MARY LEE'S SMOKEHOUSE.

Chicago Health Dept

2 E CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

3 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Nov 2012.

Last inspected Nov 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
7
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 6
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES PORK RIBS,CHICKEN,ETC.) ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. CITATION ISSUED.

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

FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE 3COMPARTMENT SINK.

FEB 14
2011
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 9
2011
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION UNITS TO STORE FOOD PRODUCTS. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

PROVIDE RACKS AND OR SHELVING UNITS TO STORE DRY FOOR ITEMS AND MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT USED FOR OPERATIONS ON SITE.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY AROUND SMOKER AND HOT WATER TANK TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND BLACK BUILDUP ON TILES. REMOVE STANDING WATER UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN VENTILATION FILTER, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT WALL AND CEILING AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES. PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE PANELS AROUND PREP TABLES AT PREP AREA. CLEAN STAINS ON CEILING AND OR REPLACE CEILING PANELS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET AT FRONT PREP AREA WHERE HOSE IS ATTACHED.

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