Chicago Health Dept
816 W VAN BUREN ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2016.
8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2016.
Last inspected Oct 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.
WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO WEAR SAME.
CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.
STOPPER MISSING IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE SAME.
ALL DESSERTS PACKAGED ON PREMISES AND PLACED IN REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE FOR SALE MUST BE LABELED.
ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED WITH HANDLES UP OR OUT.
CLEAN THE CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER.
CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND AREAS UNDERNEATH ALL ARTICLES AND ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS.
REPAIR HOLE IN THE WALL IN REAR BY FLOOR MIXER.
REPLACE ALL MISSING END CAPS AND LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
ATTACH SELF-CLOSING DEVICES TO WASHROOM DOORS.
MASSIVE CLUTTER OBSERVED IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND AREAS. ALL ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS, AND AWAY FROM WALLS WHERE POSSIBLE.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER STORAGE RACKS.
CLEAN VENT COVER AGAINST WALL IN REAR PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP.
REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST REPAINT PEELING PAINT AT WALL NEXT TO 3COMP SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR WALL COUVING UNDERNEATH 3COMP SINK SO AS TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET AT 3COMP SINK.
MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 ICNHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL REAR STORAGE AREAS.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. THE ITEMS IN THE CHEST FREEZER NEED TO BE LABELED AND DATED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD IS DIRTY, CLEAN THE FAN GUARD.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE ICE MACHINE CHUTE IS DIRTY AT THE SODA DISPENSER; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ICE CHUTE.
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. Leaking liquid from the walk-in cooler condenser coil fell onto the box of lettuce beneath the coil, lettuce discarded. Eliminate all sources of cross contamination. Do not store any food under leaking liquids.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. 2 gallons of creamy garlic dressing with a August 06, 2009 use by date, 5 pounds of sour cream with a June 5, 2010 expiration, 1 quart t of buttermilk with a May 12, 2010 expiration date, 4 quarts of heavy cream with a June 13, 2010 expiration date and 1 quart of heavy cream with a June 2, 2010 expiration date were found in the coolers and were dumped and denatured at this time. 27 pounds of product valued at approximately 40 dollars was discarded.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. The above business was cooking chicken and pizzas at 11:10 am. Konstantino Selas is the only certified foodservice manager and he arrived at 12:45 pm.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Replace ther rusty walk-in cooler shelving. Replace the missing sink stopper.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Inadequate or complete lack of ventilation found for the stove and deep fryer, referral made to Dept of Buildings.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair, including the front counter manager who serves pizza slices.
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