Chicago Health Dept
3709-3713 N HARLEM AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2016.
8 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jan 2016.
Last inspected Jan 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.
COOLER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DAILY,
FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR, 1 COMPARTMENT OR PREP SINK IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING (NOTED MILK CRATES ARE USED AS STORAGE SHELVES) ON PREMISE.
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floor in rear storage room under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
Any open cans of food must be transferred into regular containers. All food stored in coolers must be dated & labeled. Large bulk food containers on the rear shelving must be labeled to identify foods stored.
All clean single service utensils must be stored with handles up.
Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.Replace or repair rusty shelving inside the walk-in-cooler using a non-toxic finish.
Hood and filters,Between deep fryers and wok station is not cleaned.Instructed to clean in detail daily.
Elevate stored items inside the rear dry storage room to 6" off floor/all for easier cleaning.
Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and rear storage shelving, 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling tiles above prep table in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning.
Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vent in bathroom not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, reach in coolers, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, and reach in freezer.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, rear storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Wall in kitchen prep area by grill not clean, needs cleaning.
Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
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