SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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BEAT. 38/100

8924 S STONY ISLAND AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 12, 2017 · passed

Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since May 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 12
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA,WALK-IN COOLER,AND REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

JUN 28
2017
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFacility Condition
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IS IN POOR REPAIR,WHEN THE WATER HOT AND COLD IS BEING TURNED ON THE WATER RUNS ON THE FLOOR DUE TO MISSING U-JOINT AT BOTTOM OF SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS WERE BEER IS STORED AND OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREA NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE ALSO MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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

OBSERVED NO VALIAD CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION SERIOUS VIOATION 7-38-012

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

MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA,WALK-IN COOLER,AND REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

OCT 7
2014
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT RUSTY SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. INSTALL DIVIDERS INSIDE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR WHICH SEPARATE POP LINES FROM ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER'S DRINKS.

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS IN KITCHEN AND BEHIND THE BAR, EXTERIORS AND HOLSTERS OF ALL POP GUNS BEHIND BARS, CABINET INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS AND UNDERNEATH WASHBOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS, AND SHELVES INSIDE DJ BOOTH

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDERNEATH BARS, INSIDE WASHROOMS, IN FURNACE/ICE MACHINE STORAGE ROOM, ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

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

: CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE HOLES, CHIIPING PAINT, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ARE PRESENT. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND UNCLEANABLE CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPAIR BROKEN LIGHTS IN KITCHEN AREA

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO FRESH WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS FREEZERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL MOPS NOT IN USE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN HALLWAY AREA BY OWNERS OFFICE AND IN FURNACE/ICE MACHINE ROOM, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR

SEP 30
2014
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

EVIDENCE OF PESTS OBSERVED ON PREMISES, 5 LIVE ROACHES OBSERVED IN FOOD PREP AREA ON WALLS, ON DOOR OF REFRIGERATOR, AND ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN ALL FOOD MATERIAL FROM ALL SURFACES IN KITCHEN AREA, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS AND REQUEST ADDITIONAL SERVICE. REPAIR RIGHT SIDE OF OUTER FRONT DOOR, I1 INCH GAP NOTED, REPLACE MISSING PANEL. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012(A).

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

PAINT RUSTY SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. INSTALL DIVIDERS INSIDE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR WHICH SEPARATE POP LINES FROM ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER'S DRINKS.

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS IN KITCHEN AND BEHIND THE BAR, EXTERIORS AND HOLSTERS OF ALL POP GUNS BEHIND BARS, CABINET INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS AND UNDERNEATH WASHBOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS, AND SHELVES INSIDE DJ BOOTH

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDERNEATH BARS, INSIDE WASHROOMS, IN FURNACE/ICE MACHINE STORAGE ROOM, ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

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

CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE HOLES, CHIIPING PAINT, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ARE PRESENT. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND UNCLEANABLE CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPAIR BROKEN LIGHTS IN KITCHEN AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO FRESH WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL MOPS NOT IN USE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN HALLWAY AREA BY OWNERS OFFICE AND IN FURNACE/ICE MACHINE ROOM, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

OCT 24
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

PREMISES HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

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

INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS NOT CLEAN,COOLERS AT ALL BARS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAINED.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN,BLACK DWET DEBRIS BEHIND PIT BAR UNDER HAND SINK AND 3-COMP SINK.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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

LOWER WALL IN DJ BOOTH IN POOR REPAIR,AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN ICE ROOM.MUST SEAL ALL AREAS.REPLACE ALL SOILED/STAIN CEILING TILES THRU-OUT.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST MUST POVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA AND SHIELD LIGHTS IN PREP AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK AT MIDDLE PIT BAR.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER INSIDE OFFICE.MUST DISCARD ARTICLES NOT USING AND PROPERLY STORE OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.

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MAY 24
2011
FAILED
0 violations

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