NOOKIES CAFE & RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

1100 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

20 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jan 2020.

Last inspected Jan 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 3

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST PROVIDE AN ASTERIK ON THE FOOD ITEM ALONG WITH THE STATEMENT "COOKED TO ORDER". PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PREP COOLER HANDLES MISSING FROM SLIDING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND INSTALL NEW HANDLE.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 10-16-18 REPORT # 2229720. VIOLATION 58.PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.

FEB 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND FOR ICE TEA MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOV 21

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

OCT 16

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A) OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- LIQUID EGGS AT 49.4 F, CHEESE AT 49.0 F AND PICO DE GALLO AT 47.6 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE OF REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS WHICH WERE PREPARD ON SITE AND HELD FOR GREATER THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS OR MUST HAVE ON PLACARDS ON EACH DINING ROOM TABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 SAUTE PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.0 F. FOUND LIQUID EGGS, CHEESE, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR SAUTE REACH IN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-3-005.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 OBSERVED SOME BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

OCT 6

2017

PASS · 0 violations

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SEP 26

2017

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 5# OF COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH LABEL/DATE OF 9-25-17 AT TEMP OF 47.5F TO 47.7F; INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND A CONTAINERS OF 12# OF BLENCHED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 44.5F TO 46.7F,(NO LABEL/NO DATE ON WHEN PRODUCT WAS COOKED).COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER ON DUTY.POUNDS 17,VALUE 25.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-8-17,REPORT #1982813 #32-RE-INSTALL MISSING SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA.ALSO ON BOTH SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN COFFEE STATION.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. #34- UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE FLOOR METAL CRATES IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,WATER UNABLE TO DRAIN TO FLOOR DRAINS. DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND CORNERS. ALSO UNDER SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA BY AND UNDER THE METAL STAIRCASE(REMOVE EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS). TODAY WE OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VILATION:7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

BLACK SLIME ON WALL TILES ABOVE AND UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE.ALSO APPLIED CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.REPLACE CAULKING, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL TILES.

Minor Facility Condition

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

TWO BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD ABOVE THE CHARCOAL GRILL AND FLAT GRILL,REPLACE

FEB 8

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND COOKED POT ROAST STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 50.1F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. PER CHEF STATEMENT FOOD WAS COOKED LATE IN NIGHT ON 2-7-17. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRESENTLY WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 38F.POUNDS 40,VALUE 135. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED ONE THE COOK WITH ONE GLOVED HAND MAKING/COOKING FRENCH TOAST ON FLAT GRILL AND WITH BARE HAND HANDLED THE MENTIONED PRODUCTS,A READY TO EAT PRODUCT. THE OTHER COOK HAD GLOVED HANDS HOWEVER AFTER EACH TASK WIPED GLOVED HANDS TO APRON,NO HAND WASHING NOR CHANGING OF FOOD GLOVES. HAND WASHING PROCEDURE GIVEN TO MANAGER,WHICH HE CORRECTED THE ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

RE-INSTALL MISSING SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA.ALSO ON BOTH SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN COFFEE STATION.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT PIPES BESIDE THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,NEED TO REPAIR ISSUE.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESS MINERAL BUILD-UP(PINK SUBSTANCE) ON POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR AND SERVER STATION (FOR WATER AND JUICE),NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE FLOOR METAL CRATES IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,WATER UNABLE TO DRAIN TO FLOOR DRAINS.ALSO SOLID PIECES OF GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE METAL CRATES IN FRONT OF SOUP CATTLE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND CORNERS. ALSO UNDER SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA BY AND UNDER THE METAL STAIRCASE(REMOVE EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS).ESCESS WATER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE SHELVES(EAST SIDE OF THE UNIT).

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA ,ALSO NEED TO REMOVE DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS AT SAID LIGHT SHIELD.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

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

NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT MIDDLE WASH BOWL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. HOT WATER PROVIDED AT OTHER TWO WASH BOWLS SAME WASHROOM.

DEC 1

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOOR DRAIN PANS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WALL WITH BROKEN BASE COVE AT FRONT OF MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(HANGING AGAINST WALL DRIPPING ONTO FLOOR). MUST RELOCATE.

APR 14

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, 3 COFFEE MACHINES, AND 1 ICE TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, 3 COFFEE MACHINES, AND 1 ICE TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

FEB 9

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, 3 COFFEE MACHINES, AND 1 ICE TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY(DIRTY WET MOP STORED ON WALL DRIPPING ONTO FLOOR). MUST STORE ABOVE MOP SINK OR INSIDE MOP BUCKET.

AUG 7

2015

PASS 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

CORRECTED, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AT THIS TIME.

Minor Sanitation

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

PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

JUL 31

2015

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. TOP LAYERS OF ICE HAS BEEN VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED SYRUP/FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND UNDER SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.

DEC 29

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: MAIN PREPARATION, PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER, AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.

APR 3

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING UNITS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST/DIRT ACUUMULATION.

DEC 4

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

COOKLINE PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED ICE BIN AT COFFEE STATION, CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT COFFEE STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LITTER/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES/ALONG CORNERS AT DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

MENS WASHROOM LEFT SIDE HANDWASH BOWL IN POOR REPAIR, WATER OFF. MUST REPAIR SINK.

AUG 20

2013

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 7

2013

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED SOME FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND SHELVES AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE BY THE SODA BOXES, ON BAGS WITH ONIONS AND ON WALLS AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME, DATE ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED MULTIPLE SERVING UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS ETC ON SHELVING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS OR COVER WITH A CLEAN CLOTH TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN DRY AND FREE OF DIRT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FLOORS ALONG DRAIN BY THE COOKING AREA, FLOORS UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE, INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, ALONG WALL BASE BY DRY STORAGE AND AT THE ALONG AT THE FRONT BAR PREP AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND DUST FANS AND CEILINGS AT THE REAR BY THE ICE MACHINE, FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND INSIDE BATHROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGH OUT PREP TABLES AT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

JUN 4

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVEN, BURNED FOOD INSIDE

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER THE DEEP FRYER, COOKING EQUIPMENT,CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALLS: FOOD DEBRIS,AND OTHER ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE FLAT GRILL, IN PREP AREA

MAY 22

2012

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GARBAGE DIRTY: FOOD GLOVES,FOOD, PAPERS AND OTHER DEBRIS ON GROUND BEHIND AND UNDER THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ELEVATE WOOD PALLETS( IF NEEDED) 6" OFF THE CEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE THEM. ALSO ONE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT ABLE TO CLOSE LID DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. MUST MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE RODENT/INSECTS ACTIVITIES. KEEP GARBAGE LID COMPLETELY CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

PROPERLY STORED ALL CLEAN DISHES IN PREP/SERVING AREA:COVER OR INVERT THEM.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVEN, BURNED FOOD INSIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER THE DEEP FRYER, COOKING EQUIPMENT,CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALLS: FOOD DEBRIS,AND OTHER ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE FLAT GRILL, IN PREP AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

WORKING/VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

AUG 29

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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