SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PEKIN HOUSE CORP.

YOUR CALL. 54/100

2311 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 10, 2011 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 MONTHS
since Jun 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 10
2011
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

remains to be corrected by 9/27/11

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

remains to be corrected by 9/27/11.

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

remains to be corrected by 9/27/11.

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

remains to be corrected by 9/27/11.

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

remains to be corrected by 9/27/11.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

remains to be corrected by 9/27/11.

AUG 3
2011
FAILED
7 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 EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS OVER 7 TOTAL BEHIND THE TOILET BOWL ,INSIDE THE WASHROOM THAT WAS LOCKED AND HAS NOT BEING USED FOR A LONG TIME. ALSO FOUND DEAD ROACHES AND 4 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND THE WATER HEATER CLOSE TO THE DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ROACHES AND CLEAN AND REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE UNUSED WASHROOM AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 9/27/11.

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 9/27/11.

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 9/27/11.

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 9/27/11.

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 9/27/11.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 9/27/11.

JUL 8
2011
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Remains to be corrected.

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

Remains to be corrected.

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

Remains to be corrected.

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

Remains to be corrected.

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

Remains to be corrected.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Remains to be corrected.

JUN 27
2011
FAILED
10 violations2 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 EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY GOING TO THE OUTSIDE DOOR, OVER 10 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE AND INFORM THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 30826 DATED 9/4/09. #32-TABLE TOP CAN OPENER,MUST CLEAN,REMOVED RUST AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE. INTERIOR OF BOTH LINE COOLERS AND TALL REACH IN COOLER SHELVINGS DIRTY AND RUSTY. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. #35-HOLE IN CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE,SEALED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE ,CHANGED TILES. WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT DINING AREA, WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

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

ALL COOKED AND RAW FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER,MUST HAVE A LABEL. ALL BULK CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL ALSO.

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

RUSTED DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN, OR REPLACE.

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.CLEAN ALL THE WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN ALL THE BULK CONTAINERS LID AND EXTERIOR, AND SPICES CONTAINERS UNDER THE PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN ALL THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES. CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. DEFROST CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN .

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

FLOOR BEHIND ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER UNDER THE WIRE RACKS, NEED DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

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

SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR NOT MAINAINED. WITH EXCESSIVE DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. MUST RE-ADJUST THE THRESHOLD OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST VISIBLE.

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

MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE INSIDE THE CLOSET IN THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL THE CLUTTER IN THE KITCHEN, IN FRONT OF THE PREP TABLE AND UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES (UNUSED SCALE, EMPTY PLASTIC CONTAINERS, TOOLS,ELECTRICAL WIRE,ETC ETC. DISCARD ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENTS,ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. ALSO STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AND CLEAN IN DETAIL THE ROOM.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORED WASHCLOTH FOR CLEANING THE TOP OF THE PREP COOLER AN DINING TABLES ON A CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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