Pauline's

Chicago Health Dept

600 W PERSHING RD · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Jan 2013).

6 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jan 2013.

Last inspected Jan 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
34
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2013

Inspection history

JAN 29
2013
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND A 5LB BOX OF RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES AND APPROXIMATELY 2LBS OF CHOPPED HAM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. 48-49.9 DEGREES. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $15.00 7LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPEATURE.

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

ORANGE JUICE/FRUIT PUNCH DISPENSOR WITH MOLD BUILD UP AT NOZZLE DISPENSOR AREA, CONTAINER AND FAN AREA. UNIT IT BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. UNIT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL COMPLETELY CLEANED FREE FROM MOLD AND REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE.

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 8-10 MOUSE DROPPING AT FRONT COUNTER SEATING AREA. DROPPING NOTED ON LEDGE AND FOOT REST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND GREASE CONTAINER AREA NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN AT THIS TIME. GARBAGE AREA HAS GARBAGE ON GROUND ALL AROUND CONTAINER. GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTSIDE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.

Serious Sanitation
TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

TOILET AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. TOILET AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. MANAGER FILLED SOAP DISPENSOR AND PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIMES.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 7-24-12 REPORT #1234279 INSP#225. #32 RUSTY SURFACES, #33 ALL FOOD AND NOT FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, #34 FLOORS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEANED, #35 STAIN CEILING TILES, #39 WIPING CLOTHES NOT PROPERLY STORED, #42 FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.

AUG 3
2012
PASS 7 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTY SURFACES ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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

ALL FOOD AND NOT FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN EXCEESIVE DEBRIS, INCLUDING: INTERIOROF ALL COOLERS AND COOLER DRAWERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, SIDES OF STOVE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF TRASH RECEPTACLES, EXTERIOR OF MOP BUCKET, ALL ATTACHED PIPING, LEGS, WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF MOTOR AND HARDWARE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME, FREE OF DEBRIS, DUST, ETC

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

FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME

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

STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT FRONT PREP/DINING AREA. REPLACE SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET, LEAKING, WRAPPED WITH CLOTH. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME

Minor Sanitation
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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

MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN BUCKET WITH STANDING, UNCLEAN, MOP WATER. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

JUL 24
2012
FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

EGGS (OVER 2 DOZEN) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 74.6F ON COUNTERTOP NEXT TO GRILL. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX 5 LBS. $25 VALUE.

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

NUMEROUS LIVE FLIES (OVER 20) NOTED THRU-OUT PREMISES. REAR SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, NUMEROUS HOLES IN SCREEN. ALSO NOTED FRONT DOOR OPEN. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, REPLACE SCREEN WITH 1/16 MESH, AND KEEP FRONT DOOR CLOSED OR PROVIDE PROPER SCREEN FOR SUCH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS

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

RUSTY SURFACES ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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

ALL FOOD AND NOT FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN EXCEESIVE DEBRIS, INCLUDING: INTERIOROF ALL COOLERS AND COOLER DRAWERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, SIDES OF STOVE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF TRASH RECEPTACLES, EXTERIOR OF MOP BUCKET, ALL ATTACHED PIPING, LEGS, WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF MOTOR AND HARDWARE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME, FREE OF DEBRIS, DUST, ETC.

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

FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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

STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT FRONT PREP/DINING AREA. REPLACE SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. WORN SURFACES ON WALLS IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME.

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

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. CORRECT SAME.

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET, LEAKING, WRAPPED WITH CLOTH. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

Minor Sanitation
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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

MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN BUCKET WITH STANDING, UNCLEAN, MOP WATER. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

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

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO DO SO.

DEC 28
2011
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: STOVE, SHELVING UNITS, EXTERIOR OF SINKS, AND COUNTERS.

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

Correct By: Friday, January 27, 2012 Violation Codes: 7-38-005 (B), 7-38-025 Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.EXTERIOR DOORS AND GASKETS ON COOLER DOORS BEHIND COUNTER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES.

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

Correct By: Friday, January 27, 2012 Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AT WALL OF MOP SINK,AND AROUND PIPES IN CEILING.MUST SEAL.

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

FOUND REAR STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN. (NEEDS ORDER AND CLEANING)

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

FOUND CLUTTER AT SHELVING UNITS AT REAR OF PREMISES.(TOOLS, ETC.)

OCT 27
2011
PASS 2 violations
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.EXTERIOR DOORS AND GASKETS ON COOLER DOORS BEHIND COUNTER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AT WALL OF MOP SINK,AND AROUND PIPES IN CEILING.MUST SEAL.

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FEB 24
2011
PASS 2 violations
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 SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,STORAGE PAN FOR GREASE BEHIND COUNTER.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CLEAN DUSTY WALLS IN REAR PREP.

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