RED CASTLE.
1908 W HARRISON ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 42015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OPENING IN WALL AROUND PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL OPENING.
MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE DISPENSERS.
MOP SINK HAS A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TUB. MUST REPLACE THE MOP SINK.
APR 82015FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE AND PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION TO MAINTAIN THE OPERATION. OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 50F. THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS, CHEESE DAIRY PRODUCTS AND BEEF. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE WALK-IN COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 1 DOOR CONDIMENT COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR CONDIMENT COOLER: CHICKEN AT 45.8F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: EGGS AT 52.1F, GYRO SAUCE AT 46.7F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 50.5F, GYRO MEAT AT 43.1F, HAM AT 47.6F, HALF AND HALF AT 50F, TACO MEAT AT 45.6F, PANCAKE BATTER AT 55.7F, CHEESE AT 49.6F, SOUR CREAM AT 47.6F, RAW BACON AT 45.5F, ITALIAN BEEF AT 46.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $295. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
EMPLOYEE TOILET FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. NO TOILET PAPER WAS PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM OR ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT HAD AN EMPLOYEE LEAVE THE STORE TO PURCHASE TOILET PAPER AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TOILET PAPER AT ALL TIMES IN THE WASHROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. THERE IS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ENCRUSTED GREASE AND LITTER ON THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER, ALL SHELVING, STOVE, GRILL AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS.
CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE FROM ALL CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AREA. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ACCUMULATED DUST ON VENT COVER IN TOILET ROOM. MUST CLEAN. OPENING IN WALL AROUND PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL OPENING.
REINSTALL THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE DISPENSERS.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 242014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE FLOOR VENT COVER IN THE FRONT DINING AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
NOTED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
NOTED LIGHTS BURNT OUT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AT THE GRILL. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT.
DEC 112013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE RUST FROM THE SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,SUCH AS THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER,FILTERS ABOVE THE STOVE,GRILLS AND STOVE HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZED THE MEAT SLICER IN REAR PREP AREA,HAS OLD FOOD DEBRIS
THE FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS
DEC 42013FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS NOT MAINTAING PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME, READING 52.6F WHICH HAS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLER,THE WALK-IN COOLER WILL BE TAGGED AND THE ABOVE MUST FAX A LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN THE WALK-IN COOLER IS REPAIRED FAX# 312 746-4240 ATTENTION,SUPERVISOR CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)CITATION ISSUED
INTERNAL TEMPERATURES TAKEN OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA RANGES FROM 51.4F TO 53.9F,FOOD ITEMS ARE BACON,2 BOXES OF EGGS,CHEESE,SOUR CREAM,MAYO,HALF AND HALF MILK,COOKED ITALIAN BEEF,AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE,FOOD ITEMS WERE DESTROYED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,TOTAL WEIGHT 80LBS AND TOTAL COST $400.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A),CITATION ISSUED
THE FRONT EXIT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE CORNER,MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020,CITATION ISSUED
REMOVE RUST FROM THE SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,SUCH AS THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER,FILTERS ABOVE THE STOVE,GRILLS AND STOVE HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZED THE MEAT SLICER IN REAR PREP AREA,HAS OLD FOOD DEBRIS
THE FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP
REPAIR SMALL LEAKAGE AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA
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MAY 22011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. PREVIOUS VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS AND CLEAN UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN LOWER WALL UNDER THREE COMP SINK.
APR 142010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Clean and degrease the equipment and surfaces in detail including the shelves under the steam table, the sides of the three compartment sink, and the grill and fryer area.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The walk in cooler has some ice buildup on the coil unit which needs to be removed.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Regrout the damaged floor in the front counter food prep area. Clean the floor under the exposed hand sink and repair the damaged baseboards and remove the food buildup in the old rubber baseboards.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Wash, rinse and sanitize the walls behind the front counters and around the butcher block until clean. Replace water stained ceiling tiles throughout the premises.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. Repair the bathroom door so it is self closing.
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