Chicago
47
BEAT

Malcolm X College

1900 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
47/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 3 inspections for pest activity, food temperature

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2015-08-24
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
47/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2015-08-24)
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2015)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training serious
2015-08-24 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES IN THE KIOSK AND 2ND FLOOR AREAS.

2015-08-21 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. THE DISPLAY COOLERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR KIOSK HAVE NOT BEEN TURNED ON. MUST MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL 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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE RADIATOR AND AGAINST THE EXTERIOR WALL OF THE PREP AREA AND HALLWAY BETWEEN THE PREP...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT ALL SINGLE USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT AGAINST CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: PREP TABLE DRAWERS, SINKS THROUGHOUT, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR ESPECIALLY IN THE GRILL AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES IN THE KIOSK AND 2ND FLOOR AREAS.

2015-08-13 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. THE DISPLAY COOLERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR KIOSK HAVE NOT BEEN TURNED ON. MUST MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE HANDWASHING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE RADIATOR AND AGAINST THE EXTERIOR WALL OF THE PREP AREA AND HALLWAY BETWEEN THE PRE...

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLA...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT ALL SINGLE USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT AGAINST CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: PREP TABLE DRAWERS, SINKS THROUGHOUT, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS.

minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

SEAL THE OPENING IN THE FLOOR OF THE OLD DISHROOM WHERE THE DISHMACHINE WAS PREVIOUSLY LOCATED. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR ESPECIALLY IN THE GRILL AREA. REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE HOT WATER HANDLE FOR THE MOP SINK. PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES IN THE KIOSK AND 2ND FLOOR AREAS.

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