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5131 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 11 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 232017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
IMPROPER HAND WASHING, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITH GLOVES ON, REMOVED GLOVES WHEN TAKING MONEY, THENPUTTING NEW GLOVES ON WITH OUT WASHING HANDS. THIS CYCLE WAS REPETED WHILE WAITING ON THE LINE OF CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED BOTH EMPLOYEES AFTER TAKING MONEY, WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING NEW GLOVES ON. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED. MEATBALLS/WITH RED SAUCE 161.6*F ON HOT HOLDING UNIT, TUNA 39*F IN FRONT CONDIMENT COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING WITH WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
AUG 42016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP AT 180F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1480543 ON 3/12/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MAR 122015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SYRUP BOXES AND LINES NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN
3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. FAUCET HANDLES OF HANDSINKS NEED DETAILED CLEANING
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
MAR 52015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/2 GAPS NOTED AT BOTTOM CORNERS OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
SYRUP BOXES AND LINES NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. FAUCET HANDLES OF HANDSINKS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
JUN 302014PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO APPLY FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
OBSERVED DUSTY FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED DUSTY LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT ABOVE OVENS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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OCT 152013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
BOTTOM OF NORTH WALL ACROSS FROM PREP TABLE, IN POOR REPAIR, HOLES NOTED FROM BREAD CART BEING ROLLED INTO WALL. REPAIR SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT REAR NEED CLEANING.
LEAKS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SPRAYER. REPAIR SAME.
JAN 22013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTEMENT OF STORAGE CABINET OF SODA MACHINE
CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND SHELVING RACKS ALONG WALL BASE IN REAR OF PREMISES AND CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
CLEAN WALLS NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR SHELVING RACKS IN REAR OF PREMISES
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES
MAY 72012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN ALL THE FLOOR DRAINS.
CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.
FEB 242011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN TRAYS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
MISSING WALLBASE TILES IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR. REPLACE SAME. THRESHOLD LOOSE AT REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. REPLACE ALL STAINED TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS. CLEAN LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT.
LOOSE TOILET SEAT IN MENS TOILET ROOM. REPAIR SAME.
APR 282010PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT HAND SINKS & 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME WHILE READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PLUMBER ARRIVED ON PREMISES TO RESTORE HOT WATER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL SHELVING UNITS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES.
Inspector Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK AND LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE ON 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
APR 192010FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
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 FROM REPORT#72760 11/17/09 NOT CORRECTED#33 CLEAN ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE.#34 CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR.#35 MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MISSING DOOR SWEEP ON FRONT DOOR AND DAMAGED REAR DOOR SWEEP.#36 MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL SHELVING UNITS.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK AND LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE ON 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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