MAR 5
2013
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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5514 S UNIVERSITY AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 5, 2013 · passed
3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since May 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE SOILED KNIVES AND PROPERLY STORE. DISCARD ALL CRACKED LIDS AND MULTI USE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE WORN GASKETS AT REACH IN COOLER BEHIND SALAD BAR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND REMOVE MOLD. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE 2ND TOILET FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE MENS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING AND DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING AND DISHWAHING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS OR REPLACE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREAS AND REMOVE DUST,FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR HEAVILY LEAKING PIPES UNDER LARGE DISH MACHINE.
NOV 292012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 29
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED.
NOV 202012FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 20
2012
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF COOKED RICE,SOUR CREAM AND SLICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 51-90.9 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE DOCK AREA. MUST REPAIR DOOR AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1158320 ON 3-16-2012 NOT CORRECTED. (34)REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER, (35)REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES ACROSS FROM LARGE DISH MACHINE,(38)REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND (41)MUST REMOVE EXTREME CLUTTER FROM THE INTERIOR OF MOP SINK CLOSET TO ALLOW PROPER ACCESS & USE OF MOP SINK. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED.
MAR 162012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 16
2012
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANELS AT ICE MACHINES. MUST ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS & THE VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER. KEEP FLOORS IN DISH WASHING AREAS DRY AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS & REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES ACROSS FROM LARGE DISH MACHINE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE EXTREME CLUTTER FROM THE INTERIOR OF MOP SINK CLOSET TO ALLOW PROPER ACCESS & USE OF MOP SINK. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MAY 122011PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 12
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY.(FINAL RINSE AT 168F) CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.TAGGED DISHMACHINE.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE, FLOUR,ETC.)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN. FOUND TABLES/COUNTERS NOT CLEAN AT ASIAN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT ASIAN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
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