SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

UNIVERSITY FOOD SYSTEMS, INC..

EAT. 77/100

5032 S STATE ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 18, 2014 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jul 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 18
2014
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,AND FLAT GRILL DRIP TRAY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED REAR STORAGE AREA FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, AND IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER, AND IN FRONT SMALL BOX FREEZER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED WALL VENT IN MIDDLE PREP ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH AREA , NEED TO REPLACE.

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR YARD, NEED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

SEP 5
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR PITTED, DISCOLORED. MUST BE REPLACED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

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

COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AT SIDES AND AROUND ALL AROUND REMOVE GREASE FROM FRYERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. COVING IN REAR AREA NEED WATER HEATER IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

WALLS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND DUST BUILD UP. CEILING TILES STAINED IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

LIGHTS IN NEED OF SHIELDS THROUGH OUT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

TOILET ROOM DOORS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

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

HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 28
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.GREASE TRAP AT BOTH 3- COMP SINK RUSTY. MUST REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
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. INTERIOR UPPER PANEL. OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
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. MOP SINK NOT CLEAN AND MOP PROPERLY STORED.MUST MAINTAIN AND PROPERLY STORE.

AUG 8
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN.

MINORPest Activity
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.MUST REPLACE STAIN/SOILED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR BREAK,STORE ROOM TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.CLEAN ALL DUSTY VENTS ON PREMISES.

JUL 29
2011
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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. IMPROPER PEST CONTROL-EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISE AND FRONT KITCHEN 3RD DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM CENTER OF DOOR APPROX 1/4 INCH AREA ACCESSIBLE. 18-MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE FREEZER IN REAR,3-DROPPINGS ON LEDGE OF STORAGE UNIT,6-DROPPINGS BEHIND RACKS AGANIST WALL AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS,RECOMMEND PEST SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE REAR STORAGE AREA OF PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED (IE EXCESSIVE HIGH WEEDS,WOOD,LARGE BOARDS STORED ALONG WALLS EXCESSIVE CRATE,AND STORAGE TRAYS)POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE HARBORAGE AND CLEAN AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
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. INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
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. SEL OPENING IN FLOOR IN REAR LAUNDRY AREA AND CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS AT DOOR WAYS AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVING.

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

Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE STAIN/SOILED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR BACK BREAK/STORE ROOM TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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 CLEAN ALL DUSTY VENTS ON PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
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. MOP SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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