SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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5547 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 14, 2014 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jun 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 14
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DIRTY /STAINED ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINERS ALSO WRAPPED ON PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND BROKEN GRAY TAPE ON SHELVES AND ON METAL SHEETS BY THE SCRAPE SINK INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO BASE INSIDE THE CABINET BY THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,ALSO RAW WOOD SHELF LEGS UNDER THE SCRAPE SINK ,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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

DUST BUILD-UP ON PIPE ABOVE THE SCRAPE SINK IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE

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

NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT BOTH WASHROOMS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

MAY 7
2014
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FRESH TUNA AT TEMP OF 55.5F, CRAB IMITATION AT TEMP OF 59.5F; RAW SHRIMPS AT TEMP OF 60.1F AND DICED TOMATOES MIXTURE AT TEMP OF 57.9F. FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,WHICH PRESENTLY MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 41.2F TO 42.0F.MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD.POUND 9, VALUE 50. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN: UNDER THE COOLERS,ALONG WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,UNDER SHELVES AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO ALONG THE BASE OF FRONT COUNTER IN DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

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

DIRTY /STAINED ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINERS ALSO WRAPPED ON PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND BROKEN GRAY TAPE ON SHELVES AND ON METAL SHEETS BY THE SCRAPE SINK INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO BASE INSIDE THE CABINET BY THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,ALSO RAW WOOD SHELF LEGS UNDER THE SCRAPE SINK ,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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

FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE STOVE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

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

DUST BUILD-UP ON PIPE ABOVE THE SCRAPE SINK IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE

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

NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT BOTH WASHROOMS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

AUG 21
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW DEVICE AND MAKE VISIBLE.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

JUN 15
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD CERTIFICATE WITH CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES.

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

BASEMENT FLOOR WITH STANDING WATER AROUND HOT WATER TANKS ALSO OBSERVED HOLE IN BASEMENT FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. MUST KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR DRY AND SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR.

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

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN PREP. MUST PROVIDE INTERIOR THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

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