SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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28 E ROOSEVELT RD · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 13, 2014 · passed

6 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
6 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Aug 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 13
2014
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WORN BOARDS.

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS. CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN ALL SINKS, AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BACK ROOM MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN, SANITIZED CONTAINER. ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN, SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 4
2014
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT REAR PREP AREA. DISCOLORED, DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST, AND FOOD SPLATTER. ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 8
2013
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 1
2013
FAILED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED AND IN POOR REPAIR. THICK DIRT ON THE KNOBS/INTERIOR/EXTERIOR AND LEAKING PROFUSELY FROM TWO DIFFERENT AREAS AT THE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, FIX LEAKS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

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

MUST PROPERLY DATE/LABEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN ALL COOLERS.

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

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

MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES.

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

THE FOLLOWING MUST BE DETAILED CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PREP TABLES, UNDERNEATH/LEGS. RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER. BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS. SINKS AND GREASE TRAPS. SOAP DISPENSER AT HAND SINK.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS, GREASE TRAPS AND IN ALL CORNERS. REMOVE THICK, EXCESSIVE DIRT/FOOD/GREASE.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS UNDER/AROUND SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN CEILING TILES-REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.

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

MUST FIX THE LEAK UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT AT THE PIPE ON THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE REAR AREA BY THE 3-COMP. SINK AND STORAGE AREA.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FEB 17
2012
PASSED
0 violations
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FEB 10
2012
FAILED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. OBSEEVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO KITCHEN'S FLOOR. FLOOR DRAIN IS USED TO DRAIN WASTE WATER. DRAIN COMING FROM SECOND FLOOR, OBSERVED EMPLOYEES MOPING WATER IN KITCHEN WHEN I FIRST WALKED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN. BY THE END OF INSPECTION DRAIN WAS FIXED AND WATER IS DRAINING PROPERLY.

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTEED FROM REPORT#614283 DATED JUNE 13 FOR VIOLATION #33 ( MUST CLEAN INSIDE SHELVES OF INSIDE COOLERS AND GASKETS) INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME.

MINORFacility Condition
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. OBSERVED SEE FOOD BUCKETS AND OTHER FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. KNIVES ARE STORED WEDGED BETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A CLEAN AREA.

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. DIRT AND RUSTY CANS ARE USED TO KEEP FOOD AND SPICES ON SPICE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.

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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SHELVES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN, COOLER DOORS AND GASKETS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THREE COMP-SINK AND SPICE CONTAINERS, 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. DIRTY FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AT KITCHEN, STANDING WATER. 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. FOOD STAINS ON KITCHEN'S WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
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. MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Only employees must dispense ice for consumer use with scoops, tongs, or other ice dispensing utensils. Customers must dispense ice through appropriate automatic self-service ice dispensing equipment. ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF ICE CUBES IN A CLEAN UTENSIL.

JUN 13
2011
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
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. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

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. OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER ON FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND FREEZER.

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. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES.

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS(X2) ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

AUG 11
2010
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
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. Found hood filters with heavy grease buildup. Found grease trap and 3compartment sink not clean.

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. Found floors not clean at preparation areas.

MINORFacility 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. Found missing light shield for fixture at main kitchen.

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