SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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2510 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 31, 2012 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 31
2012
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 19
2012
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID WIDE OPEN, WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. INTRUCTED MANAGER THAT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID MUST BE CLOSED ALL THE TIMES. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PUT LABEL /NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH READY TO COOK AND READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE CHOPPING BOARDS; THE WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER; INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT; ALL THE PREP TABLES AND BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.

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

WALLS THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN,REAR STORAGE AREA,COOKING AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. WALLS THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST REMOVE /SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. ALL WOODEN BASEBOARD/COVING IN THE DINING AREA ARE WORN OUT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE. HOOD AND FILTER IN THE KITCHEN, WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

CLUTTER INSIDE THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT( BROKEN LIGHT BULBS, BROKEN MICROWAVE, BROKEN MIXER, ELECTRONIC DEVICES)MUST DISCARD TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

DEC 14
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Must re caulk around the washbowl sink in both washroom and along the splashguard of the 3 compartment sink,caulking worn out with black moldy substance.

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

corrected.

DEC 6
2011
FAILED
9 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 DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND CORNER OVER 75 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. (NOTED ON THE PEST CONTROL BOOK WITH DROPPINGS ON PREMISES).CITATION ISSUES SERIOUS.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #361424, DATED 12/17/10. #30-FOODS INSIDE THE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.#32-STORAGE SHELVES AT BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND APPLY NON-TOXIC SEALANT TO SURFACE. #33-COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVES,SINK,CAN OPENER, COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.#35- WALLS AND CEILING NOT MAINTAINED IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WALLS IN PREP AREA AND SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING IN BASEMENT CEILING.#42- FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

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

MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD. RUSTED WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. MUST DEFROST THE TWO CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER. MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN BOTH WASHROOM, AND ALONG THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. CAULKING WORN OUT.

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR, SPICES AND RICE.

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE MISSING PART OF THE BASEBOARD ON THE WALL BASE BY THE ENTRANCE GOING TO THE KITCHEN.

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

VENT COVER INSIDE BOTH WASHROOM AND WALL VENT BY THE DINING AREA WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

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

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB BY THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD BY THE HOOD.

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

SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER IN ALL CHEST FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

DEC 17
2010
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

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

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert containers and wrap utensils on table to prevent contamination before use.

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

Storage shelves at bottom of prep tables rusted. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface.

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

Cooking equipment, prep tables, storage shelves, sinks, can opener, coolers and interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

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

Floor not maintained in rear prep area and walk-in cooler. Instructed to detail clean through out and reseal floor in prep area and replace rusted metal floor in walk-in cooler and reseal.

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

Walls and ceiling not maintained in prep and basement. Instructed to repaint all walls in prep area and seal all openings and holes in basement on ceiling. Coving not installed in prep and dining areas. Instructed to install coving in missing areas. Ventilation and light covers not cleaned through out. Instructed to detail clean.

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

Adequate light not provided in rear prep area. Instructed to replace non-working bulbs.

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

Faucet at 1 compartmment sink leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak. Sink stoppers not provided at three compartment sink. Instructed to provide stoppers for sink.

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

Food handlers and employees in prep area not wearing hair restriants. Instructed to provided proper hair restraints for all food handlers.

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