Park 52

Chicago Health Dept

5201 S HARPER · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

5 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Mar 2012.

Last inspected Mar 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2012

Inspection history

MAR 22
2012
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

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. INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES, EQUIPMENT, ETC.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL SHELVES, FRYERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA. GROUT TILES ALONG WALLS IN WATER HEATER ROOM. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS.

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

INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN ICE BIN AND EXPOSED SINK IN BAR.

MAR 15
2012
FAIL 8 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

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.OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS IN UTILITY CLOSET, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN WATER HEATER AND ELECTRICAL ROOMS, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN SODA DISPENSER ROOM, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER STEAM TABLE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE. DELIVERY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED H78169

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

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

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. INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES, EQUIPMENT, ETC.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL SHELVES, FRYERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS.

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

INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN ICE BIN AND EXPOSED SINK IN BAR.

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.

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

REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF WASHROOM DOOR.

APR 20
2011
PASS · 0 violations
APR 13
2011
FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50-51 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THAT COOLER MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35 LBS OF COOKED SWEET POTATOES,CALAMARI,SLICED TOMATOES,WHITE FISH,CRAB CAKES,SALMON,TURKEY DELI MEAT,UNSALTED BUTTER,LIQUID EGGS AND CHEESE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46-54 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

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

FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON GREASE RECEPTACLE LID DRIPPING ONTO GROUND. MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF RECEPTACLE LID AND REMOVE GREASE FROM GROUND AROUND GREASE CONTAINER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

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

MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS/DOOR SEALS AT PREP COOLER IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST ADJUST THE SIDES AND BOTTOMS OF ALL REVOLVING DOORS AT FRONT ENTRANCE AND MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN TWO SOUTH ENTRANCE DOORS. MUST SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS COMPLETELY. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE CHEST BEHIND BAR.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS,GRILL AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE EXTREME FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO REMOVE FOIL FROM ALL EQUIPMENT.

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

MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG FLOOR BASES IN ALL STORAGE AREAS WHERE NEEDED. SEAL OPENINGS BETWEEN BASEBOARD AND FLOORS IN LOCKER ROOMS.

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

MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN LARGE SHARED STORAGE AREA AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND PROPERLY SHIELD.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION DUCT TO ROOF ABOVE SMOKER OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE DIPPER WELL NEAR PACKED ICE CREAM.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS THROUGHOUT.

APR 7
2011
FAIL 0 violations

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