SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ROYAL CATERING SERVICES,LLC.

BEAT. 20/100

5620 S ASHLAND AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 27, 2011 · failed

Failed 4 of 5 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jul 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 27
2011
FAILED
0 violations
SEP 28
2010
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 10
2010
FAILED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

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 HOT RUNNING WATER AT SINKS THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

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

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 RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR; MUST REMOVE. TERMINIX SERVICED ESTABLISHMENT ON 9/9/2010 BUT DID NOT SERVICE BASEMENT AREA. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE COMPANY COME BACK OUT AND INSTALL BAIT BOXES IN BASEMENT AND LOOK FOR ANY POSSIBLE OPENINGS.

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

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED TALL GRASS AND WEEDS IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA WHERE DUMPSTER AND GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT STORED; MUST REMOVE TO AVOID RODENT HARBORAGE.

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

CONTINUE REMOVING UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT. CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA.

AUG 12
2010
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT WITH DUST, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON-F00D CONTACT SURFACES FREE OF DUST, DEBRIS.

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

CONVECTIONS OVENS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVE FROM SITE.

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

CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. REVMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA.

JUL 16
2010
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. INSTALL UTILITY SINK WITH BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL

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

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. INSTALL EXPOSED SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. REPLACE FAUCET ON REAR EXPOSED SINK. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR 20 SECONDS.

SERIOUSSanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. INSTALL ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMP SINK. SINK MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST UTENSIL.

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. FLOORS MUST BE LEVEL, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. SEAL ALL CRACKS, CREVICES, OPENINGS.

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. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS ETC WHERE WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS MEET IN ALL AREAS WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE BEHIND 3-COMP SINK.

MINORFacility 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 SHIELDS AND ENDCAPS.

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. WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF-CLOSING

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

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. PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK. REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE ON 3-COMP SINK, PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT.

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