PEE WEES.
1538 E 87TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 7 of 14 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 312015PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON FRONT PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS ANF FREEZER; FILTERS AND HOODS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS; RUST FROM PREP TABLES; UNDER STEAM TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, AND STAFF TOILET ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS; REPLACE CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP AREAS, STAFF TOILET ROOM, AND STORAGE CLOSET.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHEILDS THROUGHOUT, AND MAINTAIN
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER WHILE NOT IN USE.
INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAIANTAIN REAR STORAGE AREA, REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ONSITE. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
AUG 212015FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVE REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. LARGE HOLE ON INTERIOR OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER THESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-038-012. SAME VIOLATION ON 10/16/14 INSPECTION.
OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON FRONT PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS ANF FREEZER; FILTERS AND HOODS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS; RUST FROM PREP TABLES; UNDER STEAM TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, AND STAFF TOILET ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS; REPLACE CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP AREAS, STAFF TOILET ROOM, AND STORAGE CLOSET.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHEILDS THROUGHOUT, AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER WHILE NOT IN USE.
OINSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAIANTAIN REAR STORAGE AREA, REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ONSITE. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
OCT 162014PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS GYROS,HAMBURGERS,SAUSAGES,AND HOT DODGS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
REMOVE RUST FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA
THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS,STOVES,AND FILTERS NEED DETAIL CLEANING,HAS GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES AND ALL REACHIN COOLERS AND FREEZERS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD PARTICLES ON FLOORS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND REPLACE SOME FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA,THE TILES ARE IN POOR REPAIR
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ALSO CUSTOMER WAITING AREA ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
MUST CLEAN THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS
AUG 292014PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REMOVE RUST FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA
THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS,STOVES,AND FILTERS NEED DETAIL CLEANING,HAS GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES AND ALL REACHIN COOLERS AND FREEZERS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD PARTICLES ON FLOORS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND REPLACE SOME FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA,THE TILES ARE IN POOR REPAIR
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ALSO CUSTOMER WAITING AREA ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
AUG 212014FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A BOX OF RAW CHICKEN BREAST,SITTIING OUT ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA AND FOUND THE TEMPERATURE AT 52.9F THE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DESTROYED FOOD PRODUCTS DURING INSPECTION,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
THE REAR EXIT OUTTER DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF,HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR AND OBSERVED 6 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND A TANK AND OBSERVRD 3 MISE DROPPINGS IN THE WASHROOM IN REAR PREP AREA,BEHIND HOT WATER TANK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS,AND REPAIR EXIT DOOR,TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HOT DOGS POLISH,CHILI,CHEESE SAUCE,AND HAMBURGERS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
REMIOVE RUST FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA
THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS,STOVES,AND FILTERS NEED DETAIL CLEANING,HAS GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-U ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES AND ALL RACHIN COOLERS AND FREEZERS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD PARTICLES ON FLOORS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND REPLACE SOME FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA,THE TILES ARE IN POOR REPAIR
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ALSO CUSTOMER WAITING AREA ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBPRAGE
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JAN 22014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
THE ABOVE STILL HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR NO CITY OF CHICAG FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,BEEF,GYROS,AND HAMBURGERS,MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES,COUNTERS AND SHELVES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA AND IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS
MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. (THE FIRST COMPARTMENT FROM THE REAR EXIT DOOR)
DEC 172013FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP PROVIDED AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP, ON THE SIDES OF COOLERS,ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,ON INTERIOR OF UNUSED OVEN AND OTHER UNUSED EQUIPMENT, IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN CORNERS,IN OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE AN UPDATED COMPLETE WRITTEN PEST CONTROL LOG FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (CHICKEN,BEEF) MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #'S FROM REPORT # 1155037 ON 05/09/2013 NOT CORRECTED. (34)CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA. (35)REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. (36)REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER. (38)PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. (40)PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS. (41)REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. (43)STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES,COUNTERS AND SHELVES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA AND IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. (THE FIRST COMPARTMENT FROM THE REAR EXIT DOOR)
MAY 162013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAY 92013FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG SOUTH WALL BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER AND UNUSED SOFT SERVE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN STORAGE ROOM NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 5 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN ITALIAN BEEF (183.9F) AND CHILI (172.1F) PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NOV 162012FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTRIL.RODENT/MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES.32 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF PIZZA STORAGE TRAYS,ON FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.CONTACT PEST CONTROL.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER.FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND REFGERATOR THERMOMETER FOR COOLERS MUST PROVIDE.
REAR STORAGE AREA,CLUTTERED OF EQUIPMENT,UNABLE TO SEE WALLS.MUST REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING,AND ORGANIZE AREA.
AUG 172012FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NUMEROUS MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND POP MACHINES IN CUSTOMER WAITING AREA, IN STORAGE ROOM ON FLOORS IN CORNERS BEHIND WIRE RACKS, IN NORTHEAST CORNERS BEHIND GREASE DISPOSAL CONTAINER, HOLES NOTED IN SAME AREAS IN CORNERS OF WALL AND FLOOR, AND AROUND PIPING IN CEILING. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SEAL ALL HOLES NOTED.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR RECEIPT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, DEEP FRYERS(INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS) SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND FREEZERS, EXTERIORS OF STORAGE CONTAINERS, COOKING STOVE, FILTERS AND HOODS, STORAGE RACKS, UTENSILS, PANS AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME, FREE OF HEAVY GREASE/DEBRIS ACCUMULATED ON EQUIPMENT.A
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
AUG 162012FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MORE THAN 100 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN CUSTOMER WAITING AREA ON SOUTHEAST WINDOW LEDGE AND FLOOR IN SAME AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE BY POP MACHINE, ON SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE AND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, ALONG BASES OF WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, ON TOP OF BLANKET COVERING LIGHT FIXTURES IN REAR, ON TOP OF WHITE STORAGE CONTAINERS, ON FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND SMALL STORAGE ROOM - MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, KEEP REAR EXIT DOOR CLOSED, AND ADJUST SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON FRONT DOOR SO THAT IT CLOSES PROPERLY-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-020
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR RECEIPT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, DEPP FRYERS(INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS) SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL SINKS, COOLERS AND FREEZERS, EXTERIORS OF STORAGE CONTAINERS, COOKING STOVE, FILTERS AND HOODS, STORAGE RACKS, UTENSILS, PANS AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST LEVEL FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM, AND REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT. ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE DRAIN COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND CLEAN OUT FLOOR DRAIN.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES AND ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTERED AREAS THROUGHOUT. NEED TO PROPERLY STORE MOP AFTER USE AND DISCARD DIRTY STANDING WATER FROM MOP BUCKET TO ELIMINATE PEST BREEDING.
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