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1919 N CICERO AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2011.

Last inspected Jan 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 25
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE PROPERLY DESIGNED, MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. (EMPLOYEE TURNED THE VALVE ON UNDER THE SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK). CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (EG HOTDOG, POLISH, TAMALES ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Serious Sanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dishwashing facilities must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND OPERATED. FOUND 2 MOP STORED AT ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS USED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE OF MULTI USE UTENSILS. (EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE SAID MOPS) SERIOUS CITATION ISSUE 7-38-030

Serious Other
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. FOUND NO FOOD INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISES. MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010 (B)

Minor Sanitation
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 DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLERS, COUNTER SHELVES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREA, AND INTERIOR OF STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation
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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE FRONT COUNTER.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.

APR 29
2010
PASS · 0 violations
APR 21
2010
FAIL 1 violation
Serious Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

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