SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TAKOS KOREANOS.

EAT. 81/100

1706-1708 W FOSTER AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 8, 2017 · passed

Passed all 4 inspections (2 with conditions).

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
18
none critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jul 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 8
2017
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND BULK FOOD STORAGE.

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

MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT THE MOP SINK AND REAR KITCHEN STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

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

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED.

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

UTILITY MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT MAINTAINED. OPEN HOLES IN SINK WALLS AND RAW EXPOSED WOOD. MUST REPLACE SINK, REPAIR. SEAL ALL OPENINGS.

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

ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE SERVER STATION MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. ALL ITEMS/UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON THE REAR WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED.

MAR 4
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TILAPIA TACOS, CHICKEN TACOS, BEEF TACOS, ETC. MANAGER WITH EXPIRED CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL AGAIN AND GET A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

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 FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

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

RUBBER GASKET OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR EACH IN COOLER AND THE ONE DOOR REACH INN COOLER(WITH DUST ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN.

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

DAMAGED WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. HOOD/CANOPY AND PIPES CONNECTING TO THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN ALL REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

FEB 20
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING THE THAWING PROCESS. OBSERVED UNOPENED PACKAGES OF BEEF BEING THAWED UNDER RUNNING WATER IN THE MOP SINK NEAR THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RINSE AND CLEAN THE UNOPENED PACKAGES OF MEAT IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO PROPERLY THAW MEAT UNDER RUNNING WATER IN THE PREP SINK OR THAW THE MEAT IN THE REFRIGERATORS ONSITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DISCOLORATIONS.

JUL 16
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE MIDDLE DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE. ALSO FIRST DOOR INTERIOR LINER NOT COMPLETELY SEALED AT SAME UNIT BY THE EXIT DOOR.

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

FOOD LIQUID SPILLAGE ON THE SHELF INSIDE THE THREE DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

OBSERVING HOLES AND CEILING STAINED TILES ON CEILING IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND SEAL HOLES.

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