Chicago Health Dept
176 N FRANKLIN ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2018.
6 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Apr 2018.
Last inspected Apr 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS BAKLAVA AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED IN INSTALL PREPER LABELS WITH INGREDIENTS NAME ETC.
FLOORS NOT CLEANE OF DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. APPROX 4-LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 47.6F AND 5-LBS OF LENTIL SOUP AT 48.9F. INSTUCTED MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT COST APPROX $ 40.00-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP/ DISH WASING AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED PREMISES FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED,IE(DRAIN CLOGGED ),STANDING WATER, PIPE UNDERNEATH WASH BOWL LEAKING RELEASING WATER ON FLOORS FROM CLOGGED WASHBOWL. MUST REPAIR.PREMISES GIVEN 2-DAYS FOR MAKE REPAIR OF HAND SINK FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS BAKLAVA AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED IN INSTALL PREPER LABELS WITH INGREDIENTS NAME ETC.
FLOORS NOT CLEANE OF DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
Found exposed hand sink in kitchen not accessible (Found pan and food debris in hand sink basin). Advised exposed hand sink must be accessible at all times. Advised exposed hand sink may only be used for washing hands. Operator removed items and cleaned hand sink during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.
Found the following previous minor violations from report # 1751841, dated 4/12/16 not corrected: #33 OBSERVED INTERIOR UPPER AREAS,AND PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND EXTERIOR DOOR NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. #35 OBSERVED CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. Operator corrected violations during inspection. Operator disposed of ice in ice machine, removed slimy, brown, mold-like substance inside upper interior of ice machine. Operator sanitized machine. Operator removed dust build up inside vent in employee restroom. Serious violation 7-42-090.
Found cardboard used as a matt on floor in kitchen. Found tin foil used as a liner on shelves in kitchen. Must remove these items. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable, and non-porous. Must maintain same.
Found dry storage items (napkins, catering equipment, etc.) stored on shelves in employee restroom. Must remove from restroom and properly store in another area, at least 6 inches from the floor. Must maintain same.
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED BAKALVA NOT IN ORIIGINAL CONTAINER AT COUNTER NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED INTERIOR UPPER AREAS,AND PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND EXTERIOR DOOR NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE FOOD LINE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
FAUCET NECK AT 3-COMP SINK LEAKY.MUST REPAIR.
ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED ON FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND BEEF BEING STORED INSIDE WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS IN A 2DR REFRIGERATOR AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD BOXES BEING USED AS LINERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND AT THE STAINLESS STEEL PREP TABLE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR LID OF THE ICE MACHINE AS WELL AS THE EDGES AROUND THE LID TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST REPAINT RUSTY BOTTOM SHELF AT PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMP SINK.
MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT CEILING FANS IN THE DINING ROOM AREA. MUST CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT CEILING AT THE EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
MUST PROVIDE COOKS WITH LONG STEM THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S ON STAFF WITH THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. DISCARD WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS AND SINKS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS THE ICE MACHINE,COOKING EQUIPMENT,SINKS AND SHELVES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE AND ANY EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE CITY WATER SUPPLY.
OBSERVED CUSTOMER GO INTO PREP AREA TO USE THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ONLY ALLOW AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN A FOOD PREP AREA.
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