UNCLE REMUS RESTAURANT, INC.
5611 W MADISON ST · AUSTIN, CHICAGO
Failed 9 of 22 inspections. 26 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 52019FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
**INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN UP ITEMS LIST ON THIER CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
SEE VIOLATION #60
NOTED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET FIXTURE AT THE 3 COMP SINK AND A MISSING AIR GAP UNDERNEATH THE OTHER 3 COMP SINK NEXT TO A STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING ISSUES.
NOTED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.
SEE VOILATION #60.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2223190, DATE 10-1-18. #37:3-302.12 - OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE REFRIGERATOR UNITS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. #58: PA 100-0367 - OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. #55: 6-201.11 - OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR OF THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPLACE OR REMOVE ENTIRELY TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. #6-501.12 - OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE STORAGE RACKS TO ACCESS THE AREA AND ALSO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH #57:#2-102.13 - OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES. #56:#6-501.14(A) - OBSERVED CEILING AIR VENT WITH DUST BUILDUP IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.#49: #4-601.11(B) - OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
OBSERVED THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN COVERED UP ON THE FRONT DOOR WITH ADVERTISEMENT ON THE FRONT AND PAPERS ON THE BACK INSIDE THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-050.
OCT 12018FAILED21 violations9 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.12 - OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.14(N) - 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 #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
2-501.11 - OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-301.11 - OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
5.205.11(A)(A) - OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH CLEANING CLOTHS AND DIRTY APRONS. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). SEE BELOW FOR CITATION ISSUED
6-301.12 (A-D) - OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). SEE BELOW FOR CITATION ISSUED
3-501.17(A) - OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN WINGS IN THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-204.112(B-C) - OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATORS FOR THE FACILITY OR IN DISREPAIR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR ALL UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-302.12 - OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE REFRIGERATOR UNITS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
6-501.111 - OBSERVED LIVE ANT ACTIVITY AND MAGGOTS IN THE BASEMENT AND APPX. 45 SMALL AND LARGE FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA GATHERING AROUND DIRTY POTS PLACED ON THE 3-COMP SINK DRAIN BOARD. OBSERVED THE DIRTY POTS, SEWAGE BACKUP AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT AS BEING A POSSIBLE SOURCE. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER TODAY'S INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
4-501.11B - OBSERVED FAR LEFT DOOR TO 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE KITCHEN AREA BEING HELD CLOSED WITH A BROOM HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
4-601.11(B) - OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
5-402.13 - FOUND STANDING BLACK SEWAGE POOLING IN SEVERAL SPOTS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON TO ACCESS THE AREA AND NOTED THAT PAPER TOWELS BEING USED IN THE TOILETS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE SEWAGE OVERFLOWING. ALSO NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE 3-COMP SINK AND SPILLING ONTO THE FLOORS IN THE DISH WASHING/PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR SO THAT WASTE WATER IS PROPERLY DISPOSED OF. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
5-402.12 - NOTED THAT ALL SINKS IN WHICH FOOD, UTENSILS, AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONNECTED TO ALSO HAVE A CATCH-BASIN OR BE EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED GREASE INTERCEPTOR. OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT WARE WASHING SINK WITHOUT APPROVED GREASE TRAP. MANAGER STATES THAT THE CATCH-BASIN WAS RECENTLY REMOVED BY THEIR PLUMBER WHO IS WORKING ON THEIR SEWAGE LINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
6-501.12 - OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NOTED DEBRIS NEXT TO AND UNDER THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE STORAGE RACKS TO ACCESS THE AREA AND ALSO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH.
6-201.11 - OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES, MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS, AND HOLES IN EXISTING TILES THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
6-201.11 - OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR OF THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPLACE OR REMOVE ENTIRELY TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
6-501.14(A) - OBSERVED CEILING AIR VENT WITH DUST BUILDUP IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
2-102.13 - OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
PA 100-0367 - OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.
8-304.11(A) - OBSERVED PREMISES WITHOUT A POSTED SUMMARY REPORT IN A LOCATION THAT IS VISIBLE TO CONSUMERS. FACILITY CURRENTLY HAS INSPECTION REPORT FROM 2016 POSTED AT THE ORDERING WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO POST MOST CURRENT REPORT AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 102017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR CADINETS OF THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TROUGH OUT. ALSO NOTED FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR IN SPOTS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOTED OPENING ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. MUST SEAL ALL OPENING WHERE NEEDED TO PREVENT FUTHER ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
NOTED A LEAK AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 312017FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND (8LBS)OF COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 84.3F ON THE STORAGE RACK IN THE PREP AREA AND (2LBS)OKRA AT 80.6F ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE. FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURE AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION. TOTAL WEIGHT 10LBS AT TOTAL COST OF $95. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSEVERD 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR IN THE OFFICE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. ALSO NOTED FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR IN SPOTS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOTED OPENING ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. MUST SEAL ALL OPENING WHERE NEEDED TO PREVENT FUTHER ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
NOTED A LEAK AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 122016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN REAR WAS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.9F,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REFRIGERATOR,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 47.7F INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT,TOTAL WEIGHT 5LBS,TOTAL COST $75.00 FOOD ITEM WAS DENATURE AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION ,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
MUST REPAIR THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS OF FOOD SPILLS AND MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA
MUST ELEVATE STOCK "6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA
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NOV 12016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS OF FOOD SPILLS AND MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA
MUST ELEVATE STOCK "6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA
JAN 272016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER HAS GREASE ENCRUSTED ON THE TOP, LIP, AND LID OF CONTAINER. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEQN AND MAINTAINEQUIPMENT
MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE STORAGE CLOSET,WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED
MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF DUST, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
JUN 232015PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF THREE DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE WATER AT BOTTOM OF UNIT.
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT AND UNDERNEATH THE STAIRS OF THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER TO AVOID RODENT HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JUN 162015FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 300 POUNDS OF RAW CHICKEN ON THE FLOOR IN BUCKETS AT TEMPERATURES OF 57.3F, 58.0F AND 69.OF THAT EMPLOYEES SAID THEY HAD PREPPED FOR ANOTHER LOCATION AND THAT THE CHICKEN HAD BEEN OUT AND THAWING SINCE 9:00AM. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AND ONCE PREPPED AND STORED IMMEDIATELY UNDER REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER THAWING UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER 300 LBS VALUED AT $745.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
FOUND THE REAR OUTSIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; A ONE INCH GAP OBSERVED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. ALSO OBSERVED OVER FIFTY RODENT (MOUSE) DROPPINGS ON THE STAIRS IN THE FRONT LEADING DOWN TO THE BASEMENT; CLEAN AND REMOVE DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM DEC. 3, 2014: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND PREP TABLE. NOTED OPENING ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL ANY OPENING AND HOLES TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. ALSO NOTED THE CEILING TILES AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR AND SOME FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF THREE DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE WATER AT BOTTOM OF UNIT.
CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASEN AND PARTICLES.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLIHMENT AND BASEMENT. CLEAN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS AND IN STORAGE AREAS.
OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM UNCLEAN; MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE FRYERS. SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA; REPLACE. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES IN REAR AREA THAT ARE INSIDE OF BRICK WALL (AREA WHERE REAR DOOR LOCATED).
BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT AND UNDERNEATH THE STAIRS OF THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER TO AVOID RODENT HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED TWENTY CIGARETTE BUTTS ON THE FLOOR AND STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED THAT NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED ON PREMISES AND THAT ALL BUTTS MUST BE CLEANED AND REMOVED. CITATION 7-32-020C ISSUED.
DEC 32014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND PREP TABLE.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND COOLERS AND IN THE STORAGE ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
NOTED OPENING ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL ANY OPENING AND HOLES TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. ALSO NOTED THE CEILING TILES AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR AND SOME FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED A LEAK AT THE 3 & 4 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 62014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CHICKEN IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER (REACH IN COOLER). MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVISE ON TOILET DOOR.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.
JUN 132013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE THE GASKETS AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE DOORS AT THE 3-DOOR COOLER.
EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS THRUOUT MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER BEHIND EQUIPTMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AND REPAIR AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT'
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES
MAY 312013FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FOUND 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FURNACE CLOSET AND 15-20 IN THE WATER HEATER CLOSET 1ST FLOOR REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECHICIAN TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
MUST REPLACE THE GASKETS AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE DOORS AT THE 3-DOOR COOLER.
EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS THRUOUT MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER BEHIND EQUIPTMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AND REPAIR AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT'
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
APR 92013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE THE GASKETS AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE DOORS AT THE 3-DOOR COOLER AND ONE-DOOR COOLER.
EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS THRUOUT MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER BEHIND EQUIPTMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AND REPAIR AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO THE 3-DOOR COOLER AND 1 -DOOR COOLER.
MAR 282013FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE BACK DOUBLE DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED HAS A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS AND BETWEEN THEM FRONT DOOR HAS A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOF THEM. FOUND FOUND 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
MUST REPLACE THE GASKETS AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE DOORS AT THE 3-DOOR COOLER AND ONE-DOOR COOLER.
CLEAN THE HOOD AND PIPES UNDER THE HOOD,FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH HAS GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE FIVE AIR VENTS UNDER THE WEST SIDE OF THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE THICK WITH DIRT BUILDUP.
EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS THRUOUT MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER BEHIND EQUIPTMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AND REPAIR AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
MUST REPAIR WALLS THRU OUT, SEAL OPENING ON WALLS AND CEILING, REPLACE DAMAGE CEILING PANELS AND CLEAN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPTMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO THE 3-DOOR COOLER AND 1 -DOOR COOLER.
OCT 12012PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS HAS DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.
FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT, HUNDREDS OF WHITE BUCKETS ECT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
SEP 202012FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE BACK DOUBLE DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED HAS A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS AND BETWEEN THEM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOF THEM. FOUND 40 TO 50 FRUIT FLYES FLYING AROUND IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN. 7-38-020
CLEAN THE FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH THEM HAS GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE FIVE AIR VENTS UNDER THE WEST SIDE OF THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE THICK WITH DIRT BUILDUP.
CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS HAS DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.
CLEAN ALL THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT HAD DUST BUILDUP.
FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT, HUNDREDS OF WHITE BUCKETS ECT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
SEP 132011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN COOLERS,FRYERS
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 ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT & REAR HALLWAY.
AUG 232011FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND,ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,ALSO NO CURRENT LICENSE IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.MUST PROVIDE LICENSE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/23/11.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN COOLERS,FRYERS.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
NOV 52010PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
AUG 252010FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK UPON NEXT VISIT, AND PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIPE AT BACK DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE AND OBSERVED 60 FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. LAST INSPECTION REPORT AND SUMMARY SHEET NOT POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS, THROUGHOUT PREMISES
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NICE AND NEATLY IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA
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. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, REAR PREP AREA
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