SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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2253 W TAYLOR ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 27, 2014 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 MONTHS
since May 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 27
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

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

NOTED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED THE BASE OF THE HAND SINK FIXTURE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 20
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN.

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

MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED. MUST REPLACE PLASTIC TUBING CONNECTED TO COPPER PIPE UNDER THREE COMP SINK, HANDSINK AND UTILITY SINK. PLUMBING PIPES SHOULD BE METAL OR COPPER.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER.

MAY 16
2013
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFacility Condition
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN OR IN WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE. KITCHEN HANDSINK WATER LINE IS TIED INTO RESTAURANT NEXT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT TO WATER LINE INSIDE RESTAURANT. HOT RUNNING WATER AT UTILITY SINK AND THREE COMP SINK AT THIS TIME.

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

MUST RODENT PROOF REAR DOOR AT BOTTOM IN CORNER. RECOMMENDED A DOOR SWEEP WITH RUBBER BOTTOM.

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

SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN.

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

MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED. MUST REPLACE PLASTIC TUBING CONNECTED TO COPPER PIPE UNDER THREE COMP SINK, HANDSINK AND UTILITY SINK. PLUMBING PIPES SHOULD BE METAL OR COPPER.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER.

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