MAR 2
2018
PASS 1 violation
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
Po Boy Express
Chicago Health Dept
5848 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2018.
4 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Mar 2018.
Last inspected Mar 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2018
Inspection history
FEB 23
2018
FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #2049947 ON 5-8-17 NOT CORRECTED. #30-NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE. #41-: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS SHELVING INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.--- RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER AND NEXT TO THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED.---MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR OR TO SEAL EDGES OF ALL SPLASH GUARDS ON SINKS AND EQUIPMENT.---MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST BE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.---PEELING PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTING ON METAL FREEZER MUST BE REMOVED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A SEALANT FOR FLOOR GREASE TRAP.---MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND WALL NEXT TO FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
SOILED LINENS FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED HANGING ON SPLASH GUARDS OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER CONTAINER FOR SOILED LINENS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN THE FRONT STORAGE (UNDER STAIRWELL) SUCH AS THE BED, CHILDREN'S TOYS, EXCESSIVE SHOES MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. UNUSED ITEMS STORE ON THE REAR PATIO SUCH AS PILED WOOD, BUILDING SIGNAGE, PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
MAY 8
2017
PASS 3 violations
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE...NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED BROKEN LID OR LID OF SERVICE COOLER IN POOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
SEP 14
2016
PASS 1 violation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON REAR OF FACILITY IN BETWEEN MOP SINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK. INSTALL A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE ADEQUATE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATED MOP WATER FROM SPLAASHING INTO FOOD PREP SINK. OBSERVED KNIFE RACK CONTAINING KNIVES ABOVE MOP SINK. MUST MOVE KNIFE RACK SO THAT DIRTY MOP WATER DOES NOT CONTAMINATE KNIVES. OBSERVED ALLUMINUM FOIL LINED ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. REMOVE ALL ALLUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTACT SURFACE CLEAN. OBSERVED CORK STORAGE SHELVES FOR DRY STORAGE LOCATED IN FRONT CLOSET AREA. CORK MUST BE SEALED OR PAINTED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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