Chicago Health Dept
5540 N MILWAUKEE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2015.
10 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Apr 2015.
Last inspected Apr 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.GROUND WITH DEBRIS FROM FOOD TO HOSES,BOXES,PAPER AND WEEDS,ALSO WASTE OIL BOX WITH ENCRUSTED OIL ON TOP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOX AND GROUND,TO MINIMIZE INSECT/RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
OBSERVED BROKEN / HOLES ON SCREEN MASH AT REAR SCREEN DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. REMOVE DIRTY LINERS ON TOP THE SHELVES WERE CLEAN DISHES AREA STORED.ALSO POROUS SHELVES ARE USED ON PREMISES IN DIFFERENT SHELVES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE IN ALL SHELVES ON PREMISES. FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS MUST BE REMOVED AND PROVIDED A FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH LIDS. ONE STOPPER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED
NEED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN WHITE FREEZER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. DIRTY KNIFE STORED INSIDE THE KNIVES RACK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIVES AND KNIFE RACK,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER ON CEILING IN DINING ROOM MINIMUM MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD UNDER SHELVES AND EQUIPMENTS,SPECIALLY CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,INCLUDED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
LARGE OPENING ON CEILING BEHIND PIPE ABOVE THE COOLER UNIT IN DISH ROOM,SOUTH -EAST CORNER ,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL,SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.FOOD STAINS AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1424225 DATED ON 04/16/14 NOT CORRECTED-#34 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN, #40 NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SAUCE REACH IN COOOLER ALSO METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER AND CALIBRATE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
NO THEROMETER INSIDE SAUCE REACH IN COOLER ALSO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THEROMETER FOR COOLER AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH-IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR (DISH WASHING AREA).
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND ALSO EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTION TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT/FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in freezer, must date and label food items in reach in freezer.
Non food contact surfaces of reach in cooler shelving, microwave need cleaning(detailed).
Floors under cooking equipment by grill need cleaning(detailed).
Rear storage shelving that had peeling paint/raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear storage shelving not clean needs cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and rear storage shelving not clean need cleaning.
Walls in rear kitchen areas, need cleaning(detailed).
Light shields in kitchen areas, and bathroom not clean need detailed cleaning.
Exhaust canopy needs cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, bathroom not clean needs cleaning.
Storage shelving that had exposed raw wood shall be repair/sealed, conter shelving, and front counter shelving that had peeling paint, exposed raw wood shall be repair/sealed.
Cooler shelving, storage racks/shelving need cleaning. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
Damage, stained ceiling tiles in kitche prep area shall br replaced/repair. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
Light shields in prep area, rear kitchen areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
Above had no mop sink in premises, must provide mop sink to premises in order to pass license inspection per city code. 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.
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