RESTAURANT EL ASADOR II.
4014 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Failed 8 of 19 inspections. 19 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 102017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
GROCERY BAGS MAYY NOT BE USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZERS OR COOLERS. DISCONTINUE USE AND USE FOOD GRADE BAGS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING IN PREP AREA ABOVE WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR. DRY WALL HAS BEEN WATER DAMAGED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT SHEILDS THROUGH OUT BOTH PREP AREAS IN NEED OF PROPER LIGHT SHEILDS. MUST PROVIDE BOTH TUBES AND END CAPS CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE NEEDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FO ALL EMPLOYEES.
JUN 262017FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SCOOP RICE, TAKE RICE TO FRONT PREP AREA RETURN TO HANDLE DIRTY DISHES AND SANITIZER WATER, THEN RETURN TO PREPPING WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR CHANGING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AND FOOD HANDLER TO REMOVE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING NEW GLOVES ON TO PREPARE MORE FOOD ITEMS. FOOD HANDLER WASHED HANDS AND CHANGED GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED AT SIDES AND TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
GROCERY BAGS MAYY NOT BE USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZERS OR COOLERS. DISCONTINUE USE AND USE FOOD GRADE BAGS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING IN PREP AREA ABOVE WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR. DRY WALL HAS BEEN WATER DAMAGED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT SHEILDS THROUGH OUT BOTH PREP AREAS IN NEED OF PROPER LIGHT SHEILDS. MUST PROVIDE BOTH TUBES AND END CAPS CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE NEEDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FO ALL EMPLOYEES.
NOV 292016PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DISH MACHINE NOT REPAIRED, MUST REMAIN TAGGED UNTIL REPAIRED ND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH.
REPAIR WALL BELOW CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX ALONG THE NORTH EAST WALL NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
NOV 212016FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE, WHICH WAS NOT BEING USED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION, NOT MAINTAINING REQUIRED FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180 DEGREES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT ONLY USING THE FIRST SECTION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WHICH REQUIRES ALL 3 THREE SINKS BEING SET UP. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED ON PREMISES. 20 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ON FLOOR INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED 5 SMALL FLIES IN AREA BEHIND CURTAIN ACROSS FROM WASHROOMS ON UPPER WALLS AND ON SPEAKERS ON SMALL STAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY HOLES OR OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT, AND REPAIR MOP SINK INSIDE CLOSET NEAR WASHROOMS WHICH IS STOPPED UP WITH STANDING DIRTY WATER 2-3 INCHES HIGH INSIDE THE BASIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 4-18-16 ON REPORT# 1752148 NOT CORRECTED: -35-CLEAN, PAINT, AND/OR REPAIR CEILING AND ATTACHED VENTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.-36- REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN, PAINT AND/OR REPAIR CEILING AND VENTS ATTACHED TO CEILING IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA IN REAR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-43-ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A LID OR COVER. NON COMPLIANT SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(MASSIVE DEBRIS AND DIRT PRESENT.
CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREAS. REPAIR WALL BELOW CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX ALONG THE NORTH EAST WALL NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
REPAIR CLOGED MOP SINK.
APR 252016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR BASE THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR UNDERNEATH ALL EQUIPMENT STORED IN THIS AREA.
CLEAN, PAINT, AND/OR REPAIR CEILING AND ATTACHED VENTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN, PAINT AND/OR REPAIR CEILING AND VENTS ATTACHED TO CEILING IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA IN REAR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A LID OR COVER.
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APR 182016FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE A PAN AND NOT SANITIZE IT BEFORE PLACING FOOD IN THE CONTAINER. ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED EITHER USING A CHEMICAL OR HEAT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED ON PREMISES. 20 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA ON THE LOWER SHELF BEHIND A MIXER LOCATED NEXT TO THE LARGE COOKING BURNER NEAR THE REST OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK - MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT # 1537880 HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED: -32-FOUND THE REAR INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN; CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FOUND SOME RUST ON THE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER; REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES.-34-: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE RECEPTOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET OF THE REAR PREP AREA.THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM ALONG THE WALLBASE; REPLACE WHERE MISSING. THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED; CLEAN VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. -38-MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO PROPERLY SET UP THE SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS NOT UNDER VENTILATION; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION. NON COMPLIANT WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR BASE THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR UNDERNEATH ALL EQUIPMENT STORED IN THIS AREA.
CLEAN, PAINT, AND/OR REPAIR CEILING AND ATTACHED VENTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN, PAINT AND/OR REPAIR CEILING AND VENTS ATTACHED TO CEILING IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA IN REAR. CLEAN AND
ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A LID OR COVER.
MAY 122015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
SOME COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED AND DATED AS REQUIRED; MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
FOUND THE REAR INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN; CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FOUND SOME RUST ON THE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER; REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE RECEPTOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET OF THE REAR PREP AREA.
THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM ALONG THE WALLBASE; REPLACE WHERE MISSING. THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED; CLEAN VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
SOME BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND DINING AREA ARE OUT; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT SHIELDS WITHOUT THEM.
MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO PROPERLY SET UP THE SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. THE GREASE RECEPTOR EXTERIOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK IS RUSTY; PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTOR. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS NOT UNDER VENTILATION; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION.
MAY 112015PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMP OF 52.1F. INSTRUCTED THAT THE AIR TEMP MUS BE AT 40F OR BELOW TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COOKED FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS IN THE REFRIGERATOR MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #2 AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKED RICE FOUND AT 47.F AND COOKED BEEF AT 47.4F, MAYO AT 48F, MILK AT 47F. INSTRUCTED THAT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ONCE THEY ARE COOLED FROM 140F TO 70F WITHIN TWO HOURS AND FROM 70F TO 40F WITHIN FOUR HOURS. DISPOSED OF TWENTY POUNDS OF COOKED FOODS, MAYO, HOT DOGS, MILK VALUED AT $150.OO CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
SOME COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED AND DATED AS REQUIRED; MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
FOUND THE REAR INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN; CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FOUND SOME RUST ON THE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER; REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE RECEPTOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET OF THE REAR PREP AREA.
THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM ALONG THE WALLBASE; REPLACE WHERE MISSING. THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED; CLEAN VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
SOME BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND DINING AREA ARE OUT; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT SHIELDS WITHOUT THEM.
MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO PROPERLY SET UP THE SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. THE GREASE RECEPTOR EXTERIOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK IS RUSTY; PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTOR. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS NOT UNDER VENTILATION; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION.
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #2.
NOV 142014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. PAINT/SEAL SAME. GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AND GROUT IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. REPAIR SAME.
ONE BURNER STOVE AND FLAT TOP GRILL NOT UNDER VENTILATION IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD
STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES
NOV 72014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 15) IN BASEMENT SCATTERED ON FLOOR BY HOT WATER TANK. HOLE NOTED IN BOTTOM CORNER OF WALL. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SEAL HOLE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.
RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. PAINT/SEAL SAME. GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AND GROUT IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. REPAIR SAME.
ICE MACHINE DRAIN LINE LEAKING. REPAIR. ONE BURNER STOVE AND FLAT TOP GRILL NOT UNDER VENTILATION IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD
STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
MAY 232014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (INVERTED, HANDLE UP).
SHELF LINING ON COUNTERTOPS AT BEVERAGE DISPENSING STATION. REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN WHEN STORED IN KNIFE RACK
PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOR INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
MAY 192014FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
RAT DROPPINGS NOTED (OVER 30) IN BASEMENT. GAPS/HOLES ALONG WALLBASE NOTED IN SAME AREA AND CLUTTER. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE CLUTTER AND SEAL ALL GAPS/HOLES. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (INVERTED, HANDLE UP).
SHELF LINING ON COUNTERTOPS AT BEVERAGE DISPENSING STATION. REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN WHEN STORED IN KNIFE RACK.
SEAL GAPS NOTED AT WALLBASE AND HOLES IN WALLS IN BASEMENT.
PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOR INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ITEMS AND ORGANIZE.
JUL 22013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE WALK IN COOLER RACKS ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE RACKS.
THE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP IS DIRTY AND HAS A BIG HOLE, REPAIR THIS AREA SO IT IS SMOOTH AND CLEAN.
THE BASEMENT WALLS ARE DAMAGED FROM RECENT FLOODING , REPAIR SO THEY ARE FREE OF DEFECTS, CLOSE THE CHIMMNEY CLEAN OUT.
THE ICE MACHINE LEAKS ON THE FLOOR, REMOVE THE WATER FROM THE FLOOR.
FEB 142012FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR A RETAIL FOOD OPERATION. MANAGER STATES THAT WATER WAS TURNED OFF BECAUSE LANDLORD DID NOT PAY THE WATER BILL. LANDLORD WENT TO PAY THE BILL BUT THE WATER DEPT SAID IT WOULD BE A COUPLE OF HOURS BEFORE WATER WOULD BE RESTORED. WATER WAS TURNED OFF ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES BEFORE MY INSPECTION BEGAN PER MANAGER. MUST RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO ESTABLISHMENT.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GRILL AND SURFACE UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE PARTICLES AND DIRT.
REPAIR LEAKING VALVE AT END OF THREE COMP SINK, REPAIR LEAKING PIPE IN BASEMENT FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED.
FEB 72012FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET INSIDE KITCHEN ON FLOOR AND 12 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT IN FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM; MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE ESTABLISHMENT SERVICED PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. LAST PEST CONTROL REPORT DATED DEC. 15, 2011 MENTIONED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN SAME CLOSET AND TO SEAL HOLES MENTIONED BELOW.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN UPPER REAR INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND MEAT SLICER ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GRILL AND SURFACE UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE PARTICLES AND DIRT.
CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLE IN BOTTOM CORNER OF WALL IN KITCHEN BY REAR DOOR. REPLACE WALL TILE UNDER PAPER STORAGE SHELF IN KITCHEN. CEILING IN KITCHEN BY VENT AND WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR/ PEELING PAINT NEAR VENT AND WATER STAINED AREA ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER; REPAIR ALL.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE SHEILDS FOR LIGHTS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT THEM; PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHTS WITH SHEILDS WITHOUT THEM. TWO LIGHTS NOT WORKING; REPLACE BULBS.
REPAIR LEAKING VALVE AT END OF THREE COMP SINK, REPAIR LEAKING PIPE IN BASEMENT IN FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED.
INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF STANDING MOP WATER; REMOVE AND STORE MOPHEAD UPWARD TO DRY IN CLOSET.
JAN 202011PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE & DATE COOKED FOODS & BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS,HOOD,GRILL TABLE,FRYER,VENTILATION VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MOLDED WALLS & CEILING IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET,MISSING WALL BASE NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & LOOSE WALLBASE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES IN FURNANCE ROOM.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE OF WATER FOUNTAIN NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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.FREEZERS.REACH IN COOLERS.
JUN 172010FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND WASHROOMS.
MUST CONTRACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL AND PROVIDE LOG BOOK UPON REINSPECTION.
All garbage and rubbish containing food wastes shall, prior to disposal, be stored in metal containers with tight fitting lids and shall be kept covered except when opened for the disposal or removal of garbage. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE INSIDE RECEPTACLES, PROPERLY COVERED.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY CERTIFICATE OR DOCUMENTATION, MUST ENROLL, AND/OR PROVIDE CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR ENROLLMENT LETTER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL WOOD SHELVES IN KITCHEN AND AT FRONT JUICE BAR AREA.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, MOP SINK, COUNTERS AND CHEST FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, REPAIR KITCHEN CEILING/PAINT, AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING WHERE NEEDED, TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE EQUIPMENT AT BOTH PREP AREAS, AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE MOP CLOSET.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS UNDER HOOD IN KITCHEN.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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