SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PARAMOUNT EVENTS.

EAT. 77/100

1932 W LAKE ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 4, 2016 · passed

5 of 6 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Aug 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 4
2016
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS FOUND INSIDE OF THE MAIN PRODUCTION WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN ALL.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS, THE CAN OPENER AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO STORE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER.

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

INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

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FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP EITHER HANDLE UP IN THE ICE OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER.

JUN 29
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PROVIDED INFORMATION TO MANAGER.

JUN 22
2015
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON PREMISES WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM. ITEMS BEING VACUUM PACKAGED ARE HAM, TURKEY, VEGETABLES, ETC. AND STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS MUST HAVE REGULATORY APPROVAL. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 150# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $1000. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

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

OBSERVED PINK & BLACK SLIME AND DISCOLORATION ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

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

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE. ALSO, OBSERVED FULL GARBAGE CANS AND CARDBOARD BOXES STORED ALONG THE BUILDING TO BE THROWN AWAY IN THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE GARBAGE DOES NOT OVERFLOW THE DUMPSTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR THE FOOD PREP TABLE.

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS OFF OF THE FLOOR.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PROVIDED INFORMATION TO MANAGER.

FEB 19
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PRODUCE COOLER UNDER SHELVING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

AUG 19
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE MIDDLE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

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REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA

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

MUST ELEVATE STOCK 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL

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AUG 9
2012
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
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FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE ROOM WALLS AND BASEBOARDS ARE MISSING COVING AND HAVE GAPS AND HOLES AROUND THE UTILITY LINES, SEAL THE GAPS AND COVE THE BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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