WINDY CITY, INN.
2255-2257 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 12014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP,
MUST CLEAN/REPAIR IN DETAIL FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES. ALONG WALL BASE, ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, IN IST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CARPET THRU-OUT IST FLOOR, AND REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR.
MUST CLEAN WALLS IN DETAIL IN KITCHEN AREA, ESPECIALLY BY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXHAUST FAN,
MORE LIGHT NEEDED IN KITCHEN AREA, KITCHEN TOO DIM,
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA,
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
SEP 232014FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA AND INTERIOR PANELS, HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, ALONG RECEIPTS FROM COMPANY WHO CLEANED MACHINE, FAX #312746-4240, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED, SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, BACKING UP IN ONE OF THE COMPARTMENT, NOT CLEAN, HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP AND SEAL NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, AND EXHAUST FAN IN KITCHEN AREA,
MUST CLEAN/REPAIR IN DETAIL FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES. ALONG WALL BASE, ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, IN IST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CARPET THRU-OUT IST FLOOR, AND REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR.
MUST CLEAN WALLS IN DETAIL IN KITCHEN AREA, ESPECIALLY BY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXHAUST FAN,
MORE LIGHT NEEDED IN KITCHEN AREA, KITCHEN TOO DIM,
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA,
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
APR 42013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ON SITE. CERTIFICATE OF ENROLLMENT DATED 2/17/12 WAS POSTED ON SITE. NSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS AND BE CERTIFIED UNDER CITY OF CHICAGO. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
MUST RE CALUK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN BOTH WASHROOMS. CAULKING WORN OUT. MUST DEFROST THE REACCH IN FREEZER(WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD ON TOP OF THE BEER COOLER BEHIND THE BAR.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREMISES. ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNERS IN IST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CARPET TRU-OUT IST FLOOR, AND REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR.
WALL BASE CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR IN THE BASEMENT,DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CLUTTER ON THE BASEMENT. DECORATIONS, PIECES OF WOODS, CHAIRS, BOXES,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USE, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS/ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR, TO PREVENT RODENT /INSECTS HARBORAGE.
OCT 102012PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, OVENS, MOP SINK, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, COUNTERS, GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PRAT SINK AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
OCT 12012FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS, FRUIT FLIES, ABOUT FOUR AT BAR AREA, OVER 10 INSIDE A SOILED TOWELS STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE BASEMENT AND 6 ON THE WALLS AT THE SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS, REMOVE SOILED TOWELS. MUST PROPERLY STORED SOILED TOWELS INSIDE A COVERED CONTAINER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, OVENS, MOP SINK, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, COUNTERS, GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PRAT SINK AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
EXCESSIVE DEBRI THRU-OUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, THRU-OUT, INCLUDING BASEMENT. ALSO MUST REPAIR FLOORS AT DINING AREA AND BAR.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVERS THRU-OUT AND ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED SINK AND WASHROOMS AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINKS.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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