WINDY CITY, INN.

Chicago Health Dept

2255-2257 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2014.

Last inspected Oct 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
29
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 1
2014
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP,

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

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.

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS IN DETAIL IN KITCHEN AREA, ESPECIALLY BY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXHAUST FAN,

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

MORE LIGHT NEEDED IN KITCHEN AREA, KITCHEN TOO DIM,

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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,

Minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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 23
2014
FAIL 8 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

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)

Serious Sanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

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

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, AND EXHAUST FAN IN KITCHEN AREA,

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

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.

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS IN DETAIL IN KITCHEN AREA, ESPECIALLY BY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXHAUST FAN,

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

MORE LIGHT NEEDED IN KITCHEN AREA, KITCHEN TOO DIM,

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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,

Minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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 4
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

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

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.

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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

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.

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

WALL BASE CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR IN THE BASEMENT,DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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 10
2012
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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 1
2012
FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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.

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.

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

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.

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

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.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVERS THRU-OUT AND ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED SINK AND WASHROOMS AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINKS.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.

Minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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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JAN 12
2010
PASS · 0 violations

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