THAI OSCAR.
4638 N WESTERN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
5 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 222015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
CHIPPING RAW WOOD SURFACES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, DEEP FRYER CABINET AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
REAR PREP AREA WALL HAS DRIPPING FOOD DEBRI, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN LADIES BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
DEC 112014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEOFRE USE.
EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, DEEP FRYER CABINET AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
VENTILATION FAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAN.
JUN 202014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MULTI AND SINGLE USE UTENSILS IN SUSHI AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
EXTERIOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYER CABINETS AND CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FODD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
LIGHT COVER IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN COVER.
FEB 272013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DRIED FOOD STORAGE BINS/CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
WALLS THRU-OUT THE REAR PREP/KITCHEN AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD BUILD-UP AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/OR REPAINT WALLS AND REPAIR CEILING AND REPAINT.
INSTRUCTED TO PREPERLY STORE CLEANING TOWELS IN A APPROVED SANITIZER.
FEB 202013FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; FOOD HANDLER NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES; RETURNING TO PREP AREA/KITCHEN AFTER REMOVING SOILED PLATES/UTENSILS AND PLACING THEM IN 3PART SINK AND REMOVING SOILED CLEANING TOWELS FROM PREP TABLE. ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WASHED HER HANDS INSIDE THE 3PART SINK. INSTRUCTED, HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION, AT THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP, THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSIL-WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #670980, DATED 2-29-12, #32, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(REAR PREP AREA) AND RE CAULK. #33, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (REAR PREP AREA) WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP. #34, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND SUSHI PREP AREA. #35, NOTED HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, FRYER) NOT CLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #38, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND SUSHI PREP AREA AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.
DRIED FOOD STORAGE BINS/CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
WOOD COUNTERS AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOLD AN RE-SEAL WOOD COUNTERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE ROOM.
WALLS THRU-OUT THE REAR PREP/KITCHEN AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD BUILD-UP AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/OR REPAINT WALLS AND REPAIR CEILING AND REPAINT.
MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO PREPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS IN A APPROVED SANITIZER.
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FEB 292012PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER. (PREP COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.2F) NOTED BEEF INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 49.6F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 52.4F, GROUND CHICKEN AT 52.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS AND COOLER MUST MAINTAIN BELOW 40F. TOTAL VALUE $ 150.00. TOTAL WEIGHT 17 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (REAR PREP AREA) AND RE CAULK.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (REAR PREP AREA) WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND SUSHI PREP AREA.
NOTED HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, FRYER) NOT CLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND SUSHI PREP AREA AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
JAN 222010PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.
JAN 152010FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.//FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT & INSECT PROOF DOOR MEASURED AT 1/4" AT BOTTOM OF DOOR CORNER /LIVE ROCHER IN WOMEN RESTROOM
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NAMES DATES TIME OF PREPERATION OF FOOD ON CONTAINER
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//INVERT ALL POTS & PANS IN KITCHEN AREA
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//REPLACE ALL STAIN & BADLY PITTED CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS ,DRY STORAGE ,UNDER HOOD OVER COOKINGRANGE NEED DETAIL CLEANING
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//FLOORS UNDER AROUND STOCK &EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//REPLACE ALL STAIN & POOR REPAIR CEILING TILE IN RESTROOMS MEN & WOMEN RESTROOM/DOOR TO KITCHEN AREA POOR REPAIR
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.//MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FAN COVER IN MEN RESTROOM
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