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LEO'S SANDWICHES AND WINGS

513 1/2 E 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LEO'S SANDWICHES AND WINGS has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 3, 2012. The most recent inspection, on January 18, 2013, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 10, 2012. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on July 3, 2012. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 9 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 16, 2012. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on July 3, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 10, 2012. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR SIDE VENTILATION ABOVE THE GYRO MACHINE. MUST ALSO REPAIR VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENSER OR REMOVE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE UNUSED SMOKER FROM PREMISES OR PROPERLY VENT EQUIPMENT.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • WALK IN FREEZER AT 20 DEGREES AND REACH IN COOLER AT 40 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THAT ALL COOLERS ARE AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW AND ALL FREEZERS ARE AT 0 DEGREES F AND BELOW.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR SIDE VENTILATION ABOVE THE GYRO MACHINE. MUST ALSO REPAIR VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENSER OR REMOVE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE UNUSED SMOKER FROM PREMISES OR PROPERLY VENT EQUIPMENT.
  4. License

    9 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • INADEQUATE REFRIGERATED AND FROZEN STORAGE FACILITIES. NOTED TWO SMALL PREP COOLERS,A DESSERT COOLER,AN ICE CREAM FREEZER,A SMALL SODA COOLER AND AN INOPERABLE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER ON SITE. THE TWO PREP COOLERS ARE THE ONLY UNITS DESIGNATED TO HOLD REGULAR MENU ITEMS. OTHER UNITS DESIGNATED TO STORE DESSERTS AND SODA. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION AND FROZEN STORAGE UNITS TO PROPERLY STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS MENU FOOD ITEMS.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. ALSO NOTED FOUL ODORS COMING FROM THE GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER DRAINED. MUST REPAIR.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE AN OUTLET COVER ON THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND AROUND HOT WATER HEATER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS. MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND FOOD DEBRIS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR SIDE VENTILATION ABOVE THE GYRO MACHINE. MUST ALSO REPAIR VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST ALSO RESTORE COLD WATER AT THE MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENSER OR REMOVE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE UNUSED SMOKER FROM PREMISES OR PROPERLY VENT EQUIPMENT.

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