RED LOBSTER RESTAURANT #277.

Chicago Health Dept

5201 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Aug 2014).

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2014.

Last inspected Aug 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 21

2014

FAIL 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 3/28/14 REPORT #1434387 TO NOT BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED: #33- OBSERVED BLACK RESIDUE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ICE MACHINE SERVICED AND CLEANED AND TO CLEAN AND OR REPLACE ALL NECESSARY TUBES AND HOSES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED COMPARTMENTS UNDER BOOTHS UNCLEAN WHEN LEATHER PAD IS REMOVED. AREA UNDER BOOTHS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND FREE OF ANY DEBRIS.

MAR 28

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED DISHWASHER LOADING DIRTY DISHES WITH CONTAMINATED HANDS. THEN WITHOUT WASHING HANDS UNLOADING CLEANED AND SANITIZED DISHES AND PUTTING THEM AWAY FOR FOOD SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON PROPER HAND WASHING IN BETWEEN LOADING DIRTY DISHES AND UNLOADING CLEAN DISHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND WASH SINK LOCATED ABOVE PREP TABLE CONTAINING CLEAN PLATES FOR SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FROM AREA THAT MAY CONTAMINATE CLEAN PLATES TO AN AREA THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUST ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BLACK RESIDUE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ICE MACHINE SERVICED AND CLEANED AND TO CLEAN AND OR REPLACE ALL NECESSARY TUBES AND HOSES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASH SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA WITH INADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASH SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BUILDUP OF TRASH AND CARDBOARD BOXES AT REAR EXIT DOOR. EMPTY TRASH ON REGULAR INTERVALS TO AVOID ACCUMULATION.

MAR 5

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA OF DUST AND CLEAN AND SANTIZE EXTERIOR OF KNIFE RACK NEAR WALK-IN COOLER

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS ALSO IN REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR

Minor Sanitation

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

I CEILING TILE MISSING INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO COAT ROOM MUST REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM ELECTRICAL AREA IN REAR AND CHEMICAL AREA IN REAR OF PREMISES

AUG 23

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE HAS BLACK MOLD AND LIME BUILDUP. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER AND EMPLOYEES DISPOSE OF THE ICE AND CLEANED ANS SANITIZED THE UNIT DURING INSPECTION.CDI

Minor Sanitation

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

THE LARGE WALKIN COOLER'S HANDLE IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IT.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN AND TOILET ROOM HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN THE SMALL WALKIN COOLER

JAN 28

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT DISHMACHINE AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. CRACKED VENT COVERS IN VARIOUS AREAS. REPLACE SAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN DESIGNATED AREA.

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MAY 4

2010

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.FILTERS.

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.MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER & COOLERS.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR DISH AREA.MUST SEAL FLOOR NEAR REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING TRIM IN DINING AREA NEAR BOOTH,MISSING WALL TILE IN BAR AREA,DAMAGED WALL TILE IN WALK IN COOLER.FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

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