SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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5454 N HARLEM AVE · NORWOOD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 13, 2011 · passed

1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jan 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 13
2011
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 6
2011
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Found potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40f or less in walk in cooler, list of foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40f or less area as follows: Eggs at 47.6f, Ham at 46.8f, Corned beef at 47.3f, Rice at 45.7f, Cut fruits at 47.5f, Ribs at 46.4f, mgmt discarded products at once, Approximate value $650.00, approximate weight 326 lbs.Citation issued #H000071341, with a court date of 7/21/2011, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00 AM.Walk in air temp was at 41.5f

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

Found/observed rear exit/entrance door in kitchen prep area not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 to 1/2 inch gap on bottom of door, shall be repair by 6/13/2011.Citation issued #H000071341 with a court date of 7/21/2011 at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00Am.

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

Found previous minor violation #35 damaged, missing tiles still not in compliance from inspection report #70282, dated 1/13/2010, citation issued #H000071342, with a court date of 7/21/2011, at 400 w superior in Room#112 at 9:00 AM.

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

Found food items not properly dated, labeled in walk in cooler, walk in freezer,reach in coolers, must date and label foods in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, and coolers.

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

Cooler shelving, coolers that had peeling paint shall be repair/sealed, or replaced.

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, ice machine, walk in cooler shelving, cooler shelving, storage shelving in 1st fl, 2ndfl, and bsmt., not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, 3 compartment sink areas, dish machine areas(1st floor) not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).Floors under storage shelving in 1st fl, 2nd fl, and bsmt., need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Walls, ceilings that had peeling paint in premises shall be repair, walls, ceilings in prep areas, storage areas, bsmt storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning.

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

Light shields in prep areas, storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning, damaged light shields shall be replaced.

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

Exhaust canopy not clean need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, coolers not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

JAN 13
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,SLICED HAM 6LBS AT 45.5F AND HASHBROWN-GROUNDBEEF AND POTATOES,8LBS 48.9F,TOTAL $50.00,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE 40F OR BELOW ,MANAGER DISCARDED THE FOOD

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. WORNOUT EXTERIOR BOTTOM PART OF WALKIN FREEZER DOOR MUST BE FIXED OR REPLACED; EXTERIOR ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN

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. BEHIND COOKING OVEN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST ,MUST DETAIL CLEAN;BUCKETS/PLASTIC CONTAINERS USED IN THE DISH AREA WITH DIRT AND STAINED ,MUST BE CLEAN OR REPLACE; RUBBER GASKET IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN

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. DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE REPLACED

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

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. MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ,MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS

MINORSanitation
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. TOILET IN 2ND FLOOR UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN

MINOROther
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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN 2 COOLERS

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