LUCKY'S SANDWICH CO. MAXWELL STREET.
717 W MAXWELL ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
4 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 112015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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).
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.
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.
SECURE LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA, NOT COMPLETELY COVERING LIGHTS.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
MAY 232014FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE PREP TABLES.
REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
JAN 242013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 102012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR GASKET AT 2DR REFRIGERATOR AND HANDLE OF 1DR FREEZER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE POTATO CUTTER MOUNTED ON WALL AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS.ALSO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE 1DR FREEZER.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
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