Sol Ga Restaurant

Chicago Health Dept

5828 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Aug 2013).

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2013.

Last inspected Aug 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2013

Inspection history

AUG 27

2013

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED #18- OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND ON SHELVES, IN DISH ROOM, INSIDE THE CABINETS UNDER THE DINING TABLES IN DINING ROOM (WHICH ARE USED TO ALSO COOK FOOD-KOREAN STYLE BBQ). OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO CLEAN-UP ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND WASH AND SANITIZE AREAS MENTIONED. ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY REQUIRED. #29 PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED GREASEBOXES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MAINTAINED. MUST REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN. #34-RUSTED FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REFINISH OR REPAIR TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE. FLOORS THOUGH-OUT ESTABLISHMENT ALONG WALLBASE IN PREP AREA, DINING AREA, BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING THROUGH-OUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING GROUT AT THE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR, AND PROVIDE GROUT THROUGHOUT SAID FLOORS. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA AND PREMISES ALONG WALL AND CORNERS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE BUILD-UP ON NEWS PAPER INSIDE THE CABINETS OF DINING TABLES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NEWS PAPER AND CLEAN SAID AREA. GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPES/CONDUITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. BROKEN WATER HANDLES AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR /PREP AREA. SINK IS ALSO CLOGGED AT THIS TIME. MUST CLEAR DRAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER.

JUN 27

2013

FAIL 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-11-13, REPORT 31106617 #16-FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION, DRY WALL ON CEILING ABOVE THE COOKING/PREP TABLE BROKEN WITH PIECES HANGING FROM IRON FRAME, ALSO CEILING IS MISSING DRY WALL. CEILING APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN SATURATED WITH WATER WHICH DRIED AND FORMED BROWN AND BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED THAT SURFACE OF CEILING WALL MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL, AT PRESENT TIME EMPLOYEE ARE PREPARING FOOD AT MENTIONED AREA. CEILING MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR. #18- OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND ON SHELVES, IN DISH ROOM, INSIDE THE CABINETS UNDER THE DINING TABLES IN DINING ROOM (WHICH ARE USED TO ALSO COOK FOOD-KOREAN STYLE BBQ). OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO CLEAN-UP ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND WASH AND SANITIZE AREAS MENTIONED. ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY REQUIRED. #29 PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: #32-RUSTED BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAME. GREASEBOXES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MAINTAINED. MUST REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN. #34-RUSTED FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REFINISH OR REPAIR TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE. FLOORS THOUGH-OUT ESTABLISHMENT ALONG WALLBASE IN PREP AREA, DINING AREA, BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-42-090.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.

Critical Pest Activity

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

UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.

Serious Other

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

UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN KNIVES ARE STORED INSIDE THE CARDBOARD TUBE ABOVE THE PREP TABLE BY THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE RACK FOR KNIFE STORAGE. LID OF REAR CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN AND HAS EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR FREEZER LID.

Minor Sanitation

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

TWO COOLERS ARE BROKEN, NOT IN USE, HOWEVER INSIDE IS DIRTY WITH A BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS WITH FOUL ODOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT OR REMOVE UNITS FROM PREMISES. ACCUMULATED AND ENCRUSTED FOOD BEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING THROUGH-OUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

UNEVEN FLOORS, BROKEN FLOOR TILES, MISSING FLOOR TILES WHICH ARE COVERED BY RUBBER MATS WITH STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR, AND PROVIDE GROUT THROUGHOUT SAID FLOORS. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND EXPOSED SINK,WALL AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK,WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN AND WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CAULKING AT SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN. GREASE BUILD-UP ON NEWS PAPER INSIDE THE CABINETS OF DINING TABLES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NEWS PAPER AND CLEAN SAID AREA. GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPES/CONDUITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT SHIELD ARE DIRTY,FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE THEM, SOME LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ARE MISSING,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE END CAPS. DEAD LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. BROKEN WATER HANDLES AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR /PREP AREA.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEM THERMOMETER NOR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE AND AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COLD UNITS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLERS AND MANAGER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD.

JUN 11

2013

FAIL 17 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

A LARGE POT OF COOKED VEGETABLE SOUP WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.8F TO 46.7F,MANAGER STATED PRODUCTS WAS COOKED THREE DAYS AGO.FOUND A TOFU SALAD MIXED WITH OTHER FOOD AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 48.9F,MANAGER STATED PRODUCTS WAS MADE IN THE MORNING, HOWEVER NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40.7F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 45, VALUE 85.INFORMATION ON FOOD TEMPERATURE GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(0PP),SINK WAS SETUP:OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING RINSING DISHES,POTS AND PANS. PERSONALLY SET UP SINK: WASH, RINSE,AND SANITIZE 100 PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED: NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED WITH SAID SINK,ALSO EXPOSED HAND NOT ABLE TO DRAIN AND WATER PIPE UNDER THE SINK IS HEAVILY LEAKING.TAGGED SAID SINK" DO NOT USE",TEMPORARILY INSTRUCTED TO USE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA TO WASH HANDS. PREMISES HAS TWO TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND TWO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK PLUS THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING THE STORAGE.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE ,ALSO WHITE SLIME SUBSTANCE DANGLING AND DRIPPING FROM UPPER METAL PANEL ON ICE CUBES, IN BOTTOM ICE STORAGE BIN. UNIT TAGGED" HELD FOR INSPECTION".DO NOT USE. INSTRUCTED TO BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.NEED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE UNIT. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION,DRY WALL ON CEILING ABOVE THE COOKING/PREP TABLE BROKEN WITH PIECES HANGING FROM IRON FRAME, ALSO CEILING IS MISSING DRY WALL. CEILING ON ONE POINT WAS SATURATED WITH WATER WHICH DRIED AND FORMED BROWN AND BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED THAT SURFACE OF CEILING WALL MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,AT PRESENT TIME EMPLOYEE ARE PREPARING FOOD AT MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.OBSERVED REAR MAIN DOOR WIDE OPENED AND SCREEN DOOR NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED, MESH BROKEN WITH HOLES AND EXTREMELY DIRTY. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER AND ABOVE SHELVES,IN DISH ROOM,INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE DINING TABLES IN DINING ROOM.OVER 50 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO CLEAN ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.SCREEN DOOR MESH MUST BE REPLACED AND SCREEN FRAME MUST BE TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-11-2011,REPORT# 596387. #30-MUST PROVIDE LABEL AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. #32- RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST.DEFROST CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.RE CAULK AROUND THE SPLASH GUARD OF ONE COMPARTMENT T SINK, EXPOSED SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENTT SINK, CAULKING WORN OUT.GREASE BOX CONTAINER UNDER 3 COMPT SINK,NOT MAINTAINED. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST. #34-FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT-ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE PREP AREA KITCHEN IN DINING AREA, BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, STOVE, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK, BESIDE THE DINING TABLES CLOSE TO THE WINDOWS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING. RUSTED FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN. #38-2 BURNER STOVE NOT UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION. MUST REMOVE OR PUT UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION. STILL TODAY(6-11-13) OBSERVED ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AS EXPLAINED ON VIOLATION #34.TWO BURNER STOVE STILL CONNECTED AND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS.RUSTY FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

Minor Chemical Safety

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

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND METAL ICE SCOOP WITH HOLES /RUST ON IT,STORED INSIDE A PAN WITH WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

TWO COOLER ARE BROKEN NOT IN USE,HOWEVER INSIDE IS DIRTY WITH A BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS WITH FOUL ODOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT OR REMOVE UNITS FROM PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29

Minor Sanitation

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

UNEVEN FLOOR, OPENED FLOOR TILE ,MISSING FLOOR TILE WHICH ARE COVERED BY RUBBER MATS WITH WASTE WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO LEVEL FLOOR,AND PROVIDE GROUT THROUGHOUT SAID FLOOR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. BROKEN WATER HANDLES AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR /PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEM THERMOMETER NOR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE AND AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COLD UNITS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLERS AND MANAGER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

AUG 17

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.

AUG 11

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND ICE MACHINE INTERIOR PANEL AND PLASTIC DOOR NOT MAINTAINED. WITH BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE ON THE PIPE,TUBE IN CONTACT WITH THE WATER. ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.ALSO IN THE INTERIOR OF THE PLASTIC DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL AND PLASTIC DOOR,TUBE AND PIPE.TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG. PLEASE SEND FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 ATTENTION: BRIAN TURKALY TO REMOVE THE TAG WHEN THE ICE MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROVIDE LABEL AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST.DEFROST CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.RE CAULK AROUND THE SPLASH GUARD OF ONE COMPT SINK, EXPOSED SINK AND 3 COMPT SINK, CAULKING WORN OUT.GREASE BOX CONTAINER UNDER 3 COMPT SINK,NOT MAINTAINED. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST.MUST REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLE AND ON THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN AND CHEST FREEZER. CLEAN IN DETAIL ONE OF THE SINK OF THE 2 COMPT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT-ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE PREP AREA KITCHEN IN DINING AREA, BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, STOVE, UNDER 3 COMPT SINK, 2 COMPT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK, BESIDE THE DINING TABLES CLOSE TO THE WINDOWS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING. RUSTED FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE SEATING ROOM IN THE DINING AREA, MUST REPLACE. ALL HOOD/FILTER ABOVE EACH DINING TABLES AND IN THE SEATING ROOM NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

2 BURNER STOVE NOT UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION. MUST REMOVE OR PUT UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION.

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SEP 29

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

above violation still remaining.

Minor Sanitation

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

above violation still remaining.

Minor Sanitation

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

above violation still remaining.

Minor Facility Condition

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

above violation still remaining.

SEP 21

2010

FAIL 9 violations 1 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

found observed entrance/exit doors not rodent proofed, doors had gaps in middle, bottom of doors ranging from 1/4inch, to 1/2 inch. also found rear exit door by kitchen areas not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom corner of door. citation issued #H000062822 with a court date of 10/28/2010, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00am.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

found food items not properly dated, labeled in coolers, freezers, must date and label all food items in coolers, freezers.

Minor Sanitation

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

non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repair/replaced. prep tables lower shelving had rust build up shall be repair/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables lower shelving, not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, walk in cooler racks/shelving, storage shelving and racks not clean need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, walk in cooler, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners). floors in storage rooms, front storage room, and uder storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

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

walls/ceilingsthat had peeling paint plaster in kitchen prep areas, storage areas, storage rooms shall be repair. damaged ceiling tiled in dining rooms, bathrooms, and rear storage areas shall be replaced/repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

light shields that were missing in kitchen prep areas shall be provided. light shields in kitchen prep areas, storage rooms, and bathrooms not clean need cleaning(detailed).

Minor Sanitation

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

exhaust canopy not clean needs cleaning. exhaust vents in kitchen prep areas, coolers, dining areas, and bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.

Minor Pest Activity

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

stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage. excess clutter in storage rooms shall be removed.

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