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Chicago Health Dept

1963 N SHEFFIELD · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

5 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2013.

Last inspected Oct 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 18

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOODS (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR LEFT ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO ICE. ICE DISCARDED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED, SANITIZED AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

POOLING WATER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FRONT OF FOOD PREP. MUST REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES ALL OTHERS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM FLOOR AND ORGANIZED.

OCT 26

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 43.7F, MILK AT 43.8F, EGGS AT 44.4F, CHORIZO AT 44.0F, CHEESES AT 44.4F, BUTTER AT 44.7F, RANCH DRESSING AT 44.0F, SOUR CREAM AT 44.2F, AND SALSAS AT 48.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 150# OF FOOD WORTH $723. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF BOTH ICE MACHINES. BOTH ICE MACHINES WERE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST HAVE BOTH MACHINES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE 2 ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

JUN 23

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER PANEL WHERE WATER RESERVOIR IS MAKING ICE FOUND WITH BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE CONTAMINATING WATER/ICE MAKING SURFACES. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND FAX REQUEST TO 312-746-4240 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.POOLING WATER ON FLOOR OF STAIRWELL TO KITCHEN WHERE UNUSED TABLES ARE STORED. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

AUG 2

2010

PASS · 0 violations

APR 28

2010

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER PANEL WATER RESERVOIR WITH PINK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. BUSINESS IS OPERATING UNDER LICENSE FROM ADJACENT LOCATION ACROSS THE STREET AT 1964 N. SHEFFIELD LICENSE #30835. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED, SANITIZED AND INSPECTED BY C.D.P.H.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

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. MUST NOT RE-USE SINGLE SERVE TINFOIL PANS AND MUST NOT STORE WRAPPED IN TIN FOIL.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN ENCLOSED HALLWAY ENTRANCE TO FOOD PREP USED FOR STORAGE WITH DIRT AND POOLING WATER. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEAN, REMOVE ALL DIRT AND WATER.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. HOLE IN WALLS AROUND PIPING UNDER EXPOSED AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST SEAL.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE FOR BOTH REACH IN FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

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 NOT STORE EMPLOYEE BICYCLES IN FOOD STORAGE AREA.

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