Chicago Health Dept
3856 N ASHLAND AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2015.
9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2015.
Last inspected Apr 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AND DISWASH AREAS ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/STAINS ON CEILING ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND CEILING.
LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING WHILE IN USE, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DISHMACHINE, MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT DISWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREMISES USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALUMINUM TIN FOIL ON SHELVES, SHELF SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, ALSO MUST PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, ON EXTERIOR OF DISWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AND DISWASH AREAS ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/STAINS ON CEILING ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND CEILING.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
FOUND THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING END CAPS ON ONE OF THE LIGHT BULBS AND THE OTHER LIGHT BULB MISSING A LIGHT SHEILD ENTIRELY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH ENDCAPS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE.
OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AREA. FOUND DIRTY DISHES INSIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AS WELL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY ALL HANDSINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AND MUST USE HANDWASHING SINK FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINIATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE. THE WATER FILTER AND FILLING TRAYS ARE COVERED IN A PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MACHINE OR REMOVE DISCOLORATION FROM ALL INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AND ALSO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(I.E. BEEF, FISH, OCTOPUS, ETC.) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WITH CERTIFICATION POSTED. SUGGESTED HAVING MORE CERTIFIED MANAGERS AVAILABLE. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED 30 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED GREASE/GRIME BUILDUP INSIDE THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING END CAPS ON ONE OF THE LIGHT BULBS AND THE OTHER LIGHT BULB MISSING A LIGHT SHEILD ENTIRELY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH ENDCAPS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE.
OBSERVED A COOK UPON FIRST ARRIVING AT THE FACILITY NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE COOKING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED STAFF ALL EMPLOYEEYS WORKING IN THE KITCHEN MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED A BOWL IN THE HOT HOLDING RICE USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE A SCOOP TO DISPENSE RICE AND STORE THE SCOOP EITHER IN THE RICE WITH THE HANDLE UP OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER BETWEEN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.
FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON THE CUTTING BOARD OF THE FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. NOTED GREYISH PINKISH SLIMMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER LINNING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAINED CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). ICE MACHINE WAS CLEAN AND SANITIZE DURING INSPECTION.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST.INSTRUCETED TO MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020. BUSINESS MANAGER IMMEDIATELY PUSHED GARBAGE DOWN INTO DUMPSTERS. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE PICK UP SERVICE OR PROVIDE MORE DUMPSTERS.
MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA.
VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR.
ICE SCOOPS INPROPERLY STORED. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZED CONTAINER. WIPING CLOTHES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
REPAIR THE INSIDE PLASTIC DOOR ON THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE STORAGE SPACE ABOVE THE PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF 1 DOOR FREEZER UNIT.
OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE STAINS ON THE UNFINISHED DRYWALL WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. MUST PAINT OR COVER WITH A CLEANABLE MATERIAL. MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD TILE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY BEHIND THE BAR AND LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AND PREP AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED BEHIND THE BAR AREA. 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE BAR AND PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS OF RODENT ACTIVITY. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
DEFROST THE FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. REPAIR THE INSIDE PLASTIC DOOR ON THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE STORAGE SPACE ABOVE THE PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF 1 DOOR FREEZER UNIT.
OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE STAINS ON THE UNFINISHED DRYWALL WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. MUST PAINT OR COVER WITH A CLEANABLE MATERIAL. MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD TILE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE.
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER.
NO CHLORINE SANITIZING RINSE WAS OBSERVED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE DISHMACHINE WAS BEING USED TO SANITIZE GLASSWARE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN SANITIZING RINSE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE THE GLASSWARE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BROCCOLI, GREEN ONIONS AND CELERY STALKS WERE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF DIRTY WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE FOODS AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO KEEP PRODUCE IN THEIR SHIPPING CONTAINERS OR A CLEANABLE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER. ALSO OBSERVED RED CHILI PEPPERS SOAKING IN WATER IN A BUCKET WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY USED TO STORE DISHWASHING DETERGENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE PEPPERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY BEHIND THE BAR AND LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AND PREP AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED BEHIND THE BAR AREA. 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE BAR AND PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS OF RODENT ACTIVITY. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
DEFROST THE FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. REPAIR THE INSIDE PLASTIC DOOR ON THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE STORAGE SPACE ABOVE THE PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF 1 DOOR FREEZER UNIT.
REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES FROM THE BAR AREA.
OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE STAINS ON THE UNFINISHED DRYWALL WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. MUST PAINT OR COVER WITH A CLEANABLE MATERIAL. MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD TILE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE.
THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER.
Shellfish shall be obtained from an approved source and kept in their original package until sold.FOUND NO TAGS WITH FRESH SHELLFISH(CLAMS),STORED IN DISPLAY COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A SHELLFISH TAG WITH PRODUCT UNTIL IS FINISHED, THAN KEEP THAT TAG ON PREMISES FOR 90 DAYS. POUND 10, VALUE 50.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B-2) HOOOO60427-12
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F.NO SANITAZING SOLUTION USED AT 3 COMPARTMENT, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING PLATES, FOOD CONTAINERS ETC.MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO SETUP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE 100PPM). CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO60427-12
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN WITHOUT SOAP,AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ACCORDING TON EACH SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO60428-13.
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. USE FOOD CONTAINERS OR FOOD BAGS, TO STORE FOOD.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.NEED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE FOR THE TOP OF PREP POTABLE TABLE , NEXT TO REACH-IN FREZEER.BROKEN RUBBER GASKET IN TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NEED TO BE REPLACED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, MINERAL BUILD-UP.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPLACE ALL BROKEN CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN, ALSO SEAL ALL OPENING ON WAALS AND CEILING, INCLUDED AROUND PIPE, AND DUCT OF HOOD.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.STORE ICE SCOOP IN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER , OR IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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