Philly Steaks

Chicago Health Dept

740 W GARFIELD BLVD · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

6 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Feb 2015.

Last inspected Feb 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2015

Inspection history

FEB 25

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS AROUND THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE. ALSO FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE WALL BASE NEXT TO THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEE'S IN THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE BIN. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE.

JAN 8

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS AROUND THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE. ALSO FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE WALL BASE NEXT TO THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED TWO BULBS BRUNT OUT IN THE REAR AND ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENTS.

SEP 19

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FRONT SMALL BOX FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST/CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FRONT FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION CORRECTED

JUN 26

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD CHOPPER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO DEFROST SMALL BOX FREEZER FRONT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

DEC 19

2013

PASS · 0 violations

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DEC 16

2013

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINKS IN BATHROOM, AND PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Pest Activity

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

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. DROPPINGS FOUND AT BOTTOM OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Pest Activity

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

NO GARBAGE CONTAINER OR CONTRACT FOR CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE SEALED.

Minor Sanitation

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

COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

COVING NEEDED IN BATHROOM. MUST INSTALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MOP SINK FAUCET HANDLES IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT

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