SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PATIO THEATRE.

BEAT. 37/100

6008 W IRVING PARK RD · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 17, 2017 · passed

Failed 4 of 7 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 17
2017
PASSED
0 violations
APR 12
2017
FAILED
8 violations1 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

FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE AND SIDE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM AND SIDE OF ALL DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MEN'S WASHROOM FLOOR BY TOILET BOWLS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO FINISH UNFINISHED FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.--------MUST INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH/AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN WALL INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.--------MUST SEAL OPENING ON WALL AND CEILING AROUND PIPES.

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULB ABOVE FRONT PREP AND ABOVE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK FAUCET INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.--------MUST REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENT INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR ELECTRICAL ROOM WITH LITTER AND SOME UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.

MAR 22
2016
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NO ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL SAME.

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND UTENSIL WASHING ROOM. ALSO LITTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AROUND RADIATOR UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

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

UNFINISHED WALL IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF CONCESSION STAND. MUST FINISH WALL.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTS IN UTENSIL WASHING ROOM ARE NOT SHIELDED. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS.

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

3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BARELY REACHES 2 END COMPARTMENTS, WATER RUNS DOWN SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LONGER FAUCET NECK. MISSING 2 SINK STOPPERS. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

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

CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE AREAS/ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND BETTER MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MAR 17
2016
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA STILL WITHOUT EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR WASHING HANDS. MENU HAS EXPANDED BEYOND WHAT WAS APPROVED BY CDPH ON 5/19/11 TO INCLUDE EMPANADAS, PIZZA ETC. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK, SUPPLIED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSSURE OR REMOVE ALL UNAPPROVED EQUIPEMNT AND MENU ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

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

OBSERVED OVER 100 RODENT DROPPINGS, IN VARIOUS AREAS: DISH WASHING AREA, SERVICE/PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL EFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENING TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, MUST PROVIDE UPON REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.

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

LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN ALL BATHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

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

CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

MAR 15
2016
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA WITHOUT EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR WASHING HANDS. MENU HAS EXPANDED BEYOND WHAT WAS APPROVED BY CDPH ON 5/19/11 TO INCLUDE EMPANADAS, PIZZA ETC. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK, SUPPLIED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSSURE OR REMOVE ALL UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT AND MENU ITEMS. EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH AREA HAS NO RUNNING HOT WATER, INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO SAID SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

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

OBSERVED OVER 100 RODENT DROPPINGS, IN VARIOUS AREAS: DISH WASHING AREA, SERVICE/PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL EFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENING TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, MUST PROVIDE UPON REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED AND AVAILABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012.

SERIOUSOther
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

PREVIOUS INSPECTION (5/19/11) SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FOR CUSTOMER VIEWING. INSTRUCTED THAT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-010 (B)

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

LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN ALL BATHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

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

CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

MINORSanitation
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

'NO SMOKING' SIGNS NOT POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS AT EVERY ENTRY AMD OTHER AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED, PER CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANACE 7-32-020A. FIRST OFFENSE IN 2016.

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MAY 19
2011
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 29
2011
FAILED
8 violations1 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

Pest control logbook not provided or maintained or premises. Outer openings not protected or rodent proofed. Rodent droppings in rear of concession stand. Instructed to have a licensed pest control company service premises and provided logbook with all required documents. Must rodent proof and seal front and side entry doors to prevent rodent and insect entry.

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

Raw wood storage shelves not sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface to be easily cleanable and non-absorbant.

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

Ice machine not maintained or cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize interior ice machine and all parts. Theater seating area not maintained. Instructed to detail clean along sides of openings in walls.

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

Floors through-out premises not maintained or sealed. Instructed to detail clean carpet, floors and seal in storage rooms, concession stand, women's toilet room, basement and prep areas. Must remove excessive/standing water in basement.

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

Walls not maintained through-out premises. Instructed to repair walls in basement to prevent seepage. Must remove peeling paint on walls and reseal and repaint walls. Must seal all holes and openings walls. Walls and ceiling in prep area not maintained. Instructed to finish walls and ceiling in prep area and utensil washing room. Walls and ceiling must be light in color, smooth and easily cleanable. Baseboard in concession and storage not sealed. Instructed to seal all holes and openings at baseboard.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light bulbs not shielded above concession stands and in utensil washing room. Instructed to shield all light bulbs.

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

Ventilation not provided in all (4) toilet rooms. Instructed to repair exhaust fans, install mechanical ventilation or have window that is openable and screeened. Three compartment sink not maintained. Instructed to install grease trap, replace three compartment sink or weld (smooth) seams and rear right side to prevent leak. Install drainboard at 3 compartment sink. Toilet rooms, in rear and projection room, fixtures not maintained. Instructed to repair fixtures or remove. Must install exposed handsink in concession stand with hot and cold running water. Provide hot running water to mop sinks. Provide cold water to exposed handsink in utensil washing room.

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

Unnecessary articles and clutter stored in all storage rooms, office closets and prep/storage areas. Instructed to remove all unused articles, detail clean and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher.

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