SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

THE TASTY BEEF AND MORE.

BEAT. 44/100

7352 S HALSTED ST · ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 9, 2014 · failed

Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Feb 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 9
2014
FAILED
6 violations2 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

OBSERVED THE BACK DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND 45-50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG THE EAST WALL IN REAR STOREROOM. MUST CLEAN UP THE AREA CLEAN AND SANITIZE , SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. NO UP TO DATE STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL BUSINESS FOR WILLARD PEST CONTROL SERVICE ON SITE EXPIRED 12/31/2012. SERIOUS 7-38-020.

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREP AND SERVED. CHICKEN 157.4F. MUST PROVIDE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. SERIOUS 7-38-012

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

MUST CLEAN HOOD,FILTERS, LIGHT FIXTURES INSIDE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, GRILL, AND MEAT SLICER

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR SECTION OF THE STOREROOM AND ALONG ALL WALL BASES, 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

SEAL ALL HOLES IN BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE VISIBLE(PAINTED AND UN-PAINTED). SEAL OPENINGS IN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/ OR PAINT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR. PROVIDE BASEBOARDS IN THE REAR AREA.

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

CLUTTER BY THE BACK AREA BY THE BACK DOOR. MUST REMOVE THE UNNESSARY ARTICLES CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

FEB 25
2013
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, GRILL, AND MEAT SLICER.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR SECTION AND IN BASEMENNT(REMOVE DEBRIS) ALONG ALL WALL BASES, 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

SEAL ALL HOLES IN BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE VISIBLE(PAINTED AND UN-PAINTED). SEAL OPENINGS IN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/ OR PAINT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR. REMOVE ALL COB WEBS FROM CEILINGS IN BASEMENT. INSTALL MISSING WALL COVE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES TO WASHROOM DOORS.

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

MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE TO MOP SINK OR REMOVE THREADS FROM FAUCET. MUST REPAIR EXHAUST ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FEB 19
2013
FAILED
8 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

20-30 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON FLOOR IN UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS AND REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

CLEAN LIGHT FIXTURES INSIDE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, GRILL, AND MEAT SLICER.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR SECTION AND IN BASEMENNT(REMOVE DEBRIS) ALONG ALL WALL BASES, 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

SEAL ALL HOLES IN BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE VISIBLE(PAINTED AND UN-PAINTED). SEAL OPENINGS IN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/ OR PAINT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR. REMOVE ALL COB WEBS FROM CEILINGS IN BASEMENT. INSTALL MISSING WALL COVE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

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

PROVIDE LIGHT IN BOTH UNUSED WALK-IN UNITS IN REAR.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES TO WASHROOM DOORS.

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

MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE TO MOP SINK OR REMOVE THREADS FROM FAUCET. MUST REPAIR EXHAUST ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

REMOVE CLUTTER (DEBRIS) FROM REAR AREA BY EXIT DOOR, GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT DELIVERED YET(HAVE A SIGNED CONTRACT).

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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