SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SUGAR MAMA.

BEAT. 48/100

328 E 75TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 29, 2014 · passed

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 29
2014
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUSTLABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA

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

CLEAN OVEN RACKS AND STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP

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

REMOVE CHIP PAINT AND SEAL OPENING ON CEILING IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET ALSO REMOVE CHIP PAINT ON WALL NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

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

A LIGHT SHIELD COVER IS MISSING IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,MUST PROVIDE

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PF PREMISES

OCT 21
2014
FAILED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

THE WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM IS IN POOR REPAIR, THE WATER PRESSURE IS VERY VERY LOW AT WASHBOWL,MUST REPAIR WATER PRESSURE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

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

MUSTLABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA

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

CLEAN OVEN RACKS AND STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP

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

REMOVE CHIP PAINT AND SEAL OPENING ON CEILING IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET ALSO REMOVE CHIP PAINT ON WALL NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

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

A LIGHT SHIELD COVER IS MISSING IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,MUST PROVIDE

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PF PREMISES

OCT 9
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 48F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND HAVE UNIT SERVICED. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, MUST FAX A REQUEST FOR RE-INSPECTION TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN READY. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

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

EGGS-48F, SOUR CREAM-48F - POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

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

PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. SCRAPE BUILD-UP FROM WOODEN LEGS & BOTTOM BRACKETS OF PREP TABLE AND PAINT IF NEEDED.

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER, INTERIOR UPPER SECTION OF FLOOR MIXER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BOTH OVENS(USED AND UNUSED), HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, LEGS AND WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS, ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT STORED THROUGHOUT OTHER AREAS.

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS AND AREAS ALONG ALL WALL BASES,IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

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

REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED (FROM HEAT AND WATER DAMAGE) CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. REPAIR AND PAINT OR PANEL WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL DOORS THROUGHOUT.

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

RE-CONNECT LIGHT IN WASHROOM(HAD ELECTRICAL WORK DONE THROUGHOUT) AND REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS.

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

REPAIR/REPLACE LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NEED CLOSED OPEN DISCONNECTED FLOOR DRAIN INNFRONT SERVICE AREA.

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND AREAS, ALL AREAS MUST BE MAINTAINED SO THAT ALL AREAS ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, INSPECTING, AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL.

DEC 12
2011
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CONTINUE TO CLEAN BULK CONTAINERS, AND DEFROST BOX FREEZER.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CONTINUE TO REPAIR FLOOR IN HEATER ROOM. REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES.

MINORSanitation
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 ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CONTINUE TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS.

MINORPlumbing & 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.REPAIR SINK IN EMPLOYEES RESTROOM

DEC 5
2011
FAILED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE HEATER ROOM, AND DID OBSERVED OPEN BAIT TOSSED IN THE HEATER ROOM AND THE REAR UTILITY ROOM. NEED PEST CONTROL RETURN AND REMOVE OPEN BAIT, AND REMOVE DROPPINGS.

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION

SERIOUSOther
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. NO INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED AT THIS TIME FOR THE CUSTOMERS TO REVIEW.

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA. DEFROST SMALL UPRIGHT FREEZER.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT FRONT, REAR, AREAS. ALSO REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES. AND HEATER ROOM FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR NEEDS TILE ALSO.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOOR IN HEATER ROOM NEED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS.

MINORSanitation
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.THE KITCHEN WALLS, NEED CLEANING OR REPAINTING, CEILING TILES NEED REPLACING STAINED AND WATER DAMAGED.IN HEATER ROOM WALL BASE COVING MISSING NEED TO REPLACE.

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. NEED TO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS, REATTACH FALLEN SHIELD AND REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD REAR PREP. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT DINNING.

MINORPlumbing & 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.EMPLOYEES RESTROOM HOT WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR AND SINK LEAKING AT DRAIN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.CLUTTER IN REAR UTILITY MOP ROOM NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

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