MAR 20
2015
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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WAFFLES.
YOUR CALL. 55/100
3611-3617 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 20, 2015 · passed
3 of 8 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND LIME BUILD UP/FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTEIOR OF DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO STOPPERS (X3) AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED, ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVED, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP OR PROPERLY INVERT SCOOP WITH HANDLE UPWARD.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
OCT 92014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 9
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING DISPLAY. OBSERVED WONUTS(WAFFLE DONUTS) ON A DISPLAY RACK ON THE FRONT COUNTER FACING CUSTOMERS OPEN AND UNPROTECTED. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 16 WONUTS AND REPLACED THE RACK WITH GLASS COVERED CASES THAT WERE FOUND IN STORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE CAN OPENER/HOLSTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND DEAD FLYS AND DUST DEBRIS STUCK TO THE WALL ADJACENT FROM THE REAR EXIT DOOR UNDER THE FAN MOUNTED TO THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
FEB 42014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 4
2014
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OVER 25 RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE CLUTTERED BASEMENT, CLEAN UP ALL EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY AND SEAL UP ALL POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY POINTS ONCE YOU CLEAN UP THE RODENT HARBORAGE IN THE BASEMENT.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
KNIVES AND UTENSILS ARE BEING STORED IN WATER. KNIVES AND UTENSILS MUST NOT BE STORED IN LIQUIDS. SANITIZE AND AIR DRY UTENSILS IN BETWEEN USE AND CHANGE OUT UTENSILS EVERY 4 HOURS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE KITCHEN PASS WINDOW SHELF AND WARMER ARE GREASY AND FULL OF BUILDUP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURFAACES SO THEY ARE EASY TO CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE FLOORS ARE GREASY UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THE KITCHEN WALLS AND BASEBOARDS HAVE MISSING TILES, REPAIR THE WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
APR 92013PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 9
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 04/02/13, INSPECTION REPORT# 1092372 NOT CORRECTED.(18) STILL FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND ARTICLES ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090. DROPPINGS AND AFFECTED AREAS WERE CLEANED DURING INSPECTION.
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APR 22013FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 2
2013
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND ENTRANCE DOOR AND UNDERNEATH RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT NON FOOD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND WHENEVER NEEDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA IN FRONT OF PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE/MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EAUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER AT FRONT MILK REFRIGERATOR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZE CONTAINER. WIPING CLOTHES MUST BE PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
DEC 52012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 5
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.
DEC 42012FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 4
2012
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW SINK. MUST RE-INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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