NOV 6
2015
PASS · 0 violations
MCDONALD' S # 5618.
Chicago Health Dept
3620 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2015.
14 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2015.
Last inspected Nov 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
29
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 5
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 46.2 F AND 48.1 F. FOUND EGGS, CHEESE, CUT FRUIT, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/MAINTAIN WALK IN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- LIQUID EGGS AT 47.1 F, CUT APPLES AT 49.0 F, MILK AT 49.0 F, CREAM CHEESE AT 46.5, CREAM AT 49.0 F, CHEESE AT 46.5, CUT LETTUCE AT 49.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER #3. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED AROUND FUSE BOX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATEA ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
NOV 6
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER RINGING OUT A SANITIZER RAG, WIPE DOWN SOILED PREP AREAS, TOUCHING KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND THEN GOING BACK TO PREPARING READY TO EAT BREAKFAST SANDWICHES WITHOUTH WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER USING A GLOVE TO TAKE ITEMS OUT OF REFRIGERATION UNIT, REMOVE GLOVE AFTER PLACING FOOD IN A HOT HOLD UNIT, THEN GOING BACK TO THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT AT A LATER TIME AND APPLYING THE SAME GLOVE THAT WAS LEFT NEAR THE UNIT TO REPEAT PROCESS AND TAKE MORE FOOD OUT OF THE COOLER. GLOVES SHALL NOT BE RE-USED, ONCE A GLOVE IS REMOVED MUST WASH HANDS AND APPLY A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE FREEZER DOOR ON THE FREEZER UNIT BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYERS ATTACHED TO THE WALL.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
AUG 29
2014
PASS 3 violations
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INSTRUCTED TO INVERT COFFEE FILTERS DURING STORAGE TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND ICE BUILDUP UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN FREEZER.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE CONDIMENT COOLER UP FRONT NEXT TO THE REGISTERS.
NOV 4
2013
PASS · 0 violations
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AUG 27
2013
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR SMALL COOLER BY THE THREE DOOR FRYERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
WATER PIPE ON CEILING BY THE WASHER AND DRYER IS LEAKING IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 24
2013
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN FRONT AND REAR PREP TABLES. MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL IN POOR REPAIR BY SYRUP MACHINE IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUL 24
2012
PASS 3 violations
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS
NOV 16
2011
PASS 3 violations
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS
SEP 16
2011
PASS 3 violations
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS
AUG 19
2011
PASS 3 violations
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS
FEB 26
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 0 violations
FEB 5
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 6 FRESH EGGS AT TEMPERATURE OF 61.8F,STORED ON TOP OF TABLE.FOOD DISCARDED.CRITICAL VIOLATION :7-38-005(A) HOOOO60445-12
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WEARING FOOD GLOVES, NON CHANGING THEM APPROPRIATELY, EMPLOYEE OPENED GARBAGE LID TO DISCARDER ITEMS, AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS HANDLED CLEAN PARCEL PAPER WERE COOKED FOOD WAS STORED.HAND WASHING PROCEDURE WAS EXPLAINED TO MANAGER.CRITICAL VIOLATION :7-38-010(A) HOOOO60445-12.
FEB 5
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 0 violations
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