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Chicago Health Dept

1638 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Jul 2010).

2 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jul 2010.

Last inspected Jul 2010. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
5
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 2
2010
FAIL 0 violations
JUN 16
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. NO CHLORINE SANITIZING RINSE WAS OBSERVED AT THE LOW TEMP. DISHMACHINE. DISHMACHINE WAS NOT IS USE AT TIME OF THE INSPECTION. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT REPAIRED AND SANITIZING AT 100PPM. NO CITATION ISSUED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE GRILL, STOVE, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE BASEBOARD IN THE PREP AREA.

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

MUST INSTALL DRAIN LINE TUBING CONNECTED TO THE SODA GUN HOLDERS BEHIND THE BAR.

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