FEB 21
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SILOM 12 EXPRESS.
EAT. 90/100
222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 21, 2020 · passed
Passed all 7 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF RICE WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS WITH THE COMMON NAME.
APR 82019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 8
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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 262018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 26
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
APR 122016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 12
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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 92015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 9
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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