Chicago Health Dept
1535 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2014.
8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jul 2014.
Last inspected Jul 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR ALL ICE BINS BEHIND ALL BARS.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AND DINING AREA. 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR ALL ICE BINS BEHIND ALL BARS.
MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN BEHIND THE BARS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUN NOZZLE AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 2ND FLOOR BAR.
OBSERVED THE DRAIN LINE MISSING FROM THE CONDENSER UNIT IN THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER AND WATER DRIPPING INTO A CONTAINER. MUST INSTALL A DRAIN LINE.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. ANY FOIL COVERS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES MUST BE REMOVED, & RUSTY SURFACE MUST BE RE-SEALED. STOPPERS NEEDED AT 3-COMP SINK. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR FLOOR OF SMALLL COOLERS WITH SOME WATER, RUBBER GASKETS OF MOST SMALL COOLERS, LEDGES INSIDE THE SMALL COOLERS ALSO. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS BEHIND & AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE FREE OF GREASE/DIRT. FLOOR DRAINS AT BASEMENT BAR AREA MUST BE CLEANED ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
SOME GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE INTERIOR ATTACHMENTS OF THE HOOD SYSTEM MUST BE REMOVED & KEPT CLEAN. DUSTY BATHROOM VENT COVERS MUST BE CLEANED ALSO. BROKEN CORNER COVINGS OR TILES ON WALLS BY THE DISHROOM MUST BE FIXED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
SPRING ON DOORS OF BATHROOMS IN BASEMENT ARE IN POOR REPAIR, MUST FIX/REPLACE. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE PIZZA COOLER. REPAINT OR REPLACE THE RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE SALAD COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN GARAGE FREEZER, ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE GARAGE, PREP TABLE NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN AND REGROUT FLOOR TILES UNDER THE GRILL.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR THE FRP BOARD AT THE DOORWAY BETWEEN THE PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. REPLACE ANY BROKEN OR MISSING WALL TILES OR BASEBOARD TILES IN THE PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA AND CEILING.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. GARAGE RESTROOM NEEDS A WORKING VENTILATION FAN. SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ARE NEEDED FOR THE GARAGE RESTROOM AND BASEMENT RESTROOMS.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVERS SO THAT THE SINK BASINS CAN HOLD WATER.
Molluscan shell stock shall be obtained in containers bearing legible source identification tags or labels. OBSERVED MUSSELS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A SHELLFISH TAG. NO TAG WAS FOUND ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE SHELLFISH TAG MUST BE STORED WITH THE PRODUCT UNTIL IT IS USED, THEN KEPT FOR 90 DAYS THEREAFTER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5# OF MUSSELS WORTH $20. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B2.
NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED FOR THE RESTROOM HANDSINK AND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE GARAGE/COACH HOUSE PREP AREA. PIZZA DOUGH IS PREPPED IN THIS AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HANDSINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE PIZZA COOLER. REPAINT OR REPLACE THE RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE SALAD COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GARAGE FREEZER, ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE GARAGE, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE GARAGE, PREP TABLE NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN AND REGROUT FLOOR TILES UNDER THE GRILL.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR THE FRP BOARD AT THE DOORWAY BETWEEN THE PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. REPLACE ANY BROKEN OR MISSING WALL TILES OR BASEBOARD TILES IN THE PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA AND CEILING.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. GARAGE RESTROOM NEEDS A WORKING VENTILATION FAN. SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ARE NEEDED FOR THE GARAGE RESTROOM AND BASEMENT RESTROOMS.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVERS SO THAT THE SINK BASINS CAN HOLD WATER.
see report dated 05/28/10
see report dated 05/28/10
see report dated 05/28/10
see report dated 05/28/10
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND TWO PREP COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 49-51 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLERS SO THAT THEY MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25LBS OF RAW BACON,CUT TOMATOES, BEEF,SALMON,TALAPIA, WHITE FISH AND CALAMARI AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47-51 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005A.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. OBSERVED KNIVES AND PIZZA SPATULA IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND A SINK,THE OVEN AND A WALL AND BETWEEN A PIPE AND THE WALL. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI USE ITEMS IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY MANNER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREAS.
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. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER 3 COMP SINK IN REAR OF PREP AREA.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST BETTER ORGANIZE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. DISCARD ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLEAN AND REMOVE OFF DEAD INSECTS THROUGHOUT AREA.
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