SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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4600 W BELMONT AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 30, 2017 · passed

7 of 13 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
7 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 30
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

MAY 4
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEATBALLS, CHICKEN SANDWICH, TUNA SANDWICH,ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. MUNISH KUMAR PATEL CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:40 AM.

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

INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.

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

DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENT COVER OF BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REMOVE DUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 25
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Observed food handler not wearing hair restraint while in front prep area. Operator put on hat during inspection. All food handlers must wear hair restraints at all times (while in prep areas).

APR 25
2016
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 2
2015
PASSED
0 violations
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NOV 17
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. TWO DOOR LINE COOLER FOUND AT 48.4F WITH FOOD SUCH AS CHEESE PIZZA AT 49F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 4 LBS CUT CUCUMBERS AT 48.6F, 4 LBS CHEESE PIZZA AT 49F. ALSO OBSERVED 1 LB EACH CREAM OF BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR SOUP AT 90.9F AND CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP AT 117.1F IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $15.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE THE ABOVE FOODS WERE BEING IMPROPERLY HELD. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED 50 MINUTES LATER. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 5-26-15 NOT CORRECTED.FOOD HANDLER TRAINING NOT AVAILABLE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER.

MAY 26
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING NOT AVAILABLE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

MAY 18
2015
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. OBSERVED SODA DISPENSER CAPS SOAKING IN A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER INSIDE SINK. PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER NOT FUNCTIONAL AND EXTRA TOWELS NOT LOCATED AT THE SINK. MANAGEMENT REMOVED CAPS AND PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

ICE (FOOD) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS INSIDE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

SHARED OUTSIDE GARBAGE CORRAL WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS, FOOD DEBRIS AND EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE GROUNDS IN CORNERS OF CORRAL AND SURROUNDING SEVERAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL GARBAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM SHARED CORRAL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS ON SHELVING WITH DRY FOODS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING NOT AVAILABLE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

OCT 31
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
0 violations
OCT 28
2014
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER TOILET FACILITIES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, TOILET BOWLS NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY AND OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF CABINET UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW (HOT AND COLD) WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

MAY 28
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG DELI MEAT, SALADS, COLD SANDWICHES. SOUPS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER (DISPLAY/DINING AREA) AND INSIDE PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH MICROWAVE OVEN BEHIND FRONT SERVICE LINE.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

OCT 29
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTS IN MENS TOILET ROOM ARE OUT. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTS IN MEN TOILET.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO MOP SINK.

MAY 20
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING IN REAR, OVER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT.

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