STRINGS RAMEN 2.

Chicago Health Dept

1629 N HALSTED · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

3 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Oct 2015.

Last inspected Oct 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 23

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED FOUR 5 BUCKETS OF PORK SOUP DATED 10/22/15 AT 57.0F VALUED $500 WITHIN WALK IN COOLER. ALL SOUP WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED LOW TEMP CHLORINE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE. REPAIR MAN CAME AND REPAIRED DISH MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN KITHCEN NEAR DISH MACHINE AND WALK IN COOLER. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED AND MSUT EB SEALED OR PAINTED SO THAT THE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL LARGE POTS AND PANS THAT DO NOT FIT IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISHMACHINE MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES OF LARGE ENOUGH 3 COMPARMENT SINK MUST BE INSTALLED TO SUBMERGE LARGEST POT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND MOP SINK AND DISH MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK SOOT/DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN A SANITIARY CONDITION.

APR 20

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED 3 DOZEN EGGS ON SHELF OF FOOD PREP TABLE. EGGS WERE FOUND AT 65.7F. ALL EGGS WERE DISCARDED AND DESTROYED. OBSERVED PORK ON COUNTER AT 108.9F NOT PART OF A COOLING PROCESS. PORK WAS DISCARDED AND DESTROYED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Serious Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING PORK. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTILLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED COOKED AND SERVED AND CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SHELVES IN REAR OF KITHCEN NEAR WALK IN COOLER NEED TO BE PAINTED OR SEALED. RAW WOOD SHELVES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR UNCLEAN WITH STANDING WATER AROUND GREASE TRAP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND GREASE TRAP IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN LOWER LEVEL FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS. OBSERVED DRIPPING FROM PIPE THAT LEADS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO GREASE TRAP. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BUTCHER STYLE STANDING MEAT SAW WITHIN WALK IN COOLER. IF ITEM IS NOT GOING TO BE USED. STANDING BUTCHER MEAT SAW MUST BE REMOVED TO MAKE ROOM FOR PRODUCT AND KEEP WALK IN COOLER ORGANIZED.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. RESTAURNAT IS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING IDPH CERTIFICATES FOR ITS STAFF.

MAR 20

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON EACH SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED DOOR TO REACH IN COOLER IN LOWER LEVEL FRONT AREA IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR SO THAT ITS OPENS AND CLOSES EASILY. RAW WOOD SHELVES IN UPPER AND LOWER LEVEL FRONT SERVICE AREAS MUST BE SEALED SO THAT THE THE WOOD IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RAW WOOD SHELF ABOVE WALK IN COOLER GLASS DOORS MUST BE SEALED OR PAINTED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER NEEDS TO BE REPAINTED AND MAINTAINED. MUST KEEP FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE CONCRETE UNDER DISH MACHINE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT IN REAR EXIT WAY. MUST REMOVE OF ALL OLD EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.

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