Chicago
50
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Tropical Shakes

6748 1/2 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60707 · Elmwood Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
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50/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 5 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2012-06-14
Pass Rate
40%
3 failures
Score
50/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2012-06-14)
Failed 3 inspections (2012, 2011, 2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Pest Activity critical
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
2012-06-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-06-07 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

Outside garbage area not cleaned, maintained or rodent proofed. Observed numerous piles of bags and construction material in rear of establishment on ground causing rodent nuisances. Instructed to remove all excessive garbage at rear of establishment...

serious Documentation & Training

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

No Certified Food Manager on premises or certificate posted when potentially hazardous foods are prepared or served-chicken at 0 F. Instructed that a city of chicago certificate must be posted at all times of operation. Serious citation issued 7-38-0...

minor Sanitation

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

Interior parts of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize unit.

minor Sanitation

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

Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

2011-08-02 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-07-29 Fail License Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED MOP SINK INSTALLED WITHOUT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER.-----------OBSERVED DRAIN LINE FROM ICE MACHINE INSIDE 3RD COMPARTMEN...

2011-07-22 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE--------MUST RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. (NOTED CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS BEHIND GARBAGE DUMPSTER).

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASHGUARD OR DIVIDER BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND DRAINBOARD.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE EQUIPPED WITH BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER.----------MUST INSTALL GREASE BOX CONNECTED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AND INSIDE CHEST FREEZER.

critical Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE BOILER ROOM. MUST DISCARD UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6"OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

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