THE PARROT CAGE.
7059 S SOUTH SHORE DR · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO
8 of 11 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
2-501.11 NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
6-501.12 THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN NEED CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND SOME KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND SINKS, CLEAN FLOORS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED UNDER SINKS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT.
6-202.11 OBSERVED ONE SET OF LIGHTS NEAR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITHOUT A SHIELD; MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THIS SET OF LIGHTS.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUN 142017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
JUN 172016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED DEEP DARK OPEN SEEMS INTO THE CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP COOLER TABLE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER,REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FRONT BAR AREA AND THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
NOTED A LEAKY FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE BAR/WAITRESS STATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 232015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND 2 DOOR RWEACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT UPON NEXT INSPECTION
JUN 192014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS ON MAIN FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT. REPAIR OPENING IN FLOOR BY BAR PREP STATION INSIDE KITCHEN AREA.
: REPAIR ALL SECTIONS OF WALLS(SURFACES PEELING) THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR LOWER SECTION OF WALL BY BAR PREP AREA IN KITCHEN LOCATED BY ENTRY DOOR INTO KITCHEN. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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JUN 92014FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 5 INSIDE DEEP FRYER CABINET INSIDE FOOD PREP AREA, 10 FOUND UNDERNEATH SEATS IN BOOTHS IN DINING AREA, 10 ON FLOOR IN CORNER OF ENCLOSED STORAGE ROOM INSIDE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, 3 ON FLOOR IN CORNER OF DRY GOODS AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS AND ALL FRONT ENTRY/EXIT DOORS MUST BE REPAIRED, MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES, CABINETS(INCLUDING DEEP FRYERS), CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM, AND SINKS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS ON MAIN FLOOR
CLEAN FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS ON MAIN FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT. REPAIR OPENING IN FLOOR BY BAR PREP STATION INSIDE KITCHEN AREA.
REPAIR ALL SECTIONS OF WALLS(SURFACES PEELING) THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR LOWER SECTION OF WALL BY BAR PREP AREA IN KITCHEN LOCATED BY ENTRY DOOR INTO KITCHEN. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR SECTION OF STORAGE ROOM, ALL AREAS/FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND SERVICING BY PEST CNTROL.
ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED CLEAN AND PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
SEP 122013FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.FOUND RODENT/ MICE DROPPINGS 18-ON PREMISES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE/EQUIPMENT,1ST FLOOR PREP AREA,2- ALONG WINDOW, 9-BAR AREA,3-UNDER DINING BOOTH.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS.ALSO BASEMENT ENTRY DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM AREAS OF 2-DOORS 1/4 INCH.(DOOR ACCROSS FROM DISH ROOM AND DOOR BY STORAGE ROOM.MUST REPAIR. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
BASEBOARD IN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR.
MUST ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE IN BASEMENT STORE ROOM OFF FLOORS AND WALLS.
MAY 22013PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.
REMOVE STANDING WATER, MOLD AND MILDEW IN STEAM TABLES. CLEAN INTERIOR WALK-IN COOLER (FOUL ODOR).
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, LEGS AND WHEELS ON ROLLING CARTS(MOLD), SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS.
ALL FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR THRESHOLD ON DOORS IN BASEMENT HALLWAYS.
SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. WALLS AND CEILINGS NEED REPAIR IN DRY STORAGE AREA (WATER DAMAGE, MOLD, ETC). REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN KITCHEN.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
REPAIR EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN (SLOW DRAINING).
STORE BROOMS AND MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
JUN 152011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET. CLEAN INSIDE FRYER DOORS AND EXTERIOR. CLEAN THE TABLE UNDER THE OVEN. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FREEZER. CLEAN THE OVEN BY THE EAST WINDOW. CLEAN INSIDE OF THE SMALL MICROWAVE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER ALL THE BENCH SEATING AND IN THE BACK IN THE KITCHEN AROUND THE FREEZER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL BY THE BAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. HOLES ABOVE AND BELOW EXPOSED HANDSINK BETWENN IN/OUT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM AREA AND KITCHEN AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN AREA.
OCT 182010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKET ON LEFT DOOR OF PREP REACH IN COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES.
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