SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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EAT. 100/100

176 N FRANKLIN ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 9, 2014 · passed

Clean record across 6 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
6 passed
VIOLATIONS
24
none critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Aug 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 9
2014
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

CLEAN/SANITIZE KNIVES AND KNIFE RACK AGAINST WALL BY 3-COMP SINK AT REAR.

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

CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP.

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN AREA AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS. REPLACE/SEAL LOOSE COVING WHERE WALL MEETS FLOOR UNDER RACK WHERE MICRO WAVE OVEN IS HELD NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK.

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

CLEAN/REPLACE SOILED CEILING PANELS AT REAR, AND WHERE NECESSARY.

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

REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR EXIT DOOR BY STORAGE RACK AND IN STORAGE CLOSET, CLEAN/ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 29
2013
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH THE NAME, DATE AND TIME.

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

NOTED RUSTY SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE RE-SEALED OR REPLACED. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF SERVICE/PREP COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

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

FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

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

NOTED LEAK FROM CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE 1 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING AREA WITH WATER STAINS. MUST PAINT OR REPLACE.

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

NOTED LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR(CRACK). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

DEC 7
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE DATED & LABELED.

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

WORKING STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMP SINK, MUST PROVIDE. RUSTY SHELVING IN UPRIGHT FREEZER OR WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE RE-SEALED OR REPLACED.

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

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: COUNTERTOP UNDER THE SODA MACHINE, INTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE (SODA DISPENSER), FILTERS OF HOOD SYSTEM.

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

WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALONG WALLBASES & CORNERS; FLOOR UNDER THE SODA MACHINE CABINET MUST BE CLEANED ALSO & ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR IN COLD OR DRY STORAGE AREAS.

NOV 4
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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. PREP AREA CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK PITS ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.

MINORSanitation
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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND IN UNUSED REACH IN COOLER AT COOKLINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
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. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

MAR 16
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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 PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
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. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

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AUG 30
2010
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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. FLOORS OF WALK-IN COOLER NEED CLEANING DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS/CLUTTER.

MINORSanitation
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. DUST/GREASE BUILD-UP ON FILTERS & ATTACHMENTS TO INTERIOR OF HOOD MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.

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

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. LEAKY FAUCET AT 1-COMP SINK MUST BE FIXED.

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