SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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7601 S CICERO AVE · ASHBURN, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 6, 2017 · passed

5 of 8 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Sep 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 6
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PRE PACKAGED GELATINS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL.

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

WALLS IN PREP AREA WITH HOLES, CHIPPED PAINT AND WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO SEAL HOLES AND PAINT.

MAR 4
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD.

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

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

JUL 28
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO DIPPER WELL FOR THE HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

DEC 2
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE ONE ON SITE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

NOV 21
2014
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1435070, DATED 04/22/2014 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 33-MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP. REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP. 34-MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 36-MUST SHIELD THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA OR USE SHATTER PROOF BULBS. 38-MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

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APR 22
2014
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP. REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP.

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL COTNERS AND UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

MUST SHIELD THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA OR USE SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

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

MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

MUST STORE MOP HANGING UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN WHEN NOT IN USE.

OCT 1
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NEED TO PROVIDE RUNNING DIPPER WELL.

SEP 27
2013
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

NO PEST CONTROL/ LOG BOOK NEED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NEED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HAND SINK.

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

OBSERVED HANDDIPPED ICE CREAM FOR SMOTHIES.NEED TO PROVIDE RUNNING DIPPER WELL WITH COLD RUNNING WATER PROPERLY CONNECTED TO DRAIN.

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