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Niagra Restaurant & Grill

2501 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 3 inspections for pest activity, food temperature

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2011-06-08
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2011-06-08)
Failed 2 inspections (2011, 2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2011-06-08 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-06-07 Fail License Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

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

MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD OF THE TWO DOOR IN THE BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR, MUST REPLACE. BROKEN EXIT DOOR, MUST REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDE AND TOP OF THE STOVES, ALL THE WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE SMALL WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINET AND EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL THE GAP ON THE WALLS ON TOP OF THE SIDE DOOR AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED WALLS ON THE SIDE OF THE PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.

minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE BIG WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

2011-05-25 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40F OR BELOW, FREEZERS AT 0F OR BELOW.

critical Employee Hygiene

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

MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE DISH WASHING AREA, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP.

critical Pest Activity

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

ALL FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS MUST BE RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. NOTED 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ALL CHOPPING BOARD ARE ALL WORN OUT WITH DEEP GRIT AND NOT MAINTAINED. MUST REPLACE. MUST RECAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK.CAULKING WORN OUT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INSIDE THE CABINETS OF THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT, WASHROOM CABINET IN THE FIRST FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE PLASTIC CURTAIN IN THE WALK IN COOLER OR REPLACE.

critical Pest Activity

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

MUST CLEAN ALL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING AREA. FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND BASEMENT NOT MAINTAINED ,MAKE IT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT/I...

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING WALL TILES IN THE KITCHEN, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BY THE 3 COMPT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS. DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN AND RF MOVE ALL SPIDER WEBS IN THE S...

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA , EMPLOYEE'S LUNCH ROOM AND BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE. MUST CLEAN ALL THE LIGHT IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKING ON THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

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

UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT NOT BEING USED PER MANAGER. MUST DISPOSE TO PREVENT INSECTS/RODENT HARBORAGE.

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