SEP 8
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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1141 N ASHLAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 8, 2017 · passed
3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Apr 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REMOVE CARDBOARD FLATS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR THAT OPENS INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE DOOR.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 122016PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 12
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-3-16 ,REPORT #1764055 #18- OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.FOUND ALL DOORS WITH 1/4" TO 1" GAP.RODENT/INSECT PROOF ALL DOORS. TODAY OUTER OPENINGS STILL NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
up-graded to violation#14
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN SCREEN MESH AT SIDE DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MISSING FILTERS ABOVE THE CHARCOAL AND FLAT GRILL INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED, REMOVE ALUMINUM FOILS UNDER THE CHARCOAL UNIT AND WRAPPED AROUND PIPE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
REMOVE EXCESS WATER AND BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM INSIDE THE SMALL COOLEER BY THE STOVE. GREASE ON FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS(CHARCAOL AND FLAT GRILL),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL WITH SPLATTERED FOOD,ALSO PIPES BEHIND SAME MENTIONED UNIT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
IF PATIO AREA IS USED FOR CUSTOMERS,MUST REMOVE CARS,GARBAGE CONTAINER,AND ALL OTHER ITEMS.KEEP AREA CLEAN AND FREE OF CLUTTER
MAY 32016FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 3
2016
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FOUND TWO DOOR COOLER UNDER THE FLAT GRILL AT AIR TEMP OF 51.6F TO 57.7F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: MARINATE BEEF, AND CHEESE. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 30 POUNDS OF RAW BEEF ATTEMP OF 51.4F TO 53.7F. 18 POUNDS OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 55.7F TO 58F.FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE ABOVE MENTIONED UNIT.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED WITH BLEACH BY THE OWNER/CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER.POUNDS 48,VALUE 216 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND GLUE STICK HANGING ON WALL ABOVE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.FOUND ALL DOORS WITH 1/4" TO 1" GAP.NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLUE STICK FROM PREP AREA CONTACT PEST CONTROL.RODENT/INSECT PROOF ALL DOORS. PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN SCREEN MESH AT SIDE DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MISSING FILTERS ABOVE THE CHARCOAL AND FLAT GRILL INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED, REMOVE ALUMINUM FOILS UNDER THE CHARCOAL UNIT AND WRAPPED AROUND PIPE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
REMOVE EXCESS WATER AND BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM INSIDE THE SMALL COOLEER BY THE STOVE. GREASE ON FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS(CHARCAOL AND FLAT GRILL),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL WITH SPLATTERED FOOD,ALSO PIPES BEHIND SAME MENTIONED UNIT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
IF PATIO AREA IS USED FOR CUSTOMERS,MUST REMOVE CARS,GARBAGE CONTAINER,AND ALL OTHER ITEMS.KEEP AREA CLEAN AND FREE OF CLUTTER
JAN 262015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 26
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON ATTENDING CLASSES.
APR 252014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 25
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PROVIDE COVING ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING OUTLET AND LIGHT SWITCH COVERS. REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION FAN COVER IN WASHROOM.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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