SZALAS RESTAURANT.
5214-5220 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Passed all 5 inspections (2 with conditions).
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 132013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
EXTERIOR TOP OF DISHMACHINE AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM/LIME BUILD-UP. INSTD TO MAINTAIN SAME.
INTERIOR OF STOVES NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
OCT 242012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL OF THEM.
CLEAN THE FRYERS AND CABINET BELOW AND THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
OCT 232012PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012
LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE THICK WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AND LIME BUILDUP THROUGHOUT THE UNIT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-030 THE UNIT IS TAGGED. WHEN THE ICE MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED FAX A LETTER TO THE OFFICE SO AN INEPECTION FOR TAG REMOVAL. FAX NUMBER IS (312) 746- 4240.
THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL OF THEM.
CLEAN THE FRYERS AND CABINET BELOW AND THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
JUL 212011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
EXTERIOR OF COOLERS (HANDLES) NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.
UTILITY SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, WIRE STORAGE RACK IN FRONT. INSTD TO HAVE UTILITY SINK ACCESSIBLE.
DEC 82010PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violationsDETAILS
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED & SERVED SUCH AS (SOUP,COLESLAW,RICE).MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED & SERVED.A CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:05 P.M. AFTER FULL INSPECTION WAS DONE & CITATION WRITTEN.LETTER FAXED OVER FROM COMPANY AFTER INSPECTION ALSO.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS & BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST STORE SILVERWARE PROPERLY.MUST INVERT ALL MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,PREP TABLES,VENTILATION VENTS,ICE BUILD UP FROM COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS,SHELVING UNITS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR SWEEPS ON FRONT & REAR DOORS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD OVER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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.MUST REMOVE PROPANE TANK FROM PREMISES,GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED TO SINK IN PREP AREA TO FILL POT ON STOVE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK COLD HANDLE FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR,SLOW DRAIN AT SAME & MEN'S 1ST HAND SINK .
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.WALK IN FREEZER.
All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WORK SHIRT TORN FROM UPPER CHEST DOWNWARD.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST REMOVE ICE SCOOP FROM INSIDE OF ICE IN ICE MACHINE,MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER.
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