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3 inspections
Canvass
Nov 25, 2024
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
VENTILATION FILTERS ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 25, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint Re-Inspection
Dec 6, 2023
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 6, 2023 · Original Source
Complaint
Nov 29, 2023
Fail
10 recorded violations
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND IN THE DRY INGREDIENT/ PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE PLATFORM AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER WITH DIRT, GREASE BUILD UP, FLOUR RESIDUE AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED FLOORS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH DRIED GREASE DROPLETS AND BURNT RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID HOOD.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED BLUE OPEN RODENT BAIT PACKAGES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ON THE FLOORS: (5) IN THE DRY INGREDIENT/DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA, (3) BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE/ DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA, (6) ON THE FLOOR IN THE CLOSET NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, (5) ON THE WOODEN LEDGE BEHIND THE CHIPS SHELVING UNIT AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA, (1) NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK AREA, (2) BEHIND THE NOVELTY FREEZER WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE NEAR THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, (1) ON THE FLOOR IN THE LOWER OPENING OF THE CINTRON COOLER STORED AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER ALL RODENT BAIT STATIONS SHALL BE COVERED AT ALL TIMES AND TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ALL OPEN BAIT PACKAGES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015, CITATION ISSUED
In plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THEREMOMETER IN THE 7 UP REFRIGERATOR WITH CHEESE INSIDE NEAR THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND THE REFRIGERTAOR WITH MILK, EGGS, CHEESE, AND MARGINE STORED INSIDE LOCATED IN THE DISPLAY ASILE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
OBSERVEDAPPROXIMATELY 3-4 BULK DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN THE DRY INGREDIENT/ DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA NOT LABLED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST INFESTATION. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150-200 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS: IN THE TOILET ROOM, ON THE WOODEN LEDGE OF STORAGE WALL AT THE REAR, SURROUNDING NOVELTY FREEZER WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE AT THE REAR, NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK, IN THE DRY INGREDIENT/ PLASTIC GOODS STOAGE AREA IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS WHERE THE T-SHIRTS ARE STORED NEAR THE FRONT SERVICE AREA, IN THE OFFICE AREA NEXT TO THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING UNTIS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: THE METAL UNIT WITH THE ICE MACHINE AND SODAS STORED AT THE REAR, WITH THE VEGETABLE SHORTENING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, WHERE THE HAIR PRODUCTS ARE STORED AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ON THE SHELVING UNIT WITH T-SHIRT STORED AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA, ON THE DISPLAY UNIT WITH SNAPPLE AND MR. PURE PRODUCTS, THE ENTIRE SHELVING UNIT WITH CAT LITTER/PRODUCTS, PAPER PLATES, SYRUP, MOP HEADS, AND ON METAL RACK WITH LITER SODAS STORED ALL MENTIONED DISPLAY UNITS WERE OBSERVED AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AISLES. ALSO, OBSERVED 4-5 SMALL FLY ACTVITY AT TH REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-020 (A), CITATION ISSUED
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SOAP ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID HANDWASHING SOAP DISPENSER AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT WHERE THE MILD SAUCE AND SALAD DRESSING IS STORED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH FLOUR BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELVIVNG UNIT.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector’s notes
OBSRVED ONE DAMAGED SINK STOPPER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A NEW SINK STOPPER AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
OBSERVED THE PEPSI REFRIGERATOR WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FLOUR RESIDUE ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE UNIT. ALSO, OBSERVED THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTURCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.