SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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BEAT. 38/100

4712 N KIMBALL AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 25, 2021 · passed

Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
1 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 25
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, DEEP FRYER, STOVE, STEAM TABLE, FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, RICE COOKERS ALL WITH FOOD DEBRIS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.

MAY 18
2021
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, DEEP FRYER, STOVE, STEAM TABLE, FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, RICE COOKERS ALL WITH FOOD DEBRIS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.

MAR 26
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (PORK,CHICKEN ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS; THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER, OR DISTRIBUTOR; AND THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORFood Temperature
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THAT UNPASTEURIZED ROW EGGS ARE STORE ABOVE READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY STORED FOOD IN ALL COOLING UNITS INCLUDING REACH IN COOLERS .

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN WARM WATER TEMP 105 F ,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION

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

OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH OVER FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

MINORFood Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THAT INTERIOR OF COOLING UNITS IS COVERED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AREA UNDER REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP PART OF KITCHEN

JUL 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (PORK,CHICKEN ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - - -

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF GREASE/DUSTS BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASH ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASH ROOM.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT IN FOOD PREP AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND TO MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #60.

MINORDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2240507 DATED:11/21/2018 58 FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.ONLY ONE MANAGER (RODERICK MENOR) HAS THE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 21
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED

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

RUSTED SHELF UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE RUST, REPAINT OR REPLACE.

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

MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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NOV 19
2018
FAILED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N)-NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11- NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005-NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-306.11-INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER ON THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT,LEADING TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LOCK FOR THE 2 CHEST FREEZER LOCATED ON THE HALLWAY BY THE WASHROOM TO PROTECT THE FOOD FOR ANY CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

4-501.11- MUST REMOVE THE PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND THE DRAIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

4-101.19- RUSTED SHELVE UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.

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

4-201.11 MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.

MINORFacility Condition
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12(A)-LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025-NO CITTAION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.14- NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE 3 COMPAETMENT SINK SANITIZER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALFood Temperature
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

5-402.13-WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN WHICH IS NEXT TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING FLOOR DRAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11- MUST CLEAN ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN, FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER, BEHIND AND UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(WITH DEBRIS,GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367- ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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