SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

NAMO RESTAURANT.

YOUR CALL. 68/100

3900 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 15, 2016 · passed

6 of 9 inspections passed, 3 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Feb 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 15
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE, INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS DISHES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MAY 20
2015
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

2-DOOR PREP COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS, FOOD ENCRUSTED ON SLIDING DOOR RAILS OF STAND UP PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AND UNDER COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP/DISHWASH AREA.

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL.

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

FLOOR CLUTTERED AT SMALL STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

NOV 10
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HOODVENTS SERVICED TO REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.

NOV 6
2014
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET. WASTEWATER IS BACKING UP ON THE FLOOR WHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN IS RUNNING; THE WATER IS FLOWING UP OVER THE AIR GAP IN BETWEEN THE PIPE THAT RUNS TO THE CEILING. OBSERVED STAGNANT WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET. TEMPORALLY INSTRUCTED TO USE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA,WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 18 FEET FROM THE KITCHEN.MUST LEAVE SWINGING PROPPED OPEN FOR ACCESS TO EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

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

INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HOODVENTS SERVICED TO REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.

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

FOUND THE MICROWAVE, FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE KITHEN, CUTTING BOARDS, AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND SEVERAL CLUTTER ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN AREA INCLUDING EMPTY CONTAINERS AND LIDS, EMPTY BOTTLES OF SOAPS AND BLEACH, AND PERSONAL ITEMS THAT MUST BE REMOVED OR RE-ORGANIZED.

MAR 25
2014
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOOD PRODUCTS STORED INSIDE BROKEN PLASTIC CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS. BROKEN AND FILTHY GRAY TAPE BETWEEN THE TWO PREP TABLE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DIRTY CARDBOARDS USED STORED ON SHELVES AND UNDER THE PREP TABLE USED FOR DIVIDER BETWEEN THE TABLE AND GARBAGE CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARDS AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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

GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,ON HOOD AND FILTERS. FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS, NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BY THE MOP SINK,DUST AND GRIME ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS,THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

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

WEST WALL BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE

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

CEILING FANS IN DINING AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

NOT ENOUGH FLOW OF HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT/COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, AT SAID SINK

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

USED CARDBOARD BOXES STORED BETWEEN COOLERS,PREP TABLES ETC.,THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ELEVATED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.STORAGE BY THE OFFICE EXTREMELY CLUTTERED,INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR

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MAR 21
2014
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND SLICED COOKED CHICKEN IN WATER STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 61.8F, COOKED GRAB RANGOON AT TEMP OF 46.7F,PRODUCT WAS STORED INSIDE THE SAME DISPLAY COOLER.NO HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED,ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. OWNER DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD.POUNDS 14,VALUE $40 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005

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SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON FLOOR AT HOT WATER TANK STORAGE. WHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN IS IN USE SEWAGE WATER BACKING UP ONTO FLOOR. STAGNATE WATER WAS OBSERVED ON FLOOR AT HOT WATER TANK STORAGE. TEMPORALLY INSTRUCTED TO USE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA,WHICH IS NOT FAR FROM KITCHEN.MUST LEAVE SWING DOOR OPENED FOR EXCESS TO EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE OF THE SEWAGE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

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

FOOD PRODUCTS STORED INSIDE BROKEN PLASTIC CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS. BROKEN AND FILTHY GRAY TAPE BETWEEN THE TWO PREP TABLE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DIRTY CARDBOARDS USED STORED ON SHELVES AND UNDER THE PREP TABLE USED FOR DIVIDER BETWEEN THE TABLE AND GARBAGE CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARDS AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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

GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,ON HOOD AND FILTERS. FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS, NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BY THE MOP SINK,DUST AND GRIME ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS,THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

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

WEST WALL BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

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

CEILING FAN IN DINING AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOT ENOUGH FLOW OF HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT/COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, AT SAID SINK

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

USED CARDBOARD BOXES STORED BETWEEN COOLERS,PREP TABLES ETC.,THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ELEVATED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.STORAGE BY THE OFFICE EXTREMELY CLUTTERED,INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR

FEB 27
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF COOLERS AND FREZERS IN PREP AREA

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

BROKEN CEILING TILE ABOVE SHELVING IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

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

DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE GRASE ENCRUSTED.

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

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FEB 27
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST NOT STORE DIRTY KNIVES IN KNIFE HOLDER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE BEFORE STORAGE AND CLEAN KNIFE HOLDER.

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

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT.

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

MUST SEAL BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF SIDE EXIT DOOR.

FEB 23
2012
FAILED
0 violations

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