THE SCOOP NEVERIA.
4117 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 9 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 302017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE AT ENTRY TO DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR NEAR FURNANCE
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN MOPSINK CLOSET
Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE CREAM MACHINE AND A FAUCET ABOVE HOPPER.MUST REMOVE GARDEN HOSE THAT IS ATTACHED TO ICE CREAM MACHINE
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR 3- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR.
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE DRY WALL AND OTHER ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
JAN 232017FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS IN BETWEEN GAP IN WALL BEHIND 3- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND APPX."1/2" IN BETWEEN CENTER OF FRONT DOOR AND 2- FLY STRIPS HANGING UP IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE FLY STRIPS AND RODENT DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/23/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1946818 7/19/16 NOT CORRECTED #30-OBSERVED PALETAS,JELLO,CHIPS PREPACKAGED FOR SALE WITH OUT LABELS.INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.#34-OBSERVED FLOOR AT REAR DOOR WITH BROKEN TILES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.#35-OBSERVED MANY WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.
MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE AT ENTRY TO DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR NEAR FURNANCE.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA.
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN MOPSINK CLOSET.
MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE CREAM MACHINE AND A FAUCET ABOVE HOPPER.MUST REMOVE GARDEN HOSE THAT IS ATTACHED TO ICE CREAM MACHINE.
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR 3- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR.
MUST ELEVATE DRY WALL AND OTHER ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
JUL 192016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PALETAS, JELLO, CHIPS PRE-PACKAGED FOR SALE WITH OUT LABELS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.
OBSERVED FLOOR AT REAR DOOR WITH BROKEN TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED MANY WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
NOV 232015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND CLUTTER STORED AT PRMISES. FOUND OLD EQUIPMENT(ICE CREAM MACHINE ) STORED INSIDE RESTROOM. MUST REMOVE.
NOV 162015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 FRUIT FLIES AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS/REAR STORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-12-14. INSPECTION# 1385305. VIOLATION 30. MUST LABEL PALETAS(ICE CREAM BARS) WITH PROPER INFO. MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.(GRANOLA, SUGAR,ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN.
FOUND FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT FRONT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN.
FOUND CLUTTER STORED AT PRMISES. FOUND OLD EQUIPMENT(ICE CREAM MACHINE ) STORED INSIDE RESTROOM. MUST REMOVE.
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MAY 122014PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL PALETAS WITH PROPER INFO.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC UTENSILS PROPERLY
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR GLASS COOLER.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN PERSONAL FANS,UNUSED COOLER & UNUSED DISPLAY CASE
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & LOOSE WOOD FLOOR BOARDS IN PREP AREA & DINING AREA.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI ALONG WALL BASES & BEHIND EQUIPMENT ON 1ST FL.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL IN TOILET ROOM.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS IN STAFF TOILET ROOM,1ST. FLOOR STORAGE & OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED,MISSING & UNFINSHED WOOD DOOR TRIM & BASES WHERE NEDED,STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE COFFEE MACHINE DRAINLINE FROM 3- COMP SINK TO A OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.
MAY 82014FAILED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF FRONT PREP AREA 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 63.4F AND REFRIGERATOR AT 51.4F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE SUCH AS (CUT MELON,LECHE YOGURTS).A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF CUT MANGO 61.1F,CUT CANTALOUPE 61.0F,CUT PINEAPPLE 60.6F,4- 1 GALLON CONTAINERS OF LECHE YOGURTS RANGING FROM 64.0F-64.9F IN 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.3- 1 GALLON CONTAINERS OF LECHE YOGURT RANGING FROM 49.2F-53.0F IN REFRIGERATOR.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED BY OWNER.MUST HAVE COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.APPX.70LBS. $95. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 5-7 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREP AREA & ON WALL IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM & FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING IN CENTER AND REAR DOOR HAS A GAP IN RIGHT CORNER APPX "1" AND DOOR SWEEP BROKEN.ALSO RODENT POISON SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE IN FURNANCE ROOM.MUST REMOVE POISON.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/8/14. (SERIOUS 7-38-020)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1326589 3/27/13 NOT CORRECTED #34-MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. #37-MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR.#41- CLEANAND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREA REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND BETTER MAINTAIN AREA.MUST REMOVE ALL SMELLY ODORS.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN. (SERIOUS 7-42-090).
MUST LABEL PALETAS WITH PROPER INFO.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST STORE PLASTIC UTENSILS PROPERLY.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR GLASS COOLER.
MUST CLEAN PERSONAL FANS,UNUSED COOLER & UNUSED DISPLAY CASE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & LOOSE WOOD FLOOR BOARDS IN PREP AREA & DINING AREA.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI ALONG WALL BASES & BEHIND EQUIPMENT ON 1ST FL.
MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL IN TOILET ROOM.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS IN STAFF TOILET ROOM,1ST. FLOOR STORAGE & OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED,MISSING & UNFINSHED WOOD DOOR TRIM & BASES WHERE NEDED,STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.
MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
MUST REMOVE COFFEE MACHINE DRAINLINE FROM 3- COMP SINK TO A OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
MAR 272013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT
MUST REPAIR REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR
CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREA, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND BETTER MAINTAIN AREA, MUST REMOVE ALL SMELLY ODORS
SEP 112012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
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