MAR 10
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MAXS DRIVE INN.
YOUR CALL. 72/100
5754 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 10, 2014 · passed
7 of 9 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
7 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Dec 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DEFROST/REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD UP AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD P FROM THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE OUTSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM SO AS TO HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 122013FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
JUN 12
2013
FAILED
6 violationsDETAILS
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS HEAVILY LEAKING AT BOTTOM OF THE COMPARTMENT,INSTRUCTED TO WELD SMOOTHLY THE SAID COMPARTMENT. WASTE WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS NOT DRAINING AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK DRY FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WHITE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND WHITE PLASTIC SPATULAS AND WOOD SPATULAS BROKEN STORED ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE NEW UTENSILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVENS,REMOVE BURNED DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA WITH FOOD STAINS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MISSING TILE IN FRONT PREP / DINING AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VENT COVER IN REAR AND FRONT AREA HAS A BUILD-UP OF DUST, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOOD STAINS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 132012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 13
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Rusted and dust build up on the ceiling vents in the front dining area/front serving area. Must remove rust and clean in detail and maintain.
JUN 62012FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 6
2012
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLIES INSIDE THE OUTSIDE TRAILER BEING USED AS A STORAGE AREA, OVER 15 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE/ELIMINATE THE FRUIT FLIES. INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER INSIDE THE TRAILER OUTSIDE THE RESTAURANT NEEDS LABEL AND DATE,
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DEFROST THE ICE CREAM FREEZER , WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, BEHIND AND UNDER THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT AREA, BEHIND AND UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, PREP COOLER, BY THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE EXIT DOOR, BEHIND AND AROUND THE WATER HEATER, UNDER THE SHELVINGS INSIDE THE OUTSIDE TRAILER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN ALL THE CEILING VENTS IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR AREA CLOSE TO THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE WINDOW SILL IN THE DINING AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE ICE CREAM FREEZER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER INSIDE THE BACK SMALL STORAGE ROOM. MUST ORGANIZE,DISCARD UNECESSARY ITEMS. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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NOV 292011PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
NOV 29
2011
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Must provide lids for all garbage containers in the prep area and serving area.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Must replace damaged hot and cold handle attachment of the exposed hand sink.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Must clean in detail the interior of the microwave and maintain.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Must clean the floor along the wall base and all corners around the wheels of the prep table legs in the prep area, dishwashing area and inside the outside storage shed. Must remove all milk crate being used as a pallet. Use regular pallet or shelvings.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Stained ceiling tiles in the dining area. Must replace. Must clean the walls beside the prep table, behind the hot holding table, and behind the water heater and maintain.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Burned out light bulb inside the one door cooler. Must replace. Cracked ceiling light shield above the front counter. Must replace.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Heavy leak on the faucet of the 3 compt sink. Must repair and maintain.
JUL 192011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 19
2011
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE SINK DRAIN COVER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK AND 2 COMPT SINK. MISSING ONE FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK AND ONE FOR THE 2 COMPT SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAINED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST ELEVATE ALL THE FOOD BOXES 6"OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE BOTH WALK IN FREEZER AND OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER ESPECIALLY UNDER THE WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
HOLE ON THE WALLS BY THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA.MUST REPLACE STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA.
DEC 142010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
DEC 14
2010
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, peeling paint shall de replaced/repair.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). prep table in rear prep area(lower shelving)not clean need cleaning. Rear storage racks/shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). small cooler door tracks, shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving in prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners). Walk in cooler floors need cleaning.Floors in rear storage room and trailer under shelving, racks need detailed cleaning(corners).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Ceiling tiles, walls in kitchen prep areas need cleaning, damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen areas shall be replaced.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Light shields in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning. light shields in coolers need cleaning.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Exhaust canopies had excess grease build up need detailed cleaning. exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep areas, coolers, and bathroom not clean need detailed cleaning.
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