SMOKE SIGNALS BAR B-Q.

Chicago Health Dept

7137 S STATE ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

2 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Feb 2011.

Last inspected Feb 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 22
2011
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 16
2011
FAIL 10 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON SITE TO BETTER SUPPORT BUSINESS OPERATION. MUST ALSO HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT IT HOLDS ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. 7-38-005A

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS MUST BE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASHING.

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

FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. REAR OUTER DOOR NOT INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. PROPERLY SCREEN DOOR.

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

SHARED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARBAGE FROM GROUND AROUND DUMSTER. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A LETTER STATING THAT GARBAGE DUMPSTER WILL BE SHARED WITH BUSSINESS LOCATED NEXT DOOR OR PROVIDE ANOTHER GARBAGE RECEPTACLE ON SITE. 7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity
INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

PROVIDE A GARBAGE RECEPTACLE FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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

MUST PAINT RAW WOOD DOOR AND DOOR FRAME LEADING TO OFFICE.

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS OVER PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR OR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG COOK LINE MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION DUCT TO ROOF.

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND 3 COMP SINK. (MUST BE PROPERLY AFFIXED AND OF SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL") MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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