MAXWELL STREET SACRAMENTO.

Chicago Health Dept

601 S SACRAMENTO BLVD · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

10 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Oct 2019.

Last inspected Oct 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 16

2019

PASS 3 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE PROPERLY WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS IN FACILITY

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE HEAVILY SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CONCENTRATED SOLUTION AT LEAST 50 PPM WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING WALL COVING ON BASE BOARDS OF WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 9

2019

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AVAILABLE AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE PROPERLY WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS IN FACILITY.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL AND LARGE BLACK LIVE FLIES IN FACILITY ON WALLS, EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES/EQUIPMENT, AIR DRYING SOILED TOWELS, TOILET ROOM NEAR WASHBOWL, AND STORED CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE LIVE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE HEAVILY SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CONCENTRATED SOLUTION AT LEAST 50 PPM WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET NECK FEATURE HELD TOGETHER BY WAY OF WIPING CLOTH ON HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 17

2019

FAIL 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION @24HOUR OPERATION WHILE TCS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (POLISH SAUSAGES, PORKSCHOPS, CHICKEN, STEAK TACOS, CHEESE ,ETC), INTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT ON SITE WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 1LB OF SLICED CHEESE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA @IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 72F. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST KEEP ALL COLD FOOD IEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING TEST STRIPS (QUAC) AND CHLORINE TABLETS AS THE SANITIZER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS TO MATCH THE SANITIZER PROVIDED FOR PROPERLY CHECKING THE SANITIZER TABLET CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

DEC 12

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION TO THE TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 5

2016

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE SANITIZER USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOR WASH CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION TO THE TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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OCT 22

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC FORKS STORED IMPROPERLY NEAR THE SERVICE WINDOW. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Pest Activity

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 15

2015

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ALSO, OBSERVED FLY STRIPS IN THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FLY STRIPS FROM THE FOOD PREP AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Pest Activity

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 16

2014

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARMENT SINK. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY POINT.

OCT 30

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP

APR 19

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE BASEBOARDS ARE DAMAGED NORTH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND THE CEILINGS ARE STAINED AND DIRTY, REPAIR THE WALLS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

Minor Facility Condition

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

THE LIGHTS IN THE BATHROOM ARE OUT, REPAIR THE LIGHTING.

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