SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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3927 W BELMONT AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 22, 2014 · passed

Passed all 5 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jul 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 22
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTED METAL SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN,

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST PROVIDE,

JAN 30
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTED METAL SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN,

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNDER POP STATION, AND CLEAN OR REPLACE STAINED CUTTING IN REAR KITCHEN AREA,

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST PROVIDE,

MAR 22
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND CLEANING EQUIPMENTS(BROOMS, DUST PANS, PLASTIC CONTAINERS,ETC) STORED IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE PREP AREA . ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED ALL THE CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND STORED THEM IN THE MOP SINK AREA. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTED METAL SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HEAVY LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 27
2012
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND PREP FOODS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; CHEST FREEZER, SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTERS AND CABINETS UNDER SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES COUNTER AND SODA MACHINE.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS.

JUL 20
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.OBSERVED THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING VENT NOT CLEAN BY SODA MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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