SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SMOTHER BROTHERS.

BEAT. 39/100

107 N KEDZIE AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 3, 2010 · passed

Failed 3 of 4 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 MONTH
since May 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 3
2010
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 1
2010
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. The coolers must be able to hold potentially hazardous food at 40 f or less-FOOD PREP COOLER AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 52.7F DURING THIS INSPECTION.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.The north door of the 2-door prep cooler does not close bacause the gasket is damaged.

MAY 28
2010
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

The 2 door reach in prep refrigerator is holding ground beef at 51.6 f, 3 door reach in prep refrigerator is holding chicken at 57 f and the walk in cooler is holding meats at 48.8 f to 50 f. The coolers must be able to hold potentially hazardous food at 40 f or less.

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

The north door of the 2-door prep cooler does not close bacause the gasket is damaged, repair said door so it closes tight. The hood and all cooking and food storage equipment and coolers are full of grease and food buildup. Wash, rinse and sanitize all of the equipment until it is clean and sanitary. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

Clean the grease buildup off of the floors.

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

Clean the grease buildup off of the kitchen walls and ceilings.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Install intact sheilds on all of the kithen lighting and clean the dirty sheilds.

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

The bathroom sink has very little water flow, restore adequate hot water pressure to the bathroom.

MAY 24
2010
FAILED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. The 2 door reach in prep refrigerator is holding ground beef at 51.6 f, 3 door reach in prep refrigerator is holding chicken at 57 f and the walk in cooler is holding meats at 48.8 f to 50 f. The coolers must be able to hold potentially hazardous food at 40 f or less.

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Approximately 50 pounds of hamburger, sausages, sour cream, yogurt sauce, cold cuts, chicken and cooked ground beef were found at 48.8 f to 57 f (chicken). $ 200.00 worth of product was dumped and denatured at this time.

CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. The exposed hand sinks and 3-compartment sink have no hot water. Hot water must be be available in order to operate a restaurant.

SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. There is no certified manager on premises.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. The north door of the 2-door prep cooler does not close bacause the gasket is damaged, repair said door so it closes tight. The hood and all cooking and food storage equipment and coolers are full of grease and food buildup. Wash, rinse and sanitize all of the equipment until it is clean and sanitary.

MINORSanitation
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. Clean the grease buildup off of the floors.

MINORSanitation
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. Clean the grease buildup off of the kitchen walls and ceilings.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Install intact sheilds on all of the kithen lighting and clean the dirty sheilds.

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

The bathroom sink has very little water flow, restore adequate hot water pressure to the bathroom.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. Install easy to read thermometers in all of your coolers.

MINORSanitation
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. Remove the high weeds from the rear of the premises and organize the clutter from the back of the store.

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