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5020 N SHERIDAN RD · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 23 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 142026PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
3-501.18 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (PREPARED SALSAS, SALAD DRESSINGS, ETC.) NOT DATEMARKED WITH THE EXPIRATION DATE AND SOME STORED BEYOND THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATEMARK ALL PREPARED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE AND USE OR DISCARD ALL PREPARED FOODS WITHIN 7 DAYS WITH THE PREP DATE COUNTING AS DAY #1. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
3-304.12 NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.
4-202.18 NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
MAR 162026PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES TO CLEAN DIRTY DISHES TO LOAD THEM INSIDE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DID NOT CHANGE THE GLOVES BEFORE REMOVING THE CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHANGE GLOVES PRIOR TO REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHER AFTER WASH. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
FEB 102025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
MAR 122024PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP/DISHWASHING AREA/WASHROOMS)
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, SALT ETC).
JAN 302023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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APR 252022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
FEB 192021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND LOWER LEVEL STORAGE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE
FEB 52021FAILED10 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.
RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND LOWER LEVEL STORAGE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES FROM CONTAINERS ON PREP TABLES TO FLOORS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE AND BEHIND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15 OUT C 03/04/2020 MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
CRACKED CEILING IN FOOD PREPARATION. ALSO CRACKED WALL BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND CORNER BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND REAR DOOR. REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE CEMENT FLOOR IN DISHROOM, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT SMOOTH,UNEVEN,NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
EMPLOYEES BAG, SWEATER ETC STORED IN DIFFERENT AREA OF FOOD PREP AREA, INCLUDED ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE INSIDE THE CLEAN METAL TRAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-17-2020, REPORT#2373863 #47) 4-202.16 NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR FOOD STORAGE. #51)5-204.12 OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE AT BAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. #55)6-201.11 OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
JUN 172020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WRITTEN ON BOTTOM FOR BOTH BREAKFAST AND DINNER MENUS(EGGS, BURGERS, STEAK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADD THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD ON GRILL WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT THAT COVERS HAIR FROM GETTING INTO FOOD, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR FOOD STORAGE.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE AT BAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BROKEN SLIDING DOOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AT THE SLIDING 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSE ON MENU. REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE MUST BE ON ALL MENUS SERVING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS SUCH AS BURGERS.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN BAR COOKERS. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED. RAW WOOD SHELVES MUST BE SEALED SOT THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HOLDERS OF ICE SCOOPS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR ARE RUSTY AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED GASKETS OF ALL REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ESPECIALLY 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ON WEST SIDE OF COOKING LINE. CLEAN ALL GASKETS OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HOLDERS OF ICE SCOOPS IN BAR ICE BINS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
MAR 62018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED DIRTY, DUSTY AND RUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP, 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.....NOTED BROKEN LID AT THE KITCHEN SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION AT SOME AREAS OF THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED STANDING WATER BEHIND THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, DIRTY AND WET FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THE BAKERY AND UNDERNEATH THE COOKING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE FOR BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER FOLLOWING THE CITY CODE.
JUL 252017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS RAW EGGS BEING HELD ON TOP OF ICE, NOT SURROUNDED BY ICE, IN LARGE CONTAINERS IN A BUS PAN. BEATEN EGGS AT 54.5F, WHOLE RAW EGGS AT 54F AND EGG WHITES AT 54.9F. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS ASSORTED CHEESES ON OPEN COOLER SHELVING ABOVE THE REFRIGERATED SECTION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 51.3F TO 55.6F. COOKED BEEF AT 56.6F, CHORIZO AT 53.6F IN SAME AREA OF THE COOLER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT PROVIDE LID FOR OPEN COOLER. ESTIMATED VALUE DISCARDED TO BE $100.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES DURING INSPECTION. CERTIFIED MANAGER/COOK OBSERVED PREPARING READY TO EAT LETTUCE FOR SALADS WITH BARE HANDS ON THE COOKS LINE. REVIEWED PROPER USAGE OF GLOVES FOR READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
THE FOLLOWING FLOORS FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS. UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKS LINE GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE SALAD COOLER ROOM. MUST REPLACE. HOLES IN THE WALL SURROUNDING THE NEWLY INSTALLED EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST SEAL.
APR 102017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ON THE COOKS LINE WHERE RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS ARE HANDLED AND PREPARED.
MAR 302017FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. NOTED THE COOKS LINE EMPLOYEE HANDLING READY TO EAT LETTUCE AND TOMATO WITH BARE HAND. ALSO NOTED OTHER COOK CRACKING RAW EGGS THEN HANDLE READY TO EAT LETTUCE AND TOMATO WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES. DISHWASHER NOTED HANDLING DIRTY DISHES WITH BARE HANDS THEN HANDLE CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT THE PROPER USAGE OF GLOVES, WASHING HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER EACH GLOVE USE. WASHING HANDS BETWEEN HANDLING RAW THEN READY TO EAT FOODS AND DIRTY, THEN CLEAN DISHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-010(A).
INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE KITCHEN/DISH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES IN THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS USED AND PREPARING ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND REMOVE ALL BLACK SUBSTANCE. ALSO NOTED RAW EGGS BEING STORED INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED, READY TO EAT PARSLEY, PRE-PACKAGED BUTTER CUPS AND OTHER PREPARED FOODS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
ALL PRE-SET TABLES IN DINING ROOM MUST HAVE GLASSWARE INVERTED.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON COOKS LINE THREE DOOR AND ONE DOOR COOLERS. MUST REPLACE.
FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER (GLASS DOORS) WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND POOLING LIQUID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE LARGE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS AT THE KITCHEN/DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH DIRT, SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ON THE COOKS LINE WHERE RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS ARE HANDLED AND PREPARED.
ICE SCOOP AT THE LARGE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER, NOT ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.
APR 212016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING THE DISHES IN THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. FINAL SANITIZING RINSE(CHLORINE) AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR THE MACHINE TO HAVE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF 100 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3 COMPT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES,UTENSILS AND GLASSES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE DISH MACHINE AT 1:15PM AND IS NOW AT 100 PPM FINAL SANITIZING RINSE(CHLORINE).
DUST ACCUMULATED ON BOTH FAN GUARDS OF THE TWO 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE DUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS,PREP TABLES, COOLERS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
MUST RE ADJUST BOTH THRESHOLD OF THE TWO EXIT DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARDS, DINING TABLES, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
APR 232015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
REPLACE RIPPED RUBBER GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN PREP AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 232015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A PINK AND A CLOUDY WHITE SUBSTANCE BUILT UP ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT WATER RESERVOIR, ICE CHUTE, AND WATER LINES IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. FOUND THE SAME CLOUDY WHITE SUBSTANCE AND BLACK SPOTTED PARTICLES ON THE ICE STORED IN THE BIN. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY UNPLUGGED MACHINE AND BURNED THE REMAINING ICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MACHINE OR DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES TO REMOVE ALL DISCOLOARTIONS AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 DROPPINGS IN THE SMALL CLOSET IN THE KITCHEN WHERE THE WASHER/DRYER UNIT IS STORED AND APPROXIMATELY 10-15 DROPPINGS IN THE REAR MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP.
REPLACE THE BROKEN GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER TO THE LEFT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE A PROPER SEAL FOR THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
GREASE BUILDUP ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 62014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE DISPLAY COOLER AND PREP. TABLE, IN THE KITCHEN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK. PEELING PLASTIC AND RUSTY SHELVES WERE OBSERVED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN LOWE LEVEL STORAGE AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. CARD BOARD IS STORED INSIDE THE PANEL OF TOP PART OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PANEL WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE.GREASE ON PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BUILD-UP GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP,UNDER THE SHELVES AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT STORAGE OF THE KITCHEN.. DEBRIS BEHIND THE WASH MACHINE,CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA MENTIONED.
CRACKED CEILING IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
FEB 242014FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED CHICKPEAS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 54.1F TO 54.6F, PRODUCT HAD A LABEL WITH DATE OF 2-23-14.PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED, POUDS 1,VALUE3. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY.OBSERVED UNCOVERED SLICED COFFEE CAKE ON SERVING PLATES STORED ON TOP THE FRONT COUNTERS IN PUBLIC VIEW. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.BLACK SUBSTANCE ON FRONT WHITE PANEL,IN BOTTOM ICE STORAGE BIN. ALSO THE FRONT WHITE PANEL IS IN POOR REPAIR,BROOKED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT AND REPLACE BROKEN WHITE PANEL. SLICED CAKE WAS REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE DISPLAY COOLER AND PREP. TABLE, IN THE KITCHEN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK. PEELING PLASTIC AND RUSTY SHELVES WERE OBSERVED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN LOWE LEVEL STORAGE AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. CARD BOARD IS STORED INSIDE THE PANEL OF TOP PART OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PANEL WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE.GREASE ON PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BUILD-UP GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP,UNDER THE SHELVES AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT STORAGE OF THE KITCHEN.. DEBRIS BEHIND THE WASH MACHINE,CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA MENTIONED.
CRACKED CEILING IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
FEB 62013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP COOLERS CONDENSERS AND DARK SUBSTANCE ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
BATHROOM HANDWASH BOWL (SALON BATHROOM) PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
FEB 172012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
PROVIDE LABELS FOR COOKED FOOD, SPECIALLY READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
DO NOT REUSE ALUMINUM SERVING CONTAINERS
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT OR REPLACE THEM.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS).
SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,CORNERS AND BEHIND COOLERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT(DEBRIS). REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND THROUGHOUT
FEB 82012FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:BLUE CHHESE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 50.7F,DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 46.7F, STORED AT SAME UNIT,HOWEVER THE UNIT AIR TEMP WAS AT 39.9F. FOUND COOKED AND GRINDED SAUSAGE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 103.7F TO 113F,UNIT TEMPERATURE WAS AT 40.7F. PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 33, VALUE 165.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. EXPLAINED COOLING PROCESS. TIME/TEMPERATURE AND COOLING PROCESS LOG FORMAT GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77582-13
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR HAVING A GAP OF 1/2" TO 2". INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND INSECT PROOF SAID BOTTOM DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED A GLUE STICK FOR FLIES HANGING IN KITCHEN ABOVE PREP TABLE WITH FEW FLIES ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO77582-13
PROVIDE LABELS FOR COOKED FOOD, SPECIALLY READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
DO NOT REUSE ALUMINUM SERVING CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT OR REPLACE THEM.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS).
SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,CORNERS AND BEHIND COOLERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT(DEBRIS). REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND THROUGHOUT.
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