SIAM CAFE,THAI RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

4712 N SHERIDAN RD · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

13 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Oct 2018.

Last inspected Oct 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 3

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE INCLUDING THE NEEDED CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 NOTED THE NEWLY INSTALLED HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASH SINK.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 6

2018

FAIL 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE INCLUDING THE NEEDED CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11(A) NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA/BAR WITH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-202.16 NOTED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR FOOD ITEMS. MUST ALSO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR AND 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR PROPER MONITORING OF PEST.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -DIRTY FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY ATHTE KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL ROOM. ALSO AT THE AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ALONG WALLBASE AND CEILING AT THE PREP AREA - STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY AND HIDING PLACES FOR PEST, CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(A)(2) NOTED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: #38: 6-501.112(C) NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALL BASE, ON SHELVES AND INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED OVER 15 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILING OF SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, ELIMINATE FLIES AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS SURFACES. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. #48: 4-302.14 NO CHLORINE TEST KIT. MUST PROVIDE PROPER TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090.

AUG 29

2018

FAIL 12 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE INCLUDING THE NEED CHEMICALS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

3-801.11(D) NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES MOVED FROM THE PREP TABLE TO THE REFRIGERATION UNIT, OPEN THE DOOR WITH GLOVES ON AND THEN BACK TO THE PREP TABLE TO CONTINUE PUTTING GARNISH ON A CUSTOMERS PLATE READY TO BE SERVED. SAME EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO CLEAN THE COUNTERTOP WITH SAME GLOVES AND PROCEEDED TO PREPARE VEGETABLES. ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. STILL WHILE WEARING THE SAME GLOVES OPENED THE EXIT DOOR AND WENT OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA, TO THROW OUT GARBAGE AND CAME BACK TO THE PREP AREA, STILL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST USE GLOVES, TONGS, SPOONS ETC AND MUST ALWAYS WASH THEIR HANDS WHEN THEY CHANGE GLOVES OR MOVE FROM A PREP AREA AND BACK. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11(A) NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112(C) NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALL BASE, ON SHELVES AND INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED OVER 15 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILING OF SAME. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)

Critical Pest Activity

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-202.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHELVES WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE COOKING STOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-102.11(A)2 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.14 NOTED NO TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE FINAL RINSE CONCENTRATION OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.14 NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES, COUNTERTOP AND BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

AUG 28

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

STORED KNIVES BETWEEN THE DISPLAY COOLER AND PREP TABLE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION LIDS OF GREASE TRAPS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESS RUST,AND GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DISH ROOM IS TIGHT WITH DIRTY,FILTHY NOT CLEANABLE STRINGS AND TOOLS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,REPAIR CAUSE OF THE GREASE TRAPS. BROKEN BASE AT INSIDE OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT BY THE DOOR BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA.NEED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKET AT INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALL FOOD CONTAINERS,AND ALL SURFACE OF SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR WITH EXCESS GREASE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS UNDER PIPES.DEBRIS AND GRIMES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES:UNDER SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

AUG 21

2017

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WASHING RISING AND STORING POTS ON METAL RACK.INSTRUCTED TO SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. MANAGER SANITIZED POTS UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

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

EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ON DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: OVER 40 DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN ON SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLE,AROUND FOOD CONTAINERS,UNDER RICE COOKER, ON TOP EXPOSED HAND SINK,UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. OVER 20 DROPPINGS AT FRONT COUNTER UNDER AND ON TOP THE SHELVES.FURNACE AREA BY THE DISH ROOM: 10 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR WITH EXCESS GREASE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS UNDER PIPES.DEBRIS AND GRIMES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES:UNDER SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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MAR 31

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER .

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

MAR 24

2016

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT #1527737 DATED 3/11/15,NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NEW SUMMARY REPORT ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FOM REPORT #1527737 DATED 3/11/15 #33-FOUND ALL RUBBER GASKETS AROUND REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS ON PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR. ALL GASKETS ARE EITHER RIPPED OR COMPLETELY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL RIPPED GASKETS AND DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS THAT ARE NOT RIPPED AND MAINTAIN. #33-THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE KITCHEN ARE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR COLD-HOLDING UNIT, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR TWO-DOOR FREEZER, INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FREEZER NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREA. #35-OBSERVED A WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE DOOR TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGER MENTIONED THAT THE DAMAGED TILE WAS FROM A LEAK IN THE CEILING LAST SUMMER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN. #41-OBSERVED CLUTTER ITEMS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: TOP OF THE STAIRWELL THAT LEADS DOWN TO THE BASEMENT, BEHIND THE BAR WHERE BOXES ARE STACKED AROUND THE SMALLER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN THE REAR KITCHEN WHERE BOXES OF DRY FOODS ARE BEING STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD UNECCESSARY CLUTTER ITEMS, AND RE-ORGANIZE PERSONAL ITEMS AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER .

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS AND FRESH VEGETABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE A BAG WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD ON THE TOP OF THE COOLER AND REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL ON THE SHELVE. RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER, MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE LID OF THE RICE COOKER AND EXTERIOR PART OF THE RICE COOKER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. ONE BURNER STOVE WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND DETAIL CLEAN THE STOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

CLUTTER IN THE AREA WHERE THE BIG SCREEN TV IS LOCATED.(PERSONAL ITEMS. BOXES WITH TOOLS, DRUM, EMPTY BOTTLES, ETC) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE AREA, DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS.ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

MAR 11

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE ONLY EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN. THE SAME SINK MENTIONED ABOVE WAS OBSTRUCTED BY BOXES OF DRY FOOD AND FOOD UTENSIL ITEMS. EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, AND PROVIDED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT REMOVED CLUTTER ITEMS IN FRONT OF THE SINK AND PROVIDED A NEW BOTTLE OF SOAP AT MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED RAW AND COOKED MEATS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN VARIOUS REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND A CLEAN CUTTING BOARD IMPROPERLY STORED BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CUTTING BOARD IN A CLEAN SEPERATE AREA TO AVOID SPLASH CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR BEHIND THE BAR LEAKING CONDENSATION INTO A DRIP PAN ON THE TOP SHELF OF THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN. FOUND ALL RUBBER GASKETS AROUND REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS ON PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR. ALL GASKETS ARE EITHER RIPPED OR COMPLETELY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL RIPPED GASKETS AND DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS THAT ARE NOT RIPPED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE KITCHEN ARE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR COLD-HOLDING UNIT, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR TWO-DOOR FREEZER, INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FREEZER NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOMS. INSRTUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE DOOR TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGER MENTIONED THAT THE DAMAGED TILE WAS FROM A LEAK IN THE CEILING LAST SUMMER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING WASHBOWL SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER ITEMS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: TOP OF THE STAIRWELL THAT LEADS DOWN TO THE BASEMENT, BEHIND THE BAR WHERE BOXES ARE STACKED AROUND THE SMALLER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN THE REAR KITCHEN WHERE BOXES OF DRY FOODS ARE BEING STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD UNECCESSARY CLUTTER ITEMS, AND RE-ORGANIZE PERSONAL ITEMS AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT FACILITY.

MAY 28

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE COOKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE .SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,

MAY 23

2014

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Facility Condition

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED.FOUND EXPOSED HAND NOT MAINTAINED,CLUGGED UNABLE TO WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE, AND USE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM BY THE KITCHEN,KEEP SWING KITCHEN DOOR OPENED TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Serious Employee Hygiene

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-27-2013,REPORT #1326584 #30-FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS (FIRST IN FIRST OUT). #32- WALK IN COOLER/PREP REACH IN COOLER SHELVES RUSTED. MUST PAINT/CLEAN RUSTED SHEVES. #33- OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON EXTERIOR OF PREP AREA SINKS, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF PREP AREA COOLERS AND SHELVES. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. #35- OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT ON WALL BEHIND DISWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL #42- FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS #43- ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOPS. TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE FREEZERS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE COOKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE .SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAR 27

2013

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).

Minor Sanitation

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

WALK IN COOLER/PREP REACH IN COOLER SHELVES RUSTED. MUST PAINT/CLEAN RUSTED SHEVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON EXTERIOR OF PREP AREA SINKS, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF PREP AREA COOLERS AND SHELVES. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVES/CORNERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT ON WALL BEHIND DISWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOPS.

APR 16

2012

PASS · 0 violations

APR 2

2012

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND KEEP FLOOR CLEAN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVER FLOWED WITH LITTER AND CARDBOARD BOXES. MUST REMOVE ALL GARBAGE/KEEP GROUND CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- SHELVES IN PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INTERIOR OF ICE MANCHINE WITH SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP, EXTERIOR OF SINKS WITH FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Food Temperature

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR TILES DAMAGED BY REAR EXIT DOOR AND ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

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. BASEMENT CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER/ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

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