REAL COMFORT AMERICAN KITCHEN.

Chicago Health Dept

1045 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

6 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Oct 2015.

Last inspected Oct 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 6

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AT REAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER OF TRASH AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN AREA AT REAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREA ORGANNIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT REAR IN BUCKET OF WATER AND SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NNOT IN USE.

DEC 18

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL THE SMALL OPENINGS BETWEEN AND UNDER THE TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILETS AND SINKS IN EACH WASHROOM AS NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER ON THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST RESTORE THE COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE HOT WATER HEATER AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING RACKS IF NEEDED AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

AUG 29

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1467444 ON 8-21-14. (24)DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER RELEASED FROM THE FIRST AND THIRD COMPARTMENTS. MUST CORRECT SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,SINKS AND COOLERS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,STORAGE RACKS AND PREP TABLES. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE SINK AND TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR AND REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLUTTER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST ALSO CLEAN WALLS UNDER AND ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

AUG 21

2014

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Plumbing & Waste

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

DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER RELEASED FROM THE THIRD COMPARTMENT. ALSO NOTED WASTE WATER SEEPING FROM THE GREASE TRAP AND NOTED LEAKS AT THE STOPPERS UNDERNEATH THE FIRST AND THIRD COMPARTMENTS. MUST MAKE ALL NECCESSARY REPAIRS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR AND REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST ALSO CLEAN WALLS UNDER AND ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

SEP 26

2013

PASS · 0 violations

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SEP 19

2013

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

LOG BOOK INCOMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) AS REQUIRED FOR BOOK, A MAP OF THE ESTABLISHMENT AND A COPY OF THE COMPANY'S STATE OF ILLINOIS LICENSE.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

REAR OUTSIDE AREA BEHIND BUILDING HAS BRICKS AND OTHER DEBRIS; MUST REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL WOOD SHELVES AT FRONT COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN, CLEAN EXTERIOR SIDES OF OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN REAR GARAGE AREA AND ROOM WHERE FURNACE LOCATED.

Minor Sanitation

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

BRICK WALL BEHIND FRONT SERVING COUNTER NOT SEALED; MUST SEAL WALL. SEAL ALL HOLES AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE WALL COVING AT LOWER WALL BASE WHERE MISSING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK AND UTILITY SINK. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK.

Critical Pest Activity

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

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM AND GARAGE AREA TO AVOID CLUTTER AND POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE.

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