OCT 23
2017
PASS 1 violation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE 2 DOOR SLIDING/REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA BY EXIT DOOR.
SHIBAM CITY RESTAURANT, INC..
Chicago Health Dept
4807 N ELSTON AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2017.
9 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Oct 2017.
Last inspected Oct 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
39
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 16
2017
FAIL 4 violations
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1668212 ISSUED ON 03-15-2017. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #33 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLE, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. #34 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA, BEHIND BAR AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. #35 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.-------NOTED WALL BEHIND STEAM TABLE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX SMOOTHLY AND EASILY CLEANABLE.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP.-------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DUST AND DEAD INSECTS. #38 - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR ALL (3) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #40 - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS. #41 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA INCLUDING BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #45 - FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE ALL (4) WASHROOMS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE (1) LIGHT BULB ABOVE REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE 2 DOOR SLIDING/REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA BY EXIT DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET NECK AND HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
MAR 15
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FOUND FACILITIES (2 DOOR PREP COOLER) WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. ALSO 2 DOORS OF SAME COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WOULD NOT CLOSED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. 2 DOOR PREP COOLER TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. NOTED THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS: HUMMUS AT 49.9F, CHICKEN AT 65.3F, DICED TOMATOES AT 45.8F/53.4F, TAHINI SAUCE AT 73.4F, LAMB AT 46.2F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $100.00 TOTAL WEIGHT 20 LBS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLE, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA, BEHIND BAR AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.-------NOTED WALL BEHIND STEAM TABLE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX SMOOTHLY AND EASILY CLEANABLE.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP.-------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DUST AND DEAD INSECTS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR ALL (3) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA INCLUDING BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
SEP 26
2016
PASS 6 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS COMPRESSORS ALSO OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON SHELVES BEHIND BACK COUNTER ON 1ST FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT BASEMENT WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CEILING LIGHT BULBS END CAPS LOOSE ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST ATTACH LIGHT COVERS/END CAPS TO PREP AREA LIGHT BULBS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING ALSO BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL PIPE LEAKING (BEHIND COUNTER). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER BASEMENT STAIRCASE, AT SOUTH WALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
AUG 7
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.COMPLETELY CLOGGED.WATER,FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF POTS , PANS AND OTHER MULTI USE UTENSILS INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRTY WATER(GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES)INSIDE THE COMPARTMENTS.MANGER CALLED PLUMBER,WHICH THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX THE CAUSE.MANAGER WASHED,RINSED AND SANITIZED SAID SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ONE BURNER UNIT NOT STORED UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION IN PREP ARE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION AT SAID UNIT,OR REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHT BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELD AND END CAPS
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NOV 13
2014
PASS 6 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DEEP GROOVES/DARK PITS ON SURFACE OF PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA, ON EXTERIOR OF PREP AREA COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) NOT COVERED/SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED (UNUSED EQUIPMENT, BOXES, ETC.) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
MAY 22
2014
PASS 6 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD SPRINKLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD SPRINKLERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO STOPPPERS AT PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO LEFT SIDE FAUCET HOT WATER HANDLE MISSING AT SAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE HANDLE FOR HOT WATER.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FLOOR CLUTTERD IN OFFICE (UNUSED ITEMS) UNDER STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS OR ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT OFFICE.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
NOV 4
2013
PASS 1 violation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED UNUSED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AND BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR INSTALL ACCESSIBLE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
SEP 10
2013
PASS 1 violation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED UNUSED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AND BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR INSTALL ACCESSIBLE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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