SEP 17
2014
PASS · 0 violations
TAKE THE CAKE.
Chicago Health Dept
1635 W WALNUT ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2014.
7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2014.
Last inspected Sep 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 10
2014
FAIL 3 violations
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
OBSERVERED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED (NOT PROPERLY DRAINING): NOTED WHEN FILLING ONE COMPARTMENT WITH WATER AN THEN RELEASING WATER IT COMES UP IN OTHER COMPARTMENTS. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF CAKE COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
FEB 10
2014
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DEFROST INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NOTED PAINTED FLOOR WITH CHIPPING PAINT. MUST REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
AUG 20
2013
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS HAVE DUST AND OIL BUILDUP, CLEAN THE FILTERS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THE SKYLIGHT ABOVE THE KITCHEN WORK TABLE HAS PEELING PAINT ON THE WOODEN FRAMING, CLEAN OFF LOOSE PAINT AND RESEAL SAID AREA SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
THE LIGHTING NEAR THE SKYLIGHT IS FAILING, REPAIR THE LIGHTING AND ENSURE YOU USE SHIELDED GLASS BULBS.
FEB 7
2012
PASS 2 violations
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. The lighting in the west end of the kitchen is not shielded, install light shields.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The drain pipes and insulation in the walk in cooler are getting moldy, sanitize sarfaces and re-wrap the pipe.
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FEB 1
2011
PASS 1 violation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNER AREA NEXT TO TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM WALL.
APR 7
2010
PASS 1 violation
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. INSTALL INTACT LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA.
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