.
MAY 262016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 26
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( EGGS, POTATOES ) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DRIPPING CONDENSATION FROM STAND UP COOLER CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN FRONT REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARIN HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
JUN 152015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 15
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF STATE FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF STATE FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.
MAY 272015FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 27
2015
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ICE MACHINE LID NOT CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NOT MAINTAINED
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