Uncle Remus

Chicago Health Dept

4144 W MADISON ST · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2012.

Last inspected Mar 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
34
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2012

Inspection history

MAR 7
2012
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES.

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. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN AND STORAGE EQUIPMENT. SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE ON FLOOR IN MIDDLE ST0RAGE ROOM; REPLACE.

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

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

FEB 15
2012
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES.

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. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN AND STORAGE EQUIPMENT. SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE ON FLOOR IN MIDDLE ST0RAGE ROOM; REPLACE.

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

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

JAN 6
2012
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES.

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. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN AND STORAGE EQUIPMENT. SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE ON FLOOR IN MIDDLE ST0RAGE ROOM; REPLACE.

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

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

SEP 19
2011
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 12
2011
FAIL 5 violations
Serious Other
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

THREE COMP SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE FAUCET. (FAUCET WAS BROKEN AND DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE WITHOUT HOLDING IF WATER IS RUNNING AT A FULL PACE)

Serious Other
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM MARCH 16, 2011 WERE NOT CORRECTED AS DESCRIBED BELOW; MUST CORRECT VIOLATIONS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, HOODED AREA ABOVE SMOKER IN REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE SMOKE AND DUST, REPLACE CHOPPING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS.

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. WALLS THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT NEED DETAIL CLEANING, SOME AREAS WITH PEELING PAINT; REMOVE, SOME AREAS STAINED WITH GREASE AND SMOKE; CLEAN, SOME AREAS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

WASHROOM DOOR NEEDS A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE; PROVIDE.

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MAR 16
2011
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, HOODED AREA ABOVE SMOKER IN REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE SMOKE AND DUST, REPLACE CHOPPING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS.

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. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.

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. WALLS THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT NEED DETAIL CLEANING, SOME AREAS WITH PEELING PAINT; REMOVE, SOME AREAS STAINED WITH GREASE AND SMOKE; CLEAN, SOME AREAS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR.

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

TWO LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA NEED SHIELDS; PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

WASHROOM DOOR NEEDS A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE; PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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. PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK LEAKING IN REAR PREP AREA; REPAIR.

MAR 17
2010
PASS 7 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.Provide sink stoppers,latch for deep fryer,

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

Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.prep table,deep fryer,hood,coolers,pipes of equipment,floor mats. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.Hole in floor in rear area near cooler.Replace damaged floor tiles.

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

Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.Peeling paint on walls & ceiling.Clean walls throughout.Rear door in poor repair.

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

Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Inspector Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.Reattach spring on toilet room door.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: 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.Low water pressure at sinks throughout,leaky faucets at 3-comp sink,tape from faucet of mopsink.

JAN 20
2010
PASS 7 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.Provide sink stoppers,latch for deep fryer,

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.prep table,deep fryer,hood,coolers,pipes of equipment,floor mats.

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.Hole in floor in rear area near cooler.Replace damaged floor tiles.

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.Peeling paint on walls & ceiling.Clean walls throughout.Rear door in poor repair.

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.Reattach spring on toilet room door.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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.Low water pressure at sinks throughout,leaky faucets at 3-comp sink,tape from faucet of mopsink.

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