SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

NEAL'S VARIETY SHOP.

BEAT. 36/100

4827 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 4, 2011 · passed

Failed 3 of 5 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since May 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 4
2011
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

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

VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

APR 27
2011
FAILED
14 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. 1/4 0F STEAM TABLE NOT ABLE TO HOLD AT REQUIRED TEMPS OF 140F. CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. NOTED SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS AND CHICKEN IN GARVEY OF 123.2F ABOUT 3LB OF PORKCHOPS, 4LBS OF CHICKEN AND 7 LBS OF GRAVEY. MANAGEMENT WILLINGLY DISGUARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD PRODUCTS. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
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. NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, i.e.CHEWING GUM WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING CUSTOMERS FOOD. NO CHEWING OF GUM WHILE COOKING/SERVING FOODS. CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NOTED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS IN WASHROOM HAND SINK OR SOAP AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST KEEP BOTH AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS. CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NOTED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPINGS IN FURNACE ROOM (15). MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM AREAS. ALSO REAR OVERHEAD NOT RODENT PROOF, NOTES A 1/4 INCH OPENINGS IN BOTTOM OF DOOR AND A 1/4 INCH OPENING ON THE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF FRONT DOOR. REPAIR SAME, MAKING BOTH DOORS TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL/DATE FOODS IN COOLERS NOT IN THE ORIGIONAL CONTAINERS.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED RAW WOOD SURFACES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT IN BOTH FRONT COUNTER AREA AND REAR SHELVES.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN REAR NOT EASY CLEANABLE, NO FLOOR COVERING. PROVIDE SAME.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS BETWEEN WALLS AND CEILINGS, SEALING ALL HOLES, CRACKS, CREVICES THROUGHOUT STORE, SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ALL PIPES.

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. PROVIDE LIGHT WITH SHIELD AND END CAPS IN REACH IN COOLER, REAR PREP AREA.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET DOOR.

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. ALL COOKING EQUIPTMENT MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDER THE EXHAUST HOOD.

MINOROther
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.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLUTTER IN REAR ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE/DISGUARD ALL BROKEN/UNUSED ARTICLES.

NOV 2
2010
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 27
2010
FAILED
1 violation1 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

MUST HAVE A LICENSE PEST CONTROL CO. AND A LOG BOOK NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT THIS TIME VIOLATION STILL PENDING

MAY 12
2010
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDBOWL IN PREP AREA PREMISES NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT THIS TIME

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

MUST HAVE A LICENSE PEST CONTROL CO. AND A LOG BOOK NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE MUST HAVE CERTIFICATE, OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS

SERIOUSSanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE 3 COMPARTMENT ON SITE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR FLOOR SURFACES THRU-OUT PREMISES, FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. MUST HAVE A COMPLETE SEPARATION BETWEEN STORE AND LIVING QUARTERS, MUST STORE PERSONAL ITEMS NICE AND NEATLY ONE DESIGNATED AREA

MINORPlumbing & Waste
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 PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT

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