FEB 21
2020
PASS 1 violation
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF RICE WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS WITH THE COMMON NAME.
SILOM 12 EXPRESS.
Chicago Health Dept
222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2020.
7 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Feb 2020.
Last inspected Feb 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 8
2019
PASS 2 violations
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
COOLING LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSATING ALL AROUND, INSTRUCTED TO INSULATE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA MISSING A SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
APR 26
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED OPEN EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES STORED ON TOP OF FOOD CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND ON SHELF ABOVE REAR PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BEVERAGES FROM PREP AREAS AND THAT EMPLOYEES MUST NOT EAT OR DRINK IN PREP AREAS. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED WORN SHELVING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP SINK, WHERE RAW PARTICLE BOARD IS SHOWING THROUGH ON THE SHELF SURFACES AND EDGES. ALSO NOTED RAW WOOD PLANK BEING USED TO COVER A PREP TABLE AT THE FRONT COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE SHELVING AND PLANK TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FRYING PANS IN COOK LINE ENCRUSTED WITH BLACK COLORED CHAR ON EXTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALL VENT TO RIGHT OF REAR COOK LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 8
2017
PASS · 0 violations
APR 12
2016
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER AND PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) AT PREP AREA ABOVE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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FEB 9
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
FOUND NO HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST HAVE A PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ALL THE TIMES. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO PUT HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE PREP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. CAULK IS WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA BY THE HOOD/CANOPY ABOVE THE GRILL. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD IN THE FRONT COOK LINE AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE ICE SCOOP ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER (NOT ON TOP OF THE CONSUMMABLE ICE)TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
FEB 20
2014
PASS · 0 violations
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