SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ROYAL CARIBBEAN JERK.

BEAT. 46/100

2126 E 71ST ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 4, 2017 · passed

Failed 7 of 19 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
19
10 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 7 failed
VIOLATIONS
91
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jun 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 4
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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

CLEAN FLOORS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. ALSO CLEAN AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

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

CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED SYSTEM. REPLACE WATER STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN. CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DIRT.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.

SEP 22
2017
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. FORTY MOUSE DROPPINGS FOUND ON THE FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN ALL AREAS TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. RECOMMENDED SERVICE BY ORKIN PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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

CLEAN FLOORS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. ALSO CLEAN AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

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

CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED SYSTEM. REPLACE WATER STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN. CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DIRT.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.

AUG 22
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OR STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.

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

NOTED DEEP DARK OPEN SEEMS INTO THE CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVING UNITS,BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLES, VENTILATION HOOD, COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

DEATIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND REAR OF PREMISES, ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

APR 6
2016
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED A FEW PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL WITH NAME AND DATE.

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

NOTED DEEP DARK OPEN SEEMS INTO THE CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

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

FLOOR DIRTY AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS,GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO FLOORS MUST BE IN GOOD REPAIR SMOOTH AND EASLIY CLEANABLE.

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING DIRTY AND/OR IN POOR REPAIR: WALLS, CEILING IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREA, HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED PREMISES TO BE CLUTTER THROUGH OUT. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.

OCT 30
2015
PASSED
0 violations
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OCT 28
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN SHELVES IN THE REAR OF PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN REAR OF PREMISES

OCT 23
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFacility Condition
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1559292 DATE 06-18-2015(MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT UPON NEXT INSPECTION(35)MUST REPLACE SOME STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

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

CLEAN SHELVES IN THE REAR OF PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN REAR OF PREMISES

OCT 21
2015
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFacility Condition
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IS IN POOR REPAIR IN THE PREP AREA ,THE PIPE IS MISSING FROM THE BOTTOM OF SINK,WATER HAS TO BE TURNED ON FROM UNDERNEATH SINK AND WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON THE WATER COMES OUT ONTO THE FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1559292 DATE 06-18-2015(MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT UPON NEXT INSPECTION(35)MUST REPLACE SOME STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

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

CLEAN SHELVES IN THE REAR OF PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN REAR OF PREMISES

JUN 18
2015
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER

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

DETAIL CLEAN STOVE AND DEEP FRYER OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

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

DEATIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP REA AND REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS ALSO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM IN FRONT OF STOVE

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

MUST REPLACE SOME STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISES

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT UPON NEXT INSPECTION

MAY 6
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

APR 22
2014
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES ON FLOOR AND PALLET IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA AND ALONG FLOOR BASE IN REAR AND IN FURNACE CLOSET. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL CRACKS & OPENINGS IN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT, AND REQUEST ANOTHER VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, BOX, TRASH AND DEBRIS OBSERVED ON GROUND BEHIND DUMPSTER. MUST BREAK DOWN BOXE(S) AND PLACE ALL TRASH INSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(CHICKEN, RICE) ARE BEING PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OR STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.

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

REMOVE RUST FROM CAN OPENER BASE AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE ALL BOXES FROM STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR.

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHICH ALSO INCLUDES INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT( OVEN, DEEP FRYER), COOLERS & FREEZERS, SINKS, MICROWAVE, OVENS, COUNTER TOPS, EXTERIORS OF LARGE CONTAINERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT

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

DETAIL CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL THE BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

APR 14
2014
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES ON FLOOR AND PALLET IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA AND ALONG FLOOR BASE IN REAR AND IN FURNACE CLOSET. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL CRACKS & OPENINGS IN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT, AND REQUEST ANOTHER VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, BOX, TRASH AND DEBRIS OBSERVED ON GROUND BEHIND DUMPSTER. MUST BREAK DOWN BOXE(S) AND PLACE ALL TRASH INSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(CHICKEN, RICE) ARE BEING PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

SERIOUSOther
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OR STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.

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

REMOVE RUST FROM CAN OPENER BASE AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE ALL BOXES FROM STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR.

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHICH ALSO INCLUDES INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT( OVEN, DEEP FRYER), COOLERS & FREEZERS, SINKS, MICROWAVE, OVENS, COUNTER TOPS, EXTERIORS OF LARGE CONTAINERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT

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

DETAIL CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL THE BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

MAR 13
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND A POT OF RICE AND BEANS THAT WAS COOKED 3-12-14 AND COOLED IN REFRIGERATOR OVER NIGHT AT 52.1F. INSTRUCTED ON FIRST VISIT TO COOL COOKED FOODS IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS WHICH MUST REACH REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW WITHIN 6 HOURS(140 TO 70 IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70F TO 40F IN 4 HOURS). PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MGR WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(CANDIED YAMS, JERK CHICKEN, FRIED PLAINIANS, BEANS & RICE) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OR STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP OR OUT.

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

REMOVE RUST FROM CAN OPENER BASE AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE ALL BOXES FROM STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR.

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHICH ALSO INCLUDES INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT( OVEN, DEEP FRYER), COOLERS & FREEZERS, SINKS, MICROWAVE, OVENS, COUNTER TOPS, EXTERIORS OF LARGE CONTAINERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

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

DETAIL CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL THE BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

MAR 5
2014
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

COOKED BEANS AND RICE FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN REACH-IN COOLER AT 49.6F IN LARGE COOKING POT, AND COOKED CHICKEN WINGS ON STEAM TABLE UNIT NOT TURNED ON AT 108.8F. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO COOL ALL COOKED FOODS IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS WHICH MUST BE COOLED WITHIN A 6 HOUR TIME FRAME(140 TO 70 DEGREES IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70 TO 40 DEGREES IN 4 HOURS). ALSO INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURE HOT HOLDING UNIT IS 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE BEFORE PLACING COOKED FOODS IN IT THAT MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

70 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND SCATTERED ON FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSIDE FURNACE CLOSET, IN WASHROOM, UNDERNEATH SINKS AND PREP TABLE, ON SHELVES IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA, AND UNDERNEATH DESSERT DISPLAY CASE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS INCLUDING AROUND PIPES. MUST REQUEST A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND A SERVICE VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

OVERFLOWING TRASH OBSERVED IN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST BREAK BOXES DOWN BEFORE PLACING IN RECEPTACLE AND KEEP LID CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OR STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP OR OUT.

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

REMOVE RUST FROM CAN OPENER BASE AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE ALL BOXES FROM STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR.

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHICH ALSO INCLUDES INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT( OVEN, DEEP FRYER), COOLERS & FREEZERS, SINKS, MICROWAVE, OVENS, COUNTER TOPS, EXTERIORS OF LARGE CONTAINERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

MAY 1
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT SINKS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. HOT WATER PROVIDED AT END OF INSPECTION.

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

APR 18
2013
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER MICROWAVE, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

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

REPLACE MISSNG FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD.

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

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

INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.

DEC 13
2012
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN KITCHEN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR STORAGE.

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

PROVIDE VENTILATION OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

DEC 4
2012
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED FISH 112.6F, CABBAGE 118.7F AND CHICKEN 120.9F STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A 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

OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES AND OUTLET ALONG EAST WALL BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELVES UNDER CARRYOUT CONTAINERS, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN, 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AROUND WATER HEATER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

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

SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, VENTILATION HOOD, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS.

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIIND FRONT COUNTER, IN KITCHEN, FURNACE ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.

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

WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN KITCHEN.

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

REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.

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

PROVIDE VENTILATION OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

JUN 20
2011
PASSED
0 violations

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