Chicago Health Dept
449 W NORTH AVE · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2016.
13 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2016.
Last inspected Sep 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND ELEVATED 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.
OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON BACK WALL OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL.ALSO,FOUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR WEATHER-STRIP BREAKING OF AT LEFT CORNER BOTTOM OF DOOR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAKE REAR EXIT DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND CARDBOARD LINERS ON KITCHEN FOOD EQUIPMENTS AND SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN THESE AREAS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,KNIFE HANGING RACK,INTERIORS OF COOLERS.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING AND FURNACE ROOM FLOOR MUST BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS AND ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS. INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CALIBRATED METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND ELEVATED 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 30 IN REAR OF CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN AREAS WITH DEEP DARK STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS ON BOTTOMS OF WORK TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
INTERIORS OF COOLERS,BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,SHELVINGS AT SUSHI PREP AREA,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN AREA,HOODS/FILTERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA ARE NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN. WALLS/CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AREA ARE NOT CLEAN,WITH FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS. REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON HOODS/FILTERS ABOVE THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT IS NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
REPAIR WATER LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED ABOUT 4 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES THROUGH OUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY AROUND THE SUSHI COUNTER AND AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE WITH ICE BUILT UP. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
NOTED THICK GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FLOORS BEHIND STOVE, FLOORS AT THE KITCHEN LINED UP WITH CARDBOARD BOXES AND DIRT ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING: MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALL BEHIND THE UTILITY SINK WITH MISSING TILES, HEAVY DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON VENTS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL BEHIND SINK AND DETAIL CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED EMPLOYEE DOORS AT THE BASEMENT NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE GAS LINES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOP OF CHEST FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELF ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WALLS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVING ABOVE THE PREP COOLER, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENT TO THE VENTILATION HOOD (LIGHT FIXTURES, GAS LINES, ETC.) REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM BASEMENT WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT. REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT AND PREP AREA FLOORS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND STORE ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR THE TOILET SO THAT IT IS OPERATIONAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)
DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVING ABOVE THE PREP COOLER, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENT TO THE VENTILATION HOOD (LIGHT FIXTURES, GAS LINES, ETC.) REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM BASEMENT WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT. REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT AND PREP AREA FLOORS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. REPLACE THE LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN THE BASEMENT.
OBSERVED A SEWAGE ODOR IN THE MEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST INVESTIGATE SOURCE OF PROBLEM AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETERS TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND STORE ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)
FOUND CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR.(DEEP GROOVES) MUST REPLACE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT BASEMENT.
BUSSING TUBS INSIDE 3-COMP SINK FILLED WITH SOAP, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE BUSSING TUBS, FILL COMPARTMENTS WITH SOAP AND SANITIZER.
MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN CLEAN VIEW AT WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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. MUST STORE BOXES OF STOCK AND EQUIPMENT OFF OF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COKE COOLER, PREP TABLE BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYER AND STOVE, EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND SUSHI PREP AREA AROUND THE COOLERS AND WALLS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE SUSHI PREP AREA AND ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
REPAIR ONE OF THE 2 TOILETS IN THE BASEMENT RESTROOM.
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 THE UNUSED WOK STATION FROM THE BASEMENT.
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