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64
YOUR CALL

Tc Hotdogs

1740 N Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
64/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2017-12-29
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
64/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2017-12-29)
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Documentation & Training serious
2017-12-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED 2 DOOR TRUE REACH IN COOLER, IN COOK LINE AREA, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 71.2F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE STORED IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS USING BACKUP 1 DOOR COOLER TO STORE ALL POTENTIA...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EDGE OF SHELVING UNIT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CRACKED EXPOSING RAW WOOD. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NECK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2017-12-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED 2 DOOR TRUE REACH IN COOLER, IN COOK LINE AREA, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 71.2F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE STORED IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS USING BACKUP 1 DOOR COOLER TO STORE ALL POTENTIA...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED 1 GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH MULTIPLE LIDS BROKEN AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO INSTALL MISSING LID FOR DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EDGE OF SHELVING UNIT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CRACKED EXPOSING RAW WOOD. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NECK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2016-08-02 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BORDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD OVER PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

2015-12-02 Pass Canvass
3
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOOSE AGAINST WALL. MUST FASTEN PROPERLY.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

2014-09-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (IE HOT DOG, BEEF, NACHO CHEESE, POLISH DOG ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATI...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.

2012-11-19 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Sink stoppers not provided at three compartment sink. Instructed to provided stoppers for each compartment.

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