TASTY STEAK & LEMONADE.

Chicago Health Dept

1877 S KEDZIE AVE · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

3 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Mar 2011.

Last inspected Mar 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 10
2011
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 4
2011
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Inspector Comments: 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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS APPX 20 ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,ON FLOOR UNDER MOP SINK,AT MOTOR OF PREP COOLER.FRONT DOOR DOOR SWEEP WORN & REAR SIDE DOOR CONCRETE BROKEN.INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK(NO MAP,STATE LICENSE,MSDS).MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS,REPAIR CONCRETE,PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.

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

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 COOLERS, SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,FRYERS,HOOD,LOWER VANITY AT FRONT HAND SINK.

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

Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OPENING IN FRONT WINDOW,LOOSE & DAMAGED WALL BASES & DOOR TRIM OF TOILET ROOM,DAMAGED CEILING TILES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS & TRIM.

FEB 24
2011
FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.MUST PROVIDE SOAP & TOWELS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS & TOILET ROOMS.

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

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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS APPX 20 ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,ON FLOOR UNDER MOP SINK,AT MOTOR OF PREP COOLER.FRONT DOOR DOOR SWEEP WORN & REAR SIDE DOOR CONCRETE BROKEN.INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK(NO MAP,STATE LICENSE,MSDS).MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS,REPAIR CONCRETE,PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.

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

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 GASKET ON GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,LOOSE WALL OUTLET,LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON PREP COOLER.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK & MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST PAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN COOLERS, SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,FRYERS,HOOD,LOWER VANITY AT FRONT HAND SINK.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA & TOILET ROOM.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OPENING IN FRONT WINDOW,LOOSE & DAMAGED WALL BASES & DOOR TRIM OF TOILET ROOM,DAMAGED CEILING TILES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS & TRIM.

Minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS & BULBS AT HOOD OF EQUIPMENT & HEAT LAMP & OVER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters.MUST REPLACE MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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.PROBE THERMOMETER.

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