MISS LEE GOOD FOOD.
203-205 E GARFIELD BLVD · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Failed 7 of 14 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 262019FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BY PREP TABLE, 50 ALONG WALL BASE AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT REAR,25 ON PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT, 50 ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA AND UNABLE TO ACCESS OTHER AREAS DUE TO CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
MUST STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION.
DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE COUNTER TOPS, SLICER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND COOLERS. MUST REMOVE ANY MICE DROPPINGS AND FOOD DEBRIS.
DETAIL CLEAN TOILETS AND SINKS IN WASHROOMS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
DEC 172019FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BY PREP TABLE, 50 ALONG WALL BASE AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT REAR,25 ON PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT, 50 ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA AND UNABLE TO ACCESS OTHER AREAS DUE TO CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
MUST STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION.
DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE COUNTER TOPS, SLICER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND COOLERS. MUST REMOVE ANY MICE DROPPINGS AND FOOD DEBRIS.
DETAIL CLEAN TOILETS AND SINKS IN WASHROOMS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS.
DEC 202018PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION- NO CITATION ISSUED
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN -UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE.MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE
Inspector Comments: MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON PREP TABLES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,FRYER
Inspector Comments: MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES TO STAY ON LONGER AT HAND SINKS IN TOILETROOMS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES,HOLES IN WALLS AND AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILINGS,DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DISH STORAGE AREA
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE CARDBOARD FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND WALLS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR AREA.
Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
DEC 62018FAILED18 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION- NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN -UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLES,COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS AND FREEZERS,ON PREP TABLES,LEDGE OF UNUSED REGISTER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT,SERVICE COUNTER UNDER CRATES,IN BETWEEN CLUTTER AND BOXES ALONG WALLS,BASEMENT STAIRS AND BASEMENT FLOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/6/18.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE.MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHECKING SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
MUST CLEAN BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON PREP TABLES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,FRYER.
MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES TO STAY ON LONGER AT HAND SINKS IN TOILETROOMS.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES,HOLES IN WALLS AND AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILINGS,DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DISH STORAGE AREA.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE CARDBOARD FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND WALLS
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR AREA.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 192017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
THE GASKETS TO THE TWO DOOR FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ARE IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO DOOR FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FREEZER UNITS. CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT REAR PREP TABLE. CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND STOVE, STORAGE SHELVES AND IN OFFICE AREA.
CLEAN WALL BEHIND STOVE AND STEAM TABLE TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
CLUTTER OBSERVED IN THE OFFICE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN OFFICE AREA ALSO USED FOR SOME STORAGE OF ITEMS.
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MAY 122016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.(SUGAR,SALT,FLOUR,ETC)
NOTED CRACKED MULTI-USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND LIDS. MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS,INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS,STORAGE RACKS, FRYERS, LIGHT SHIELDS, THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE,THE INTEROR OF THE KNIFE HOLDER AND UNUSED COOLERS USED FOR STORAGE. ALSO CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN EACH WASH ROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER STORAGE RACKS, PREP TABLES,HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DRBRIS.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREAS.
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MAY 32016FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE WINDOW SILL IN THE FRONT FOOD STORAGE AREA, IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG WALLS UNDERNEATH THE POT STORAGE RACK, ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE WEST BASEMENT AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.(SUGAR,SALT,FLOUR,ETC)
NOTED CRACKED MULTI-USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND LIDS. MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS,INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS,STORAGE RACKS, FRYERS, LIGHT SHIELDS, THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE,THE INTEROR OF THE KNIFE HOLDER AND UNUSED COOLERS USED FOR STORAGE. ALSO CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN EACH WASH ROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER STORAGE RACKS, PREP TABLES,HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DRBRIS.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREAS.
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
JAN 142015PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND BINS.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING HANDLE ON FRYER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON SOME COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 2- COMP SINK AND MOP SINK AND 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND NOT GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM SOME COOLERS AND FREEZER,PREP TABLES,FRYERS,UNUSED COOLERS USED FOR STORAGE,STORAGE SHELVES,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BOTH BASEMENTS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT AND FLOOR PANEL LOOSE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT,LIGHT SHIELDS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PANEL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,STAINED CEILING TILES,MISSING WALL BASES IN LOCKER ROOM AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT AND IN BASEMENTS.
Inspector Comments: MUST ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD HANDLERS COURSE.
JAN 72015FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER,CRATES,CLUTTER ALONG WALL BASES,PREP TABLES,WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/7/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND BINS.
MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING HANDLE ON FRYER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON SOME COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 2- COMP SINK AND MOP SINK AND 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND NOT GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM SOME COOLERS AND FREEZER,PREP TABLES,FRYERS,UNUSED COOLERS USED FOR STORAGE,STORAGE SHELVES,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BOTH BASEMENTS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT AND FLOOR PANEL LOOSE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT,LIGHT SHIELDS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PANEL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,STAINED CEILING TILES,MISSING WALL BASES IN LOCKER ROOM AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.
MUST REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT AND IN BASEMENTS.
MUST ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD HANDLERS COURSE.
JAN 172014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NEED TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
NEED TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BETWEEN REAR COOLERS.
JAN 102014FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 80 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS REAR TWO STORAGE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NEED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS FROM REAR TWO STORAGE AREAS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE EFFECTIVE AREA.
NEED TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
NEED TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BETWEEN REAR COOLERS.
MAY 152013PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE INTERIOR BACK OF THE LARGE REACH IN COOLERS AND REMOVE MOLD AND OTHER BUILD UP.
MUST REPAIR LARGE GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE HOT WATER HEATER TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND THE FURNACE AND REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST REPAIR ALL REMAINING BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
REMOVE PEELING WALL PAPER FROM WALLS IN EAST WASHROOM,REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS IN THE WEST WASHROOM AND MAKE WALLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT STORAGE AND PREP AREAS.
THE MOP SINK IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR LEAKS AND RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO SINK. REPAIR WORN HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM OFFICE AND ALL STORAGE AREAS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MAY 32012PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
PAINT SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS AS NEEDED.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WEST WASHROOM DOOR.
REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY FROM 3-COMP SINK AND WELD SEAMS.
REMOVE ITEMS FROM UTILITY SINK AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING..
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