OLD CROW.

Chicago Health Dept

3506-3512 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

8 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected May 2015.

Last inspected May 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 8

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND RICE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.1F IN 3 DOOR COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID RICE. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS VALUED AT $12. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD IN A PLASTIC BAG IN THE 3 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE. FOUND GASKETS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE 3 DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN ACROSS FROM THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAID GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH MINOR BUILD-UP LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL ICE MACHINES. FOUND CLEANING IS NEEDED IN LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE GRILL LOCATED ACROSS FROM SMOKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WALL ON THE 2ND FLOOR NEAR MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EASILY CLEANABLE, SMOOTH SURFACES. FOUND SINK ON FIRST FLOOR EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NEEDING TO BE CAULKED. INSTRUCTION TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 24

2014

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 17

2014

FAIL 4 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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON CEILING AND WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA BY ICE MACHINES, DISHWASHING AREA, 2ND FLOOR NORTH SIDE WALL. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 45 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED NORTH BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS AT FRONT NORTH BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE.

AUG 21

2014

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 14

2014

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

DURING INSPECTION FOUND TWO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. THE HAND SINK IN THE BBQ PORK SMOKER AREA AND THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CDI CRITICAL CITATION.

Critical Pest Activity

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

DURING INSPECTION FOUND MORE THAN 40 SMALL FLIES IN THE SOUTH SIDE BAR ON NAPKINS AND OTHER SURFACE AREAS AT STATED BAR, ALSO FOUND SCATTERED SMALL FLIES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ON THE CEILING AND ON THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS ON CARD BORAD BOXES AND ON WALLS AND CEILINGS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SOUP SPOONS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE REAR CHINESE FOOD MAKING AREA. ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED WITH THE HANDLES UP TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR INNER LINING OF THE ICE BOX FREEZER IN THE CHINESE FOOD MAKING AREA FOR SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND WELL MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR/REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE LIQOUR STORAGE AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPERS IN ADEQUATE ICE RECEPTACLE HOLDERS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND ICE SCOOPERS BEING STORED IN THE ICE AT THE ICE HOLDERS AT THE BAR ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PREMISES.

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OCT 24

2013

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 22

2013

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

GAS CONNECTED KITCHEN STEAMTABLE MUST BE OPERABLE AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 140F OR ABOVE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

PROVIDE SOAP AND HANDPAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR FRONT AREA.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

SNEEZEGUARD/BARRIER MUST BE PROVIDED FOR THE OPEN FRONT SMOKER FOOD EQUIPMENT AND DISPLAY FOR SHELLFISH SAME AREA--MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA,DRY STORAGE ROOM. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, SEVERAL EXIT DOORS TO THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT ARE NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED.THERE IS A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR TO THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.RODENT MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA,DRY STORAGE ROOM.PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS INCLUDE A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND PROVIDE 4" COVING AT SOUTH WALL KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Clean and maintain the walls and ceilings so they are smooth and sanitary from top to bottom and seal all noticeable openings and around pipes where noted.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

TOILET ROOM DOORS AT 2ND FLOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM SODA ROOM,2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

OCT 3

2013

FAIL 0 violations

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