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6261 N MCCORMICK RD · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 192025FAILED1 violationDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2591860 DATED ON 04/01/24 NOT CORRECTED-#37 NOT ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SALT,SUGAR,ETC),#49 GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER.INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND #51 REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED ALL SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
APR 12024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. BEGINING OF MINERAL AT FRONT PANEL OF ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
NOT ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SALT,SUGAR,ETC)
PLASTIC MULTI USE UTENSIL FOR COSTUMERS MUST BE INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER.INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
MAR 282024FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. BEGINING OF MINERAL AT FRONT PANEL OF ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
NOT ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SALT,SUGAR,ETC)
WE OBSERVED APPROX 7 LIVE ADULTS AND BABY ROACHES INSDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT HINGS AND RUBBER GASKET OF UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED
ICE SCOOP HANGED ON WALLS BY THE ICE MACHINE,MUST PROPERLY STORED INSIDE AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER
PLASTIC MULTI USE UTENSIL FOR COSTUMERS MUST BE INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMSTHROUGHOUT THE PREMISES
WE OBSERVED COOKED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AND BROTH) WEIGHING 30 LBS STORED INSIDE NON-FOOD GRADE BUCKETS LABELED HOME DEPOT. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BROTH AND CONTENTS WEIGHING 30 LBS WITH A DOLLAR VALUE OF $50. AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL NON-FOOD GRADE BUCKETS FROM PREMISES (OVER 10). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025, CITATION ISSUES.
GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER.INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-13-2023,REPORT#2585050 #47)4-101.19: OBSERVED FOIL USED A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #47) OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 132023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOIL USED A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED SOME FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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