Sunrise American Caribbean Restaurant LLC

Chicago Health Dept

7559 N RIDGE BLVD · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

3 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jul 2016.

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

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2016

Inspection history

JUL 13
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED 1-DOOR COOLER ON THE SOUTH WALL OF THE PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 59.5F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL COOLER HAS BEEN SERVICED, AND HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED. PREMISES HAS ANOTHER 2-DOOR COOLER ON THE EAST WALL, HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 37F, ADJACENT TO THE SAID COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 60 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN STORED INSIDE COOLER IN PREP AREA AT 67F, VALUED AT $175. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AND DENATURE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR COOLER ON THE SOUTH WALL. SAID COOLER HAS RUST ON STORAGE RACKS. ALSO DEFROST 1-DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, INTERIOR OF WARMERS, AND THE STORAGE SHELVES UNDER THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA, FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. HOLE IN WALL ABOVE THE DRAIN BOARD OVER THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTS IN THE PREP AREA. ALSO, END CAPS ARE NEEDED ON ALL LIGHTS ABOVE THE PREP AREA. LIGHTS MISSING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

OBSERVED BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE PREMISES; NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, UNDER MANAGER'S DESK AROUND FROM PREP AREA, AND IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 8
2015
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage area not clean, need cleaning.

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

Missing light shields in kitchen prep area, and above 3 compartment sink, shall be provided.

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

3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

MAR 5
2014
PASS · 0 violations

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