Chicago Health Dept
2309 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2015.
7 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Mar 2015.
Last inspected Mar 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.
SMELLY ODORS COMING FROM GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SAUSAGE, CHICKEN, PEPPERONI, DELI MEAT ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED THAT, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
DISH WASHING FACILITY IN POOR REPAIR, WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER OVER FLOWS ON TO FLOOR SURFACE, NOT GOING INTO SEWER LINE, AND SMELLY SEWER ODORS, NOT PROPERLY BEING MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO ROD SEWER LINES, AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN PLAN VIEW FOR CUSTOMERS TO SEE, POSTED IN REAR KITCHEN AREA BEHIND WALL ATTACHED TO REACH-IN COOLER, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-010 (B)
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
WALL AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK AND PINK CHAULK AROUND SINK AND RE-CHAULK. CEILING NOT MAINTAINED ABOVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WORN CEILING TILE. TILED BASEBOARD AT FIRST EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN TILED COVING.
LIGHT NOT INSTALLED IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURE.
TOILET ROOM NOT PROVIDED WITH SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
SANITIZING RINSE FOR DISH MACHINE NOT AT PROPERLY STRENGTH OR CONCENTRATION. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE- AT 0 PPM OF CHLORINE WHILE BEING USED FOR UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED THAT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM OF CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. "HELD FOR INSPECTION" TAG PLACED ON DISHMACHINE.
EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
WALL AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK AND PINK CHAULK AROUND SINK AND RE-CHAULK. CEILING NOT MAINTAINED ABOVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WORN CEILING TILE. TILED BASEBOARD AT FIRST EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN TILED COVING.
LIGHT NOT INSTALLED IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURE.
TOILET ROOM NOT PROVIDED WITH SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; FRYERS, CAN OPENER, OVEN, MOP SINK AND DISH MACHINE.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES; AND CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS TO PREVENT PEST.
WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE. NOTED DAMAGED CEILING PANELS OVER PREP TABLES; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE PANELS. ALSO GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE FRYERS AND OVEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SAUSAGE, CHICKEN, PEPPERONI, DELI MEAT ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND MUST CLEAN STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AT FOOD PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE TOILET ROOM.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS AND FRYER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE FRYER.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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