SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LUCKY'S SANDWICH CO. MAXWELL STREET.

YOUR CALL. 60/100

717 W MAXWELL ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 11, 2015 · passed with conditions

4 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jan 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 11
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

PRE-COOKED CHILLI-94.5F, PARTIALLY-COOKED CHICKEN WINGS-92.1F. ALL PRE-COOKED FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY COOLED TO 40 DEGREES MUST BE REHEATED TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 165F AND HELD AT 140 DEGREES UNTIL SERVED. CHICKEN WINGS MUST BE FULLY COOKED TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 165F AND HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE UNTIL SERVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). 2 1/2 LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS AND 2 LB OF CHILLI VALUED AT $6.50 DISCARDED.

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

NO CERTIFIED MGR ON PREMISES AT START OF INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUSB FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED(GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST,) CHILLI). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

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

CLEAN THE CABINET INTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FRYERS, EXTERIORS OF POP DISENSER BOXES ON RACKS IN THE REAR NEAR THE EXIT DOOR, IN THE INTERIOR (WHITE PANEL) OF ICE MACHINE, STORAGE SHELVES ON WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE.

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

CLEAN THE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL WALLS, DOORS, CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

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

SECURE LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA, NOT COMPLETELY COVERING LIGHTS.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

JUN 6
2014
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 23
2014
FAILED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND SOUP. THE COOLER WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED RAW BACON AT 45.8F, CHEESE AT 46.9F, SOUR CREAM AT 45.1F, AND CAESAR DRESSING AT 47.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 35# OF FOOD WORTH $166. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED DISCOLORATION AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO, OBSERVED FOODS (DRY GOODS AND POTATOES) STORED UNDERNEATH DEWER LINES IN THE REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH THE SEWER LINES. ALSO, OBSERVED SAUCES MADE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT STORED IN PLASTIC SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS THAT CANNOT BE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE SINGLE USE CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OUTER OPENINGS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY FROM THE LOADING DOCK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED FOOD WASTE AND LITTER AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE AREA CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER, SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, POTATO SLICER, VENTILATION FANS IN THE WASHROOMS.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE PREP TABLES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

JAN 24
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 10
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR GASKET AT 2DR REFRIGERATOR AND HANDLE OF 1DR FREEZER.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE POTATO CUTTER MOUNTED ON WALL AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS.ALSO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE 1DR FREEZER.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

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JAN 13
2011
PASSED
0 violations

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