SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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6748 1/2 W DIVERSEY AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 14, 2012 · passed

2 of 5 inspections passed, 3 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 MONTHS
since Jul 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 14
2012
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 7
2012
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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 to prevent rodent and insect nuisances. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

SERIOUSDocumentation & 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 7-38-012.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

AUG 2
2011
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 29
2011
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & 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 COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PROPERLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN.

JUL 22
2011
FAILED
7 violations3 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

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

CRITICALPest 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).

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

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

MINORFood 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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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

CRITICALPest 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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