THE WESTMINSTER HOT DOG.
11 N WELLS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
4 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 92014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREMISES HAS NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER FOR HAND WASHING, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT AND CLEANING/SANITIZING OF PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
SLIDING DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING GLASS AT ONE DOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
CLEAN EXTERIOR/INTERIOR AT BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND AT REAR. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT PANELS AT CEILING IN PREP AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY IN REAR. SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL AT FLOOR COVING OF ENTRANCE WAY TO PREP AREA.
FEB 52013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS UNDER MAIN COOKING LINE TO REMOVE GRIME AND GREASE BUILD-UP. ALSO FLOORS UNDER 3COMP SINK IN THE REAR.
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT VENTS IN THE MAIN CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND IN THE RESTROOM AT THE CEILINGS. MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT FRONT DINING AREA AND REPAIR LOOSE CEILING TILES ACROSS FROM CASH REGISTER AREA.
MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB AT 2DR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE 3COMP SINK.
OCT 202011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. STAND UP REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COOLERS.
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. CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT ABOVE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
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. 1-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING/LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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JAN 102011FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO RUNNING HOT WATER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT. NO CITATIOIN AT THIS TIME.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food- transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED STATE OF ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. NO CITATION AT THIS TIME.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT COVERS/SHIELDS FOR ALL CEILING LIGHTS.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
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