MAXWELL AND FISH.

Chicago Health Dept

7139 S STATE ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

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

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 15
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MGR. OR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION - CITATION ISSUED - SERIOUS 7-38-012.

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

PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF 2-DOOR PRODUCE/POTATO COOLER. REPLACE GASKET ON DOOR TO SAME UNIT. REMOVE GREASY BOXES FROM SHELF/TABLE WHERE GRILL IS LOCATED.

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, INTERIORS OF COOLERS, SHELVES & PREP TABLES, FILTERS & HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR CLOSET BY WASHROOM, IN OFFICE AND WHERE NEEDED.

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

SEAL CRACKS IN WALL BASES.

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

REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS.

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

REPAIR LEAK IN 2-DOOR PRODUCE COOLER.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR FURNACE CLOSET. KEEP REAR OUTSIDE AREA CLEAN.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

NOV 4
2011
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 24
2011
FAIL 14 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE TO SUSTAIN FOOD OPERATION. ALSO REPAIR REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE THAT ARE NOT AT THE APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE.

Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

MUST HAVE ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON SITE AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT THEY WORK PROPERLY.

Critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK THAT IS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. (MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD OR TEMPERED WATER)

Critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

MUST PROVIDE TOILET PAPER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES.

Critical Pest Activity
INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

PROVIDE WASTE BASKET FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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

MUST HAVE ALL EQUIPMENT FOR BUSINESS INSTALLED AND ON SITE FOR FULL INSPECTION. (FRONT COUNTER,PREP TABLES,COOLERS,FREEZERS AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT)

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER 3 COMP SINK AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AS NEEDED. MUST PROVIDE BASEBOARD ALONG WALLS WHERE MISSING.

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

REPLACE ALL FLICKERING LIGHT BULBS TO ALLOW FOR MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD.

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

MUST PROVIDE A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR OR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER ON INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND GARBAGE FROM OUTSIDE REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST ALSO REMOVE WEEDS FROM ALONG FENCE AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREAS.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM INTERIOR OF PREMISES. MUST

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