DEC 29
2017
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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YOUR CALL. 64/100
1740 N KOSTNER AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 29, 2017 · passed
4 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Nov 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
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 POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. 2 DOOR TRUE REACH IN COOLER WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. NO CITATIONS ISSUED. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)
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.
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.
DEC 222017FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 22
2017
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. 2 DOOR TRUE REACH IN COOLER WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. NO CITATIONS ISSUED. CRITICAL VIOALTION # 7-38-005 (A)
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
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
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.
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.
AUG 22016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 2
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED CUTTING BORDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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.
DEC 22015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 2
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOOSE AGAINST WALL. MUST FASTEN PROPERLY.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
SEP 292014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 29
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
* 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 SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
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NOV 192012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 19
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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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