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Chicago Health Dept

3251 W NORTH AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

2 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Mar 2011.

Last inspected Mar 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
9
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 9
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.ALL KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,ICE MACHINE,INTERIORS OF 3 COMP SINK,GRILL,DEEP FRYER,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS EQUIPMENTS,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.

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.FOUND WALLS ALONG COOLERS AND ATTACHED HOOD EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE,REMOVE SOILED ALUMINUM FOIL SAME AREAS.

MAR 2
2011
FAIL 7 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.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT CLUTTERED DRY STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS/CEILINGS,AROUND PIPES SAME AREA,PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED.

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.ALL KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,ICE MACHINE,INTERIORS OF 3 COMP SINK,GRILL,DEEP FRYER,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS EQUIPMENTS,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.

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.CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner seal openings on floors.

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.FOUND WALLS ALONG COOLERS AND ATTACHED HOOD EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE,REMOVE SOILED ALUMINUM FOIL SAME AREAS.

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.FOUND LIGHT BULBS OVER KITCHEN AREA NOT SHIELDED.

Minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.FOUND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT BASEMENT-MUST REMOVE DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

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