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Chicago Health Dept

7100 S WESTERN AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

10 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jan 2016.

Last inspected Jan 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 5

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED A BAG OF CHILI STORED IN A CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 65.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 2# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $10. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Other

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP AND CHILI) BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED IN A BOWL OF STANDING WATER ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

JAN 20

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN EQUIPMENT NOT PROPELY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY .

Minor Sanitation

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

WORN CAULK WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

JAN 15

2015

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP AT 102.9F AND BROCCOLI SOUP AT 104.2F AT HOT HOLDING UNIT. CONTAINER OF HAM AT 46.2F AND TUNA AT 45.2F AT DISPLAY COLD UNIT. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENTAURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE FOR HOT FOODS AND 40F OR BELOW FOR COLD FOODS. AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX 9LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED, PIPE REMOVED UNDER SINK, UNABLE TO USE PROPERLY. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

Serious Sanitation

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN, CUP AND DEBRIS IN HANDSINK, TOILET NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND FOUL SMELL (URINE) NOTED IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN EQUIPMENT NOT PROPELY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (NOT INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

WORN CAULK WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

SEP 26

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF GARBAGE BAGS, BOXES AT REAR DOOR.

MAR 25

2013

PASS · 0 violations

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MAR 15

2013

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Facility Condition

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

NOTED WATER OVERFLOWING AT FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPILLING ON TO FLOOR, UPON RELEASE FROM COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AT REAR UNDER/AROUND 3-COMP SINK, CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR BY EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

WATER AT HAND WASH SINK BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR.

AUG 17

2012

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 10

2012

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

COLD HOLDING UNIT AT SANDWICH PREP AREA IN USE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 59F. INSTD MGR UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MGR ADJUSTED TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT UNIT DURING INSPECTION, UNIT MAINTAININ PROPER TEMPERATURE BY END OF INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

Critical Food Temperature

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

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURES RANGING 50.9F-54F AT COLD HOLD LINE: CONTAINER OF TURKEY (53.1F), CONTAINER OF BEEF (54F), CONTAINER OF HAM (50.9F), CONTAINER OF SALAMI (54F). ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

Critical Pest Activity

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

LIVE ANTS (OVER 5) NOTED CRAWLING ON COUNTERTOP SURROUNDING BEVERAGE STATION. ALSO LIVE DRAIN FLIES (5) NOTED ON SITE. INSTD TO ELIMINATE INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS. RECOMMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR OF BEVERAGE STATION, CABINET UNDERNEATH, AND SURROUNDING COUNTERTOP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LIGHT OUT IN TOILET ROOM. REPLACE SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME. PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.

DEC 8

2011

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 11

2011

FAIL 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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. REPLACE MISSING TILES ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR FRONT DOOR AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER FRONT EXPOSED SINK AND OUTLET IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER. SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMP SINK. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE VENTILAITON IN WASHROOM. INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

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