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1136 W THORNDALE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 262013PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDES COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING ON CEILING AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT RODENT RODENT ENTRY.
JUN 112012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED A MEDIUM MIXER ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM FLOOR AND PROVIDE A BASE.
MAY 212012FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED A PLASTIC GREEN GLASS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH ICE IN IT. ALSO BOTTOM OF THE ICE BIN(SAME UNIT) ACCUMULATE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLASS AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP TO PICK-UP ICE TO SERVE TO CUSTOMERS AND MAKE SMOOTHIES, ALSO MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
REMOVE ITEMS BEHIND THE COOLER AND OTHER UNIT,UNABLE TO CHECK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED A MEDIUM MIXER ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM FLOOR AND PROVIDE A BASE.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF STOVE, BOTTOM PART. REMOVE BURNED FOOD.
REMOVE DANGLING SPIDER WEB FROM CEILING,ABOVE THE MEAT SLICER. NORTH EAST CORNER.
PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM VENT COVERS IN PREP AREA.
THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
SEP 12011FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN FOOD UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTILES ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTER THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT RAW WOOD INSIDE CABINET AT COUNTER, AND REFINISHE BADLY WORN OUT WOODEN PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN,AND REPAIR DOUGH PIN ON MIXER BOWL.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON THE FOLLOWINGS:TOILET BOWL,TOILET SEAT,INSIDE MICROWAVE OVEN,GRILL OVEN,EXTERIORS OF COOLERS & DOUGH PROOFER,DOUGH MIXER BOWL,DOUGH PRESSER ROLLER EQUIPMENT,MOP SINK,EXTERIORS OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINER,AND STEAMER INSIDE DOUGH PROOFER EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE RESTROOM,AND AT LARGE DOUGH MIXER BOWL.REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES BY ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN ,AND SEAL GAPS ON FLOOR TILES AT ENTRANCE TO THE RESTROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS BEHIND MICROWAVE OVEN.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN RESTROOM AND IN DINING.
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