SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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172 W ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 17, 2011 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 17
2011
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 7
2011
FAILED
9 violations1 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. FOUND A BOUT 70 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED IN LOWER LEVEL KITCHEN, POOR SANITATION AND STANDING WATER OBSERVED IN PREP AREAS CREATING BREEDING ENVIRONMENT FOR INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND IMPROVE ON SANITATION ISSUES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. DRY FOOD BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, DISPOSABLE UTENSILS ARE USED AS MULTI-USE UTENSIL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND USE PROPER UTENSILS.

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. DIRTY AND RIPPED RUBBER GASKETS NOTED FOR COOLER DOORS THROUGH OUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND KEEP CLEAN.

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. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND SILVERWARE SHELF.

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. DRAWER COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, SOILED RAGS USED TO HOLD PANS IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND KEEP SOILED RAGS AWAY FROM FOOD CONTAINERS.

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS, DUST AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVERS AND CEILING, ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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. STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON KITCHEN FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
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. EXPOSED INSULATION AROUND PIPE ON KITCHEN WALLS, A POSTING BOARD WITH TACKS ABOVE PREP TABLE, EXPOSED DRY WALL AT KITCHEN CEILING PANEL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & 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. LEAKY PIPES UNDER 3 COMP SINK, ICE CREAM SCOOP DIPPER WELL DRAIN NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING.

SEP 13
2010
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 3
2010
FAILED
5 violations1 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. FOUND ABOUT 30-40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED BY THE ICE MAKER AND KITCHEN PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.

MINORFood Temperature
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. LEAKY CONDENSATION TRAY UNDER COOLING UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO 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. UPPER PANEL INSIDE ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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. STANDING WATER BEHIND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.

MINORSanitation
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 IN CLEAN POTS AND PANS STORING SHELVES IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURABLE, SMOOTH SURFACE THATS EASILY CLEANABLE.

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