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4312 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
12 of 16 inspections passed, 4 failed. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 162016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE SHELVE,INSTRUCTED TO TO REMOVE RUST.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR/REPLACE MISSING TILES.
OBSERVED THE RESTROOM VENTILATION FAN NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR YARD, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
SEP 82016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR COOLER STORAGE RACKS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR/REPLACE MISSING TILES.
OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN FOD PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR/FALLING DOWN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED THE RESTROOM VENTILATION FAN NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR YARD, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
MAR 282016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SMALL CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS REAR BOX FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS/BAGGIES,ZIPLOC.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REAR SLICER,AND CUTTING BOARD AT CONDIMENT COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN REAR TOP OVEN.
OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER FRYER, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OVER TABLES IN DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED CEILING OVER STEAM TABLE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FEB 232015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR DISHWASHING AREAS.
FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT.
FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
DEC 22014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OR REPLACE.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM USED AND UNUSED OVENS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,CRACKS IN WALLS IN DINING AREA AND TOILET ROOM.MUST SEAL ALL SMALL HOLES IN WALLS AND GAP IN BETWEEN WALL BASE AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET IN REAR.
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NOV 202014FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS FURNACE AREA,IN TOILET ROOM NEXT TO VANITY,UNDER FRYER AND STEAM TABLE,UNDER FRONT HAND SINK,UNDER PIZZA OVEN NEAR BROKEN LID ON FLOOR GREASE TRAP.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR AND REPAIR OR REPLACE LID ON FLOOR GREASE TRAP..RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/20/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM USED AND UNUSED OVENS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OR REPLACE.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,CRACKS IN WALLS IN DINING AREA AND TOILET ROOM.MUST SEAL ALL SMALL HOLES IN WALLS AND GAP IN BETWEEN WALL BASE AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET IN REAR.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT AT SERVICE COUNTER
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM OUTSIDE SIDE YARD (POTS,RUGS,ETC) POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE AREA
Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED INSIDE STORAGE ROOM (UNDERNEATH STAIRCASE) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
OCT 282014PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM USED AND UNUSED OVENS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OR REPLACE.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,CRACKS IN WALLS IN DINING AREA AND TOILET ROOM.MUST SEAL ALL SMALL HOLES IN WALLS AND GAP IN BETWEEN WALL BASE AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.-------MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET IN REAR
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT AT SERVICE COUNTER
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED INSIDE STORAGE ROOM (UNDERNEATH STAIRCASE) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM OUTSIDE SIDE YARD (POTS,RUGS,ETC) POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE AREA
OCT 202014FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 8- 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,UPPER DOORWAY OF CLOSET,UNDER MOP SINK,IN UPPER WALL BRACKETT IN REAR PREP AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/20/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OR REPLACE.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM USED AND UNUSED OVENS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,CRACKS IN WALLS IN DINING AREA AND TOILET ROOM.MUST SEAL ALL SMALL HOLES IN WALLS AND GAP IN BETWEEN WALL BASE AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.-------MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET IN REAR
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT AT SERVICE COUNTER.
MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM OUTSIDE SIDE YARD (POTS,RUGS,ETC) POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.
Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED INSIDE STORAGE ROOM (UNDERNEATH STAIRCASE) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
SEP 82014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OR REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.-------MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET IN REAR.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED INSIDE STORAGE ROOM (UNDERNEATH STAIRCASE) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
NOV 272013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELD/ENDCAPS ON LIGHTS ABOVE THE FOOD PREP TABLE NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
COOKING EQUIPMENT BURNER NEAR THE OVEN MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION.
NOV 152013FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, WATER BACKING UP IN ALL COMPARTMENT, SLOW DRAINING AND FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, WATER LEAKING FROM FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF WIRE SHELVES IN REACH-IN COOLER AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DAILY, AND PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN WALK-IN COOLER,
SOME WALL SURFACES IN POOR REPAIR REAR KITCHEN AREA, CHIPPING PAINT AND SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
JUN 142013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND BETTER MAINTAIN REAR AREA, MUST ELIMINATE STRONG SEWER GAS ODORS FROM PREMISES
JUN 72013FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, APPEARS TO HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, ALONG WITH RECEIPTS FROM COMPANY WHO CLEANED MACHINE AND FOR ICE PURCHASED, FAX #312746-4240, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
OUTSIDE GARBAGE & WASTE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED NOR CLEAN, FOUND GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON LID, AND OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS OVER FLOWING, LIDS NOT SEALED, MUST PROVIDE A LOCK AND CHAIN, TO PROPERLY CLOSE GARBAGE CONTAINERS, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DAILY
MUST REPAIR LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER REAR PREP AREA
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, AND REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THE SAME SINK
MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND BETTER MAINTAIN REAR AREA, MUST ELIMINATE STRONG SEWER GAS ODORS FROM PREMISES
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OUTSIDE OF MACHINE
FEB 72012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Bulk storage containers not labeled. Instructed to label all exterior of containers.
Interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor behind equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Ceiling tile damaged in areas. Instructed to replace all damaged tile.
Unnecessary articles in rear prep area. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean area.
AUG 272010PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MEAT SLICER AND INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE (BEHIND UPPER PANEL).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA AND IN OUTSIDE REAR AND REAR SIDE AREA WITH SOME LITTER ON GROUND. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. (NOTED PAPER TOWEL USED AS DRAIN STOPPER).
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE AND MUST REORGANIZE STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE REAR PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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