THE ROOST.

Chicago Health Dept

1467-1469 W IRVING PARK RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (May 2017).

5 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected May 2017.

Last inspected May 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 12

2017

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED CHICKEN SANDWICHES, CHICKEN TACOS, MACARONI AND CHEESE BEING PREPARED IN TRUCK WITHOUT DISHWASING FACILITIES. THE TRUCK WAS LICENSED AS A FOOD DISPENSER TO SERVE ONLY PREPACKAGED AND LABELED FOOD PRODUCTS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

Serious Other

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

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED AND SERVEDD INCLUDING CHICKEN AND MACAROIN AND CHEESE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED MACAORNI AND CHEESE NOT LABELED. ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS NEED TO BE LABELED INCLUDING NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS LIST, NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE PRODUCT WAS PACKAGED

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NEED TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES FACING OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL BEHIND DRIVER SEAT IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THEREMOMETER WITH SMALL REFRIGERATOR. SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

MAY 4

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Other

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

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED AND SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN AND COOKED MACARONI AND CHEESE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED MACAORNI AND CHEESE NOT LABELED. ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS NEED TO BE LABELED INCLUDING NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS LIST, NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE PRODUCT WAS PACKAGED.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NEED TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES FACING OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL BEHIND DRIVER SEAT IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THEREMOMETER WITH SMALL REFRIGERATOR. SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

MAR 16

2016

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 8

2016

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT INSIDE MOBIL FOOD DISPENSER TRUCK NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES. AIR TEMPERATURE 55.6F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ADJUST TEMPERATURE AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED

Serious Chemical Safety

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 03/12/14 REPORT# 1401880 (30) PROVIDE PREPARED BY DATES ON THE PREPACKAGED FOOD LABELS FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS BEING SERVED ON THE TRUCK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR INSIDE FOOD TRUCK NEED GENERAL AND DETAIL CLEANING ESPECIALLY AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT NOT PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED. MUST PROPELY CONSTRUCTED WALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE FOOD TRUCK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 12

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PROVIDE PREPARED BY DATES ON THE PREPACKAGED FOOD LABELS FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS BEING SERVED ON THE TRUCK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE STUDDER VENT CONNECTED TO THE HAND SINK TO FIX THE SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK INSIDE THE TRUCK.

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