SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MAXWELL STREET SACRAMENTO.

BEAT. 19/100

601 S SACRAMENTO BLVD · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 16, 2019 · passed

Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Apr 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 16
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
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.

CRITICALEmployee 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.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

CRITICALPest 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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
FAILED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALSanitation
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.

SERIOUSFood 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.

SERIOUSSanitation
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.

MINORDocumentation & 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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & 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
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPest 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.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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

OCT 15
2015
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

MINORPest 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.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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

MAY 16
2014
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFacility 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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