SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PHILLY BEST STOP.

EAT. 96/100

1600 W LAKE ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 26, 2015 · passed

Clean record across 4 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
12
none critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Apr 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 26
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZERS.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 9
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND DEFROST THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.

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

NOTED WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS OVER LIGHT BULBS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

NOV 6
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN FILTERS AND BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS ,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT ALSO MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER AND REACH-IN FREEZER,HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP

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

FLOORS NEED GENERAL CLEANING ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS ALSO,MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR OF PREMISES

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

MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM LOCATED IN REAR OF PREMISES

APR 2
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. Store open products with dates in the coolers.

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

The meat slicer is dirty in the corners and grooves of the machine and the reach in freezer has some sticky buildup; wash, rinse and sanitize the equipment in detail. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

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

Store surface wiping cloths in sanitizing solution in between use.

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