JAN 17
2013
PASS 1 violation
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
POLLOS DON NENY.
Chicago Health Dept
2820 W 55TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2013.
7 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jan 2013.
Last inspected Jan 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 9
2013
FAIL 4 violations
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
PREMISES IS OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,BEANS AND RICE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1202433 DATE 09-26-2012 NOT CORRECTED (32) THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS SOME RUST INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT IT(33)CLEAN BOTH HOODS AND FILTERS IN BOTH PREP AREAS,THE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND THE FRYERS HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ON THEM(34)CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILD-UP(35)CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS SOME SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE SHELF UNDER THEREAR PREP TABLES(36)CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILD-UP(38)CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE WALLS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM SERIOUS VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES
SEP 26
2012
PASS 6 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS SOME RUST IT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT IT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN BOTH HOODS AND FILTERS IN BOTH PREP AREAS,THE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND THE FRYERS HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS HAS DUST BUILDUP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS SOME SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE SHELF UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE WALLS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
APR 3
2012
PASS 2 violations
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. CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTH HOODS AND FILTERS IN PREP AREAS HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPLACE THE MISSING VENT IN THE HOOD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
FEB 8
2012
PASS 4 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTH HOODS AND FILTERS IN THE PREP AREAS HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
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. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.
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. CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREAS HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. REPLACE THE MISSING VENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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OCT 7
2011
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 26
2011
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
COOLERS/FREEZERS NOT ON. INSTD TO BE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES 40F/0F).
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED, OVERLAPPING ON UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY DESIGN SAME.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED ON SITE FOR INSPECTION (SHELVES, COOLERS, ETC). STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN REAR. PROVIDE SAME.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. CORRECT SAME.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE.
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