SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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9119 S COMMERCIAL AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 28, 2016 · passed

5 of 6 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Apr 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 28
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED A FEW FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL WITH THE NAME AND DATE AND/OR TIME (FIFO).

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

NOTED REAR CHEST FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP AND SPILLS AND DEBRIS. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.

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

NOTED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST CLEAN CEILING VENT COVER TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.

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

NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 25
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT DIRTY: INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER,EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND ALL STORAGE SHELVING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOORS DIRTY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO UNDERNEATH THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

WALLS,VENT COVER AND PIPING DIRTY AND GREASY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 27
2015
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

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

MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND THE PREP AREA.ALONG WALL BASEV AND CORNERS

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

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

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

: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

MAR 19
2015
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED 30 EGGS SITTING INSIDEV A EGG CRATE ON TO[P OF PREP TABLE WITH IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 63.9F,TOTAL WEIGHT 1LBS,TOTAL COST$5.00,OBSERVED CRAB RANGOON IN A PAN SITTING ON TOP OF PREP TABLE WITH IMPROPER TEMPRATURE OF 58.9F,TOTAL WEIGHT 2LBS TOTAL COST $30.00 AND OBSERVED CHICKEN WINGS AND EGG ROLLS IN A PAN SITTING OUT ON PREP TABL WITH IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53.4F TOTAL WEIGHT 2LBS TOTALCOST $10.00,FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

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

OBSERVED THE REAR OUTTER DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF,HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR,TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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

REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

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

MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND THE PREP AREA.ALONG WALL BASEV AND CORNERS

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

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

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

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

AUG 26
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

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

OBSERVED CABBAGE CHOPPER IN REAR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN FRONT BOX FREEZER.

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

OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED WALLS IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN SOUTHSIDE FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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APR 5
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND HOLE IN GROUND/FLOOR BEHIND HOT WATER TANKS IN BASEMENT.MUST SEAL.

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