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600 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60654 · Restaurant

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR BASE OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF SMALL FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM AND OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE DOOR OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE FREEZER AND SHELVING SPIILAGE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE REAR WALL AND A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL FOOD DEBRIS IN UNDER THE SHELVING AS WELL AS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND HARBORING.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH SOUP AND BEEF BEING COOLED DOWN. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD IS COOKED OR COOLED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIP PLATE IS SLIGHTLY SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED THE METHOD OF COOLING HOT SOUP IN LARGE 5 GALLON CONTAINER IS INADEQUATE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. USE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS BASED ON TYPE OF FOOD BEING COOLED: FACILITY MUST SEPARATE FOODS INTO SMALLER OR THINNER PORTIONS, PLACING FOOD IN SHALLOW PANS, STIRRING THE FOOD IN A CONTAINER PLACED IN AN ICE WATER BATH, USING CONTAINERS THAT FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER, ADDING ICE AS AN INGREDIENT, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE METHODS. PIC PLACED SOUPS INTO SMALLER PORTION SIZE CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAITON 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • THE METHOD OF COOLING SOUP AND BEEF PATTIES IS INADEQUATE. FOOD MUST BE UNCOVERED DURING COOLING, IF PROTRECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACIITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAITON 7-38-020 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS IS NOT PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CEILING VENT ABOVE THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK IS SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED AUTOMATIC SENSOR ON HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO UNUSED HIUGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH GRILL: STEAK AT 54.1F, TURKEY BURGERS AT 56.0F, AND CHICKEN TENDERS AT 50.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 6LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $25. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH GRILL CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS STEAK, TURKEY BURGERS, AND CHICKEN TENDERS MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.5F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED AUTOMATIC SENSOR ON HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO UNUSED HIUGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB UNDERNEATH HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  7. License

    0 infractions