SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SEAFOOD PALACE.

YOUR CALL. 56/100

5300 W MADISON ST · AUSTIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 4, 2017 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Mar 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 4
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR ICE BUILD UP

JUL 28
2017
FAILED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOLER FOUND AT 68F WITH FISH AT 69.8F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FISH AT 69.8F, TILAPIA FISH AT 71.2F, COD FISH AT 70F,CHICKEN AT 58F INSIDE COOKS LINE COOLER. COOKED BEEF AT 136.6F, SAUSAGE AT 88F BOTH INSIDE STEAM TABLE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. TOTAL ESTIMATED 20 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $100.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

CRITICALSanitation
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF COOKED BEEF STORED IN SAME PAN INSIDE STEAM TABLE WITH RAW SAUSAGE. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED BEEF ON TOP OF RAW BEEF ON THE PREP TABLE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $20.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE FOUND WITH OVERFLOWING FOOD DEBRIS, GARBAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GARBAGE FROM THE GROUND AND OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. MUST HAVE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. CERTIFIED MANAGER NOT ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. MANAGER TELEPHONED AND ARRIVED AT 11:30 AM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

SERIOUSChemical Safety
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

NOTED THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER AND THE REAR DEEP FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR ICE BUILD UP.

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

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE GREASE,SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

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

WALL NEED DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

JUL 20
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE: NOTED 15LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE TUBS AT 74.1F TO 92.3F SITTING ON THE PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM DEEP FRYERS. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURE A TOTAL COST AT $175. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOK FOODS HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).

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

NOTED THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER AND THE REAR DEEP FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR ICE BUILD UP.

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

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE GREASE,SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

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

WALL NEED DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

MAR 9
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA

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

CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

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

CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REAR STOEAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

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