SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

RED CASTLE.

BEAT. 47/100

1908 W HARRISON ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 4, 2015 · passed

Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Apr 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 4
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OPENING IN WALL AROUND PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL OPENING.

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

MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE DISPENSERS.

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

MOP SINK HAS A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TUB. MUST REPLACE THE MOP SINK.

APR 8
2015
FAILED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

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.

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

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.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE FROM ALL CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

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

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.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

REINSTALL THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM DOOR.

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

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.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 24
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

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

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.

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

NOTED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

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

NOTED LIGHTS BURNT OUT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AT THE GRILL. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT.

DEC 11
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE RUST FROM THE SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA

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

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

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

THE FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

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

CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS

DEC 4
2013
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

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

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

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

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

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

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

REMOVE RUST FROM THE SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA

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

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

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

THE FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

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

CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP

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

REPAIR SMALL LEAKAGE AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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 2
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

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

PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

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

PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN LOWER WALL UNDER THREE COMP SINK.

APR 14
2010
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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. 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.

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

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.

MINORSanitation
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. 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.

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

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.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

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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