OCT 13
2015
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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THE BIG CHEESE ON LINCOLN.
YOUR CALL. 72/100
4229 N LINCOLN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 13, 2015 · passed
3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES, SHELVES SURFACES MUST BE NON-ABOSORBANT AND SMOOTH/EASY TO CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN RIGHT SIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR IN WASHROOM.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NO LIGHTS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED ALSO DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE AND ROD OUT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE AT SAID AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
AUG 212014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 21
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN TOPS AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA,
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BATHROOM, MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO CUSTOMERS,
APR 92013PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 9
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ON THE WALL OR AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION AND IT HAS TO BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER. MANAGER HAS STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE ONLY. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS: 7-38-012.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE STOVE, AND THE RIM AROUND THE DOOR OF THE STOVE. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CABINETS AND SHELVES UNDER THE FRONT COUNTERS, REMOVE ALL DEBRIS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
LITTER AND DEBRIS ON BASEMENT FLOORS, ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE FOOD STORAGE SHELF IN THE REAR AREA CLOSE TO THE MOP SINK.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
SIGHTED MATTRESS AND BEDSHEET IN LOFT AREA WITH FOOD AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEM STORAGE. MUST REMOVE MATTRESS OR STORE IN AREA COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM FOOD/SUPPLY STORAGE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE TO THE ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE BREWING EQUIPMENT.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE CALIBRATED STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES (TV, WASHER/DRYER, ETC) IN THE BASEMENT, NOT BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
OCT 122012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 12
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE FRYER AT PREP AREA, AND SEAL ALL RAW/BARE WOOD SHELVES, COUNTER AND TRIMMINGS THRU-OUT.
OCT 32012FAILED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 3
2012
FAILED
12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
COOLERS OFF, INSTRUCTED COOLERS MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW.
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK OR IN THE WASHROOMS, MUST PROVIDE.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL AND PROVIDE LOG BOOK UPON REINSPECTION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE FRYER AT PREP AREA, AND SEAL ALL RAW/BARE WOOD SHELVES, COUNTER AND TRIMMINGS THRU-OUT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT, TABLES, CHAIRS, COUNTERS, SINKS THRU-OUT THE FACILITY.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT WASHROOMS FLOORS AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING THE BASEMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING WHERE NEED TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY/HARBORAGE. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO PAINT WALLS AT DISH WASHING AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP COOLER AT KITCHEN.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICES FOR WASHROOM DOORS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER UNDER HOOD AT KITCHEN, AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING THRU-OUT BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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