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2273 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 9 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 52014FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Found front entrance door with over 1/2 an inch gap on the bottom of the door. Instructed to rodent/insects proofed the door. Citation issued serious 7-38-020.
All food container with ready to eat foods inside the reach in cooler must be labeled and dated.
Must re caulk arond the washbowl sink inside the washroom. (caulk worn out) and maintain. Must remove all the cardboard and aluminum foil on the prep table shelve and wire rack shelvings being used as a shelve liner.
Must clean and sanitize all the prep tables, all coolers, interior of the ice machine and all cooking utensils and equipments and maintain.
Must clean in detail the floor throughout premises, along the wall base, all corner ,under and behind the cooking equipment ,under the 3 compartment sink and exposed hand sink and maintain.
Fan guard of the 2 door reach in cooler and vent inside the washroom,with heavy dust build-up. Must clean and maintain. Walls around the 3 compartment sink with peeling paint. Must scrape peeling paint and repaint. Walls around the mop sink needs detail cleaning. Walls behind the toilet bowl,damaged. Must repair and maintain.
JUN 62013FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
INADEQUATE FOOD TEMPERATURES DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1 LB FRIED CHICKEN RANGING BETWEEN 67.1F TO 96F BEING HELD IN COOKS LINE COOLER. CHICKEN WAS PREVIOUSLY FRIED IN DEEP FRYER THEN STORED DIRECTLY IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPERLY COOLING. ALL CHICKEN DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS ON PREMISES. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 14TH 2012. ALSO OBSERVED 1 GAL SPRAYER OF ORTHO BRAND "HOME DEFENSE MAX BUG KILLER" INSECTICIDE IN REAR FREEZER/REFRIGERATOR STORAGE ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED OPEN UNSCREENED WINDOW ON COOKS LINE. MUST PROVIDE ALL CURRENT PEST CONTROL DOCUMENTATION. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES UNAUTHORIZED INSECTICIDES, PROVIDE SCREEN FOR COOKS LINE WINDOW OR CLOSE/SEAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISES FROM 10-4-12. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY AND POSTED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-4-12 NOT CORRECTED. #34-DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.#35- MUST SEAL ALL WALL OPENINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE CEILING ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THIS AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE ON HANDLES OF TWO DOOR COCA COLA COOLER OR UTENSILS ON COOKS LINE. MUST NOT USE WOOD OR CARDBOARD AS LEG EXTENSION ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO FLOOR.
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE AND ICE DISPENSING SHOOT DIRTY. INTERIOR GLASS, ONE DOOR COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING FLOOR TILES AT ENTRANCE TO MOP SINK AREA AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
MISSING WALLS AND WALL TILE BEHIND TOILET AND WASHROOM WASHBOWL. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
LEAKS ON PLUMBING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN TWO AREAS. UNDER COLA PUMP NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
OCT 42012PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1285571 ON 9/27/12 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01 - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARDS OF THE STORAGE AREA. A DEAD RAT WAS OBSERVED BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE STORAGE AREA. MANAGER CLEANED UP THE DROPPINGS AND THE DEAD RODENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
SEE VIOLATION #14.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, AND EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
MUST SEAL ALL WALL OPENINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE CEILING ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THIS AREA. CLEAN WALL BEHIND THE GYRO MACHINE.
HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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SEP 272012FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR, BASEBOARDS AND TOP OF THE FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, AND EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
MUST SEAL ALL WALL OPENINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE CEILING ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THIS AREA. CLEAN WALL BEHIND THE GYRO MACHINE.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR.
REPAIR THE WATER LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
FEB 142011FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. NO PAPER TOWELS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING BARE HANDS PREPARING FOODS.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES WHILE INSPECTION WAS MADE.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. IE: BEEF GRAVY IN HOT HOLDING STEAM TABLE @180.1F. ALSO, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FORK MOUTH PIECES AT TO GO PLASTIC WARE STATION MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON COOKS LINE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. EXTERIOR AROUND DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES, NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DEBRIS: THROUGHOUT REAR UNDER MOP SINK,UNDER METAL SHELVING, EXPOSED HAND SINK,AT REAR STORAGE. CEMENT FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND REAR BOX FREEZER CRACKED/ DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR AND ALL FLOORS MUST BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDER AND BEHIND DEEP FRYER. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AT ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH BASEBOARD FLOOR COVING THROUGHOUT REAR. POOLING WATER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR REFRIGERATION. MUST REMOVE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. LEAK FROM CEILING AT REAR REFRIGERATION AREA, MUST REPAIR.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roof line. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. DIRTY LINEN FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED IN UTILITY MOP SINK.
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