SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

RAMOVA CHILI PARLOR.

YOUR CALL. 55/100

3510 S HALSTED ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 10, 2012 · failed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Mar 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 10
2012
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AT UNDER FRONT COUNTER STATION. INSTD TO PAINT/SEAL SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING FLAT TOP GRILL, SIDES AND UNDERNEATH, INBETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALL, KNIFE RACK AND KNIVES IN RACK. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS UNDER COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS AT FRONT PREP LINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. EXHAUST FAN IN REAR WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIGHT.

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

EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND ORGANIZE AREA.

DEC 27
2011
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND HOOD EXHAUST NOT CLEAN.

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

FOUND FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.

MAY 13
2011
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT LARGE POTS IN STORAGE AREA.

MAR 10
2011
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT LARGE POTS IN STORAGE AREA.

MAR 9
2011
FAILED
0 violations

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