SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

STAGES RESTAURANT.

EAT. 89/100

657 W 31ST ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 10, 2013 · passed

5 of 6 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Feb 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 10
2013
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: FRYERS, OVEN, FLAT TOP, AND BROILER. ALL IN NEED OF CLESANING TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FLOORS BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MUST BE KEPT DRY FREE FROM STANDING WATER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. WALLS AT WAFFLE STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHIELD NEEDED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

CONDENSATION FROM ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CORRECTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 21
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN.

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHMACHINE AREAS.

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

FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.

MAR 8
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND COUNTERS, GRILL AREAS, AND EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP.

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

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

FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.

MAR 16
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPAIR WOOD PANEL IN POOR REPAIR AT CEILING ABOVE DINING AREA.

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

REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

REMOVE UNUSED DEEP FRYER AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROPERLY STORE CHEMICALS AWAY FROM CLEAN POTS/PANS AT REAR.

MAR 3
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPAIR WOOD PANEL IN POOR REPAIR AT CEILING ABOVE DINING AREA.

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

REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

REMOVE UNUSED DEEP FRYER AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROPERLY STORE CHEMICALS AWAY FROM CLEAN POTS/PANS AT REAR.

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FEB 24
2011
FAILED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND CONTAINER OF READY TO EAT TACO SHELLS STORED ON TOP OF REFRIGERATOR WITH NO COVER, FOUND COLD PLATE WITH HOSES RUNNING THROUGH ICE CUBES INSIDE ICE BIN AT BAR USED FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION, FOUND IMPROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REFRIGERATOR AND WALK-IN COOLER THAT IS OBSERVED RAW ROAST BEEF ON TOP OF READY TO EAT CHEESE, TOMATO SAUCE, CONDIMENTS IN REFRIGERATOR, AND RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE VEGETABLES/PRODUCE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE, PROVIDE COVER FOR TACO SHELLS, SEPARATE COLD PLATE AND HOSES FROM ICE CUBES USED FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION, AND INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAW FOODS ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM READY TO EAT FOODS. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

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

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. DUMPSTER LIDS WIDE OPEN AND GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH GREASE BUILDUP AT TOP, SIDES, AND GREASE SPILLS ON SURROUNDING GROUND. ALSO, LITTER ON GROUND BY GREASE RECEPTACLE AND ON TOP OF GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AREA, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.

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

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION ON 10/26/11: #32 PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN BY BAR, #33 CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT/WALK-IN COOLER,INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COMPARTMENTS AT COFFEE/SOUP STATION, WHEELS AT DEEP FRYERS, AND UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND DISH MACHINE, #33 The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN UPPER AND LOWER WALLS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AREA, BEHIND REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS IN KITCHEN, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AS NEEDED IN TOILET ROOMS, DISH WASHING AREA, COFFEE STATION, AND KITCHEN. SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL BASE UNDER DISH MACHINE, #36 REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, #38 PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE FOR NEWLY INSTALLED COFFEE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM SCOOPS.

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

PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN BY BAR.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT/WALK-IN COOLER,INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COMPARTMENTS AT COFFEE/SOUP STATION, WHEELS AT DEEP FRYERS, AND UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND DISH MACHINE.

MINORPest Activity
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 UPPER AND LOWER WALLS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AREA, BEHIND REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS IN KITCHEN, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AS NEEDED IN TOILET ROOMS, DISH WASHING AREA, COFFEE STATION, AND KITCHEN. SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL BASE UNDER DISH MACHINE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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

REPAIR WOOD PANEL IN POOR REPAIR AT CEILING ABOVE DINING AREA.

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

REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE FOR NEWLY INSTALLED COFFEE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM SCOOPS.

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

REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

REMOVE UNUSED DEEP FRYER AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROPERLY STORE CHEMICALS AWAY FROM CLEAN POTS/PANS AT REAR.

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