STRINGS RAMEN.

Chicago Health Dept

919 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

10 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Aug 2024.

Last inspected Aug 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 2

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA TO BE BLOCKED WITH A SPICE CART, DISH CART, AND BOXES OF OIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM IN FRONT OF HAND SINK AND ENSURE HAND SINK IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOPS IN LARGE DRY STORGAE BINS TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BINS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED BOWLS AND OTHER UTENSILS STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED WITH NO PROTECTION ABOVE AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GASKET MISSING ON HALF OF THE DOOR OF MIDDLE DOOR ON 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND PROVIDE APPRORPRIATE TIGHT SEALING GASKET. DOOR DOES NOT CURRENTLY STAY CLOSED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK FROM FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE FAUCET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR PROVIDED AT SINGLE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANISM TO CREATE SELF CLOSING DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR TILES LOOSE AND FLOOR DRAIN COVER EXTREMELY LOOSE IN MAIN PREPARATION AREA IN BETWEEN STOVES AND REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED FLOOR DRAIN AND TILES SURROUNDING IT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPILLAGE OF WATER BEHIND THE GRILL EQUIPMENT, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN THE FLOOR DRAIN, NEXT TO THE DRAIN, AND IN THE MISSING GROUT IN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN CENTER OF MAIN PREPARATION AREA BETWEEN REACH IN COOLERS AND GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS CLEAR OF ANY SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

DEC 14

2023

PASS 8 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED NOT TO CARDBOARD LINER ON SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOPSINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQYUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND THE KITCHEN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS ABOVE REAR STORAGE AREA.

JUN 28

2022

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED A BUCKET OF GINGER ROOTS ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREAS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED BOWLS IN THE PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID BOWLS OR COVER THEM TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING CONTAMINATED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN BULK CONTAINERS NOT ELEVATED AND ITEMS BEING ELEVATED WITH MILK CRATES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS WITH PROPER SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED UNISEX RESTROOM WITH OUT A SELF CLOSING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PAPER AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP AT THE VENTS IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 5

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-903.11(A; C) ALL BOXED NON-FOOD ITEMS, TOGO CONTAINERS, AND OTHER STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR OR GUARD FOR SHARP EDGES ON METAL AT THE DISH AREA.

JAN 27

2021

FAIL 9 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS IN THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: EGGS AT 54.8F, COOKED BEEF AT 55.2F, BEEF BROTH 66.2F, COOKED PORK AT 47.3F WITH ADDITIONAL ASSORTED PREPARED VEGETABLES. ALL FOODS DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 31 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $288.00.COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-55 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD IN THE REAR COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. COOKED EGGS WITH A PREPARATION DATE ONLY OF 1-25-21, COOKED PORK WITH NO LABELS AND A PREP LABELED OF 1-26-21. BEEF BROTH WITH A PREP LABEL OF 1-24-21. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 56.3F WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE SUCH AS COOKED BEEF AT 55.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL BOXED NON-FOOD ITEMS, TOGO CONTAINERS AND OTHER STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER WALL OF THE KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR OR GUARD FOR SHARP EDGES ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----METAL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE DISH MACHINE WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, COOKS LINE, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISH MACHINE AREA, COOLERS WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES FOR REVIEW.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2315536 ON 10-8-19 NOT CORRECTED. #41- NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE. #53- NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS. #56- NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

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OCT 8

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES SERVED FOOD FROM THE SERVICE PREP COOLER INTO THE CUSTOMER SERVING BOWLS WITHOUT USING TONGS OR SPOONS, DIPPED THE GLOVED HANDS INSIDE THE CUSTOMER READY TO EAT FOOD BOWL AND CONTINUED SERVING WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT GLOVES NEED TO BE CHANGED WHEN CHANGING TASK OR MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER AND MUST WASH HANDS AFTER CHANGE OF GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE FOOD PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH TRAY CART FULL OF DIRTY DISHES AND LARGE GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE MIXER AND TANKS FROM THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH) AND SIDE DOOR ENTRANCE INTO THE BAR AREA OFF THE BROADWAY ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

JUN 22

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND CONTAINERS AND POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

AUG 29

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN DISHMACHINE AND MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

DEC 12

2016

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

CLEAN DISHES AND UTENSILS MUST NOT BE STORED ABOVE THE KITCHEN UTILITY MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS IN THE THREE DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST REPLACE. BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER DAMAGED AND WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REPAIR, REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE KITCHEN AND REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR WALL BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND REAR. WALLS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE KITCHEN DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REMOVE PLASTIC FROM SCREENED VENTILATION WINDOW IN THE WASHROOM.

SEP 30

2016

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER. MUST REPAIR TO DISPENSE CHLORINE TO 100 PPM.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

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

REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES. MUST REMOVE SCREEN DOOR OR MAKE TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES.

Serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES TO CHECK SANITATION LEVELS FOR CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS IN THE THREE DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST REPLACE. BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER DAMAGED AND WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REPAIR, REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE. SHELVING THROUGHOUT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING. FOUND WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN, INTERIOR OF THE THREE DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL CLOSETS AND FOOD AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE KITCHEN AND REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. HOLE IN THE CORNER BASEBOARDS OF THE HALLWAY STORAGE CLOSET. HOLE IN THE CEILING OF STORAGE CLOSET AROUND PIPING. MUST SEAL ALL. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR WALL BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND REAR. WALLS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE KITCHEN DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REMOVE PLASTIC FROM SCREENED VENTILATION WINDOW IN THE WASHROOM. MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWEL AS MEANS OF PLUMBING REPAIR AT THE MOP SINK.

Minor Other

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

NO "NO SMOKING" SIGNAGE POSTED AT ENTRANCE/EXITS. MUST PROVIDE.

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