LUCKY'S SANDWICH CO. MAXWELL STREET.

Chicago Health Dept

717 W MAXWELL ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

6 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Mar 2015.

Last inspected Mar 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 11

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food 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.

Serious Other

* 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).

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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

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

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

JUN 6

2014

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 23

2014

FAIL 8 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food 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.

Critical Food 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.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Critical Pest 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.

Critical Pest 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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & 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

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & 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

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Employee 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

PASS · 0 violations

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