SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

NORTH GARDEN.

YOUR CALL. 69/100

1007 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 19, 2018 · passed

5 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Nov 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 19
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN TIN CANS AND GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

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

NOTED SHELVES BY THE STOVE/DEEP FRYER LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST

JAN 11
2018
FAILED
6 violations2 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

NOTED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND AT THE FRONT COUNTER UNDERNEATH THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN TIN CANS AND GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

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

NOTED SHELVES BY THE STOVE/DEEP FRYER LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

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

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....MUST ALSO CLEAN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE NOTED, UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

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

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT PREMISE ON SHELVES, COUNTER TOPS, REAR DRY STORAGE, KITCHEN PREP AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

FEB 7
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT SHELVING AND REAR KITCHEN. ALL METAL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST REMOVE PLASTIC FROM METAL FLOORING UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FLOOR UNDER THE WOK LINE WITH SOME FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER AND UNDER THE COOKS WOK LINE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. ALL CLUTTER FROM SHELVING REMOVED OR ORGANIZED. NO POTS AND PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK LINE.

MAR 11
2016
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS AND FRESH VEGETABLES INSIDE THE REACH IN CCOLER AND REACH IN FFREEZER. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE BAGS,

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

CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: PREP TABLES, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES, ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRONT COUNTER,CARTS WITH CONTAINERS OF FOODS,INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOOR THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS,AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES.

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

MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE HOOD/TUBES CONNECTED TO THE HOOD AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

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

RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE OF THE WASHROOM DOOR,(DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR. WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD, DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

APR 27
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FROST BUILDUP COVERING THE SHELVES IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN REGULARLY.

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SODA COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

REMOVE CLUTTER (I.E. CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, SIGNS, GLASS) IN THE HALLWAY ON THE WEST SIDE OF FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

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NOV 25
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND WALLS AND CEILING AT MAIN KITCHEN NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST SEAL/PAINT.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND BURNT LIGHT BULB AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.

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

FOUND CLUTTER ALONG WALLS AT REAR OF PREMISES.(PIECES OF WOOD,ETC.)

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