SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SOUTH TOWN SUB.

EAT. 86/100

240 E 35TH ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 18, 2016 · passed

8 of 11 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
8 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Feb 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 18
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED A DOOR HANDLE MISSING FROM ONE OF THE DOORS OF THE THREE DOOR COOLER IS MISSING; REPLACE HANDLE WHERE NEEDED. ALSO THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE DOOR COOLER IS LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE GASKET AT COOLER DOOR.

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER IN PREP AREA.

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

MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS TO HOLD WATER AT THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQURED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

OCT 7
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF), INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN,SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

MAY 14
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

REUSING PLASTIC JUGS WITH NARROW OPENING, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE AND USE PREOPR CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE WASHED AND SANITIZED PREOPRLY.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A CLOSER.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.

SEP 26
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP FROM SMALL CHEST FREEZER ON THE SIDE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE FRYER DOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

SEP 4
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

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

FLOORS IN CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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OCT 26
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RAW CHICKEN WINGS) IMPROPERLY THAWING IN CONTAINER IN BASIN OF SINK, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 50.3F. MGR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAME. APPROX. 30LBS, $100 VALUE. INSTD MGR ON PROPER THAWING TECHNIQUES (UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, UNDER REFRIGERATION). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

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

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN; INCLUDING FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 30
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND LIGHT FIXTURES NOT CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.

AUG 7
2012
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 30
2012
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 17
2012
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELT 30-35 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON WALLS,FLOORS AND ON EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED 3 LIVE FLIES IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(BEEF,ETC)

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 531828 ON 2-24-2012 NOT CORRECTED. (38)FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.(VACUUM BREAKER) MUST PROVIDE. MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

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

MINOR VIOLATION # 38 UPGRADED TO SERIOUS VIOLATION # 29.

FEB 24
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES.

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.(VACUUM BREAKER)

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