Whats Cooking Restaurant

Chicago Health Dept

6181 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

4 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2011.

Last inspected Dec 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2011

Inspection history

DEC 12

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT #580469 DATED 4/20/11, POSTED ON SITE. NO PREVIOUS REPORT AVAILABLE ALSO.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN AND SERVING AREA. RUSTED WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS (FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE)IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND SANITIZE: BOTTOM SHELVE OF ALL PREP TABLES; LID AND EXTERIOR OF ALL THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP, KITCHEN AND SERVING AREA; CART FOR RECEIVING THE MEAT; THE INTERIOR PLASTIC COVER OF THE SMALL ICE MACHINE; THE TOP OF THE PALLETS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER; AND ALL THE WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.ALSO THE FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN TALL COOLER NEEDS CLEANING.

APR 20

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILT UP AND DRIPPING GREASE AROUND THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER AND ON THE TOP OF THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WHILE I'M TYPING THE REPORT. IT'S NOW CLEANED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROVIDE LABEL AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER .

Minor Pest Activity

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

WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: WALLS ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE, CEILING VENTS IN BOTH EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM, MAIN KITCHEN HOOD, LIGHT SHIELD ON THE MAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE MAIN KITCHEN HOOD. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET BROKEN(WITH HEAVY LEAKING). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 16

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION # 250305 DATED 5.26.10.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION # 250305 DATED 5.26.10.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION # 250305 DATED 5.26.10.

MAY 26

2010

PASS 3 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. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. REMOVED STRINGY MATERIAL FROM TOP BROILER NEXT TO FRYERS IN REAR AND DUCT TAP FROM HANDLE OF REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO TOP BROILER. REMOVE POROUS SURFACES FROM HANDLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR ALL UNSHIELDED LIGHTS ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA AND AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR PROPER FOOD TEMPERATURE MONITORING.

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