TASTY BEEF & SUB,INC..
3723 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 7 of 16 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 302015PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 54.7F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005A.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 7 POUNDS RAW CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS AT 64.7F, 20 POUNDS RAW CHICKEN WINGS AT 63.4F, 5 POUNDS BEEF AT 66.5F, 30 POUNDS SLICED CHEESE AT 55.4F, 3 POUNDS SOUR CREAM AT 80.1F, .5 POUNDS DICED TOMATOES AT 70.0F, 10 POUNDS BEEF GRAVY AT 67.8F, AND 2POUNDS MAYO DRESSING AT 57.2F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005A. APPROXIMATELY 77.5 POUNDS FOOD DISPOSED. VALUE AT 350DOLLARS.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES. MUST SWEEP AND MOP.
MAR 312015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012. (HANDLES RAW CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.)
FOUND HOOD EXHAUST NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN HOOD EXHAUST.
FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS.
FOUND FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
APR 152014PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
INSPECTOR OBSERVE NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS IN TOILET ROOM DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
INSPECTOR OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS OPEN AND OVERFLOWING. OPERATOR PUT ALL GARBAGE WITHIN DUMPSTER AND CLOSE LID. DUMPSTER MUST BE APPROPRIATELY MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-20
MISSING FLOOR TILES THUR-OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES. FLOORS SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEAN.
CEILING TILES HAVE GAPS , HOLES AND CREVICES. SOME TILES ARE DAMAGE. GRILL HOOD HAS BUILD OF GREASE AND FILTERS ARE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGE TILES SEAL ALL CRACKS , HOLES AND GAPS, DEGREASE HOOD VENT AND REPLACE FILTERS.
MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET DOOR.
FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
DEC 162013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MISSING FLOOR TILE BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM THE WATER IS DRAINING VERY SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR IT SO THE WATER GOES DOWN PROPERLY.
DEC 62013FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE FRONT DOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND THE BACK DOOR HAS A ONE INCH GAP UNDERNEATH THE DOOR. BOTH DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020. MUST MAKE BOTH DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
MISSING FLOOR TILE BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUET REPLACE. CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
TOILET ROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. MUST REPAIR DOOR SO IT WILL BE SELF CLOSING.
SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM THE WATER IS DRAINING VERY SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR IT SO THE WATER GOES DOWN PROPERLY.
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SEP 32013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD, FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS IN THE REAR AREA HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.
SOME CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER WAITING AREA ARE HANGING DOWN. MUST SECURE THEM.
SOME LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE CUSTOMER WAITING AREA ARE HANGING DOWN. MUEST SECURE THEM.
JUN 112013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR PANEL IN WALK IN FREEZER,DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA AND LOBBY.
MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS AND GAPS AT WALL BASES. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MAY 292013FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE FRONT DOOR ,BACK DOOR AND SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED. ALL HAVE A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
OUT SIDE GREASE DUMPSTER NOT COVERED ALL THE WAY AND THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON THE TOP COVER, ALONG THE SIDES AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE UNIT. NOT RODENT PROOFED AND A SOURCE OF FOOD FOR THE RODENTS. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020. CLEAN THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND CLEAN UP THE GREASE FROM THE GROUND AROUND.
MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER AND THREE DOOR COOLER.
MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS, PREP COOLER, REACH IN COOLERS, UNUSED COOLER, MOP SINK BASIN, MEAT SLICER,FAN, HEAT LAMP ,WHEEL BASES, FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER, DEEP FRYERS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND DEFROST REACHIN CHEST FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR PANEL IN WALK IN FREEZER, DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA AND LOBBY.
MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS AND GAPS AT WALL BASES. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
AUG 292012FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATE 4/16/2012, FOR VIOLATIONS, (32)MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER & WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON FRONT DOOR,CRACKED GLASS ON FRONT DOOR,SINK STOPPERS,MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN REACH IN COOLER, (33)MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,PREP COOLER,REACH IN COOLERS,UNUSED COOLER,MOP SINK BASIN,MEAT SLICER,FAN,HEAT LAMP,WHEEL BASES,FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,DEEP FRYERS,LIGHT SHIELDS.DEFROST FREEZER, (34) MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR PANEL IN WALK IN FREEZER,DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA & LOBBY, (40)MUST PROVIDE STEM & REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS AND (42)MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
MUST REMOVE ICE BUILT-UP IN FRONT CHESTER FREEZER
APR 162012PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 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 REMOVE KNIFES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER & WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON FRONT DOOR,CRACKED GLASS ON FRONT DOOR,SINK STOPPERS,MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN REACH IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,PREP COOLER,REACH IN COOLERS,UNUSED COOLER,MOP SINK BASIN,MEAT SLICER,FAN,HEAT LAMP,WHEEL BASES,FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,DEEP FRYERS,LIGHT SHIELDS.DEFROST FREEZER
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR PANEL IN WALK IN FREEZER,DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA & LOBBY.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS,GAPS AT WALL BASES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES AT HOOD
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT AT HEAT LAMP
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 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 REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE GARDEN HOSE FROM MOP SINK
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 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.MUST PROVIDE STEM & REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature.MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
APR 52012FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ON PHONE & HANDLING FOOD HE PUT FROZEN CHICKEN PATTY IN GREASE & BUN ON GRILL ,ALSO ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER STANDING AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WASHING HIS FACE & HANDS .INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT HAND SINK ONLY & WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)CITATION ISSUED.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED GLASS AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR MISSING,SEVERAL PLASTIC BAGS TIED TOGETHER TO HOLD DOOR OPEN & DOOR SWEEP ALSO DAMAGED.MUST REPLACE MISSING GLASS & RODENT PROOF DOOR .(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 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 REMOVE KNIFES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER & WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON FRONT DOOR,CRACKED GLASS ON FRONT DOOR,SINK STOPPERS,MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN REACH IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,PREP COOLER,REACH IN COOLERS,UNUSED COOLER,MOP SINK BASIN,MEAT SLICER,FAN,HEAT LAMP,WHEEL BASES,FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,DEEP FRYERS,LIGHT SHIELDS.DEFROST FREEZER
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR PANEL IN WALK IN FREEZER,DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA & LOBBY.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS,GAPS AT WALL BASES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES AT HOOD
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT AT HEAT LAMP.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 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 REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE GARDEN HOSE FROM MOP SINK
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 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.MUST PROVIDE STEM & REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature.MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
FEB 272012PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 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 DUTY & NO CERTIFICATE POSTED UPON ARRIVAL WHILE ITALIAN BEEF,GYROS ARE BEING PREPARED & SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES & PROVIDE & POST CERTIFICATE.(SERIOUS 7-38-012).CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:05 A.M.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 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 REMOVE KNIFES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER & WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON FRONT DOOR,CRACKED GLASS ON FRONT DOOR,SINK STOPPERS,MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN REACH IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,PREP COOLER,REACH IN COOLERS,UNUSED COOLER,MOP SINK BASIN,MEAT SLICER,FAN,HEAT LAMP,WHEEL BASES,FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,DEEP FRYERS,LIGHT SHIELDS.DEFROST FREEZER.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR PANEL IN WALK IN FREEZER,DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA & LOBBY.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS,GAPS AT WALL BASES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES AT HOOD.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT AT HEAT LAMP.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 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 REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE GARDEN HOSE FROM MOP SINK
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 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.MUST PROVIDE STEM & REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature.MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
FEB 172012FAILED10 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 DUTY & NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE & POST & PROVIDE WHILE (ITALIAN BEEF,FRIED CHICKEN)IS BEING PREPARED & SERVED.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
Inspector Comments: 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 REMOVE KNIFES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER & WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON FRONT DOOR,CRACKED GLASS ON FRONT DOOR,SINK STOPPERS,MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN REACH IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,PREP COOLER,REACH IN COOLERS,UNUSED COOLER,MOP SINK BASIN,MEAT SLICER,FAN,HEAT LAMP,WHEEL BASES,FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,DEEP FRYERS,LIGHT SHIELDS.DEFROST FREEZER.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR PANEL IN WALK IN FREEZER,DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA & LOBBY.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS,GAPS AT WALL BASES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES AT HOOD.
Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT AT HEAT LAMP.
Inspector Comments: 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 REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE GARDEN HOSE FROM MOP SINK.
Inspector Comments: 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.MUST PROVIDE STEM & REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS.
Inspector Comments: All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature.MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
FEB 102012FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN FREEZER AT 40.3F .OBSERVED SEVERAL PACKAGES OF BREADED CHICKEN PATTIES AT 39.5F,SLICED HAM 38.2F SOFT TO THE TOUCH.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR & MAINTAIN WALK IN FREEZER.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE AT 0.F.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)CITATION ISSUED.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED A INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NO (LICENSE,MAP).MUST PROVIDE & MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.(SERIOUS 7-38-020) CITATION ISSUED.
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 DUTY & NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE (GROUND BEEF,HAM,ITALIAN BEEF)ARE BEING PREPARED,SERVED,HANDLED AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE & POST.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)CITATION ISSUED.
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 REMOVE KNIFES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER & WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON FRONT DOOR,CRACKED GLASS ON FRONT DOOR,SINK STOPPERS,MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN REACH IN COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,PREP COOLER,REACH IN COOLERS,UNUSED COOLER,MOP SINK BASIN,MEAT SLICER,FAN,HEAT LAMP,WHEEL BASES,FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,DEEP FRYERS,LIGHT SHIELDS.DEFROST FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR PANEL IN WALK IN FREEZER,DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA & LOBBY.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS,GAPS AT WALL BASES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES AT HOOD.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT AT HEAT LAMP.
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 REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE GARDEN HOSE FROM MOP 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.MUST PROVIDE STEM & REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS.
All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature.MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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