SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

Q'S TIPS & WINGS BBQ INC.

YOUR CALL. 74/100

2517 W 79TH ST · ASHBURN, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 17, 2023 · passed

5 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jun 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 17
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED THE LID TO THE GREASE TRAP DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

OCT 4
2022
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 27
2022
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING EXPIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

NOV 9
2021
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN ALL WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT, SIDES OF EQUIPMENT, AND DOOR HANDLES TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 7
2020
PASSED
0 violations
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SEP 30
2020
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOOD. OBSERVED 2 LARGE DEEP PANS OF COOKED PORK TIPS AT IMPROPER COLD TEMERATURES OF 55.0F,58.0F. FOODS REMOVED, DISCARDED BY PIC AT COST APPROX 40-LBS AT COST APPROX $ 60.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED 34 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND DEEP FREEZER, AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020 ( A).

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT PROTECTED FROM RODENT ENTRY AT BOTTOM, SIDE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO SEEAL TO MAKE TIGHT-FITTING.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPENING/ HOLES, GAPS IN WALLS DOOR FACING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL AREAS TO PREVENT ANY HIDING AREAS FOR INSECTS.

JUN 5
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FORKS IN CONTAINER NOT IN UNIFORMED POSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE SHOULD BE ALL FACING ONE DIRECTION.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FRONT OF THE SMOKER AND THE SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER AND GRILL WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USAGE ON THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE SMOKER, OVEN, AND GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS FLOORS SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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