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SHOTAY'S B V D INC

4311 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SHOTAY'S B V D INC has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 6, 2012. The most recent inspection, on November 15, 2017, found no infractions.

2 of 8 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 Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 15, 2014. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 7, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 13 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on October 15, 2015. 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 15, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 15, 2013. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • WINDOW MUST BE ABLE TO OPEN IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM OR PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA BEHIND REFRIGERATOR AND SCATTERED ALONG WALLBASE. LIVE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY (OVER 20) NOTED ON PREMISES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK UNDER FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. WINDOW MUST BE ABLE TO OPEN IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM OR PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASE OF KEG COOLER. REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS OF KITCHEN UNCLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMETN SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND DETAIL CLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WALLS LEADING TO BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR TO INSURE THAT TEMPERATURE IS ALWASY 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HOT DOGS, PIZZA, ETC). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
  7. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR KITCHEN 3- COMP SINK.MUST PAINT OR APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD UNDER COUNTER IN KITCHEN.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DOOR HANDLE ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES,HOLES IN WALLS & CEILINGS WHERE NEEDED,DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON REAR EXIT DOOR.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK AT BAR AREA, BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT KITCHEN 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE CAULK FROM FAR LEFT BASIN OF 3- COMP SINK.
  8. License

    11 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40 OR BELOW.NO FOOD STORED INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR.(NO CITATION ISSUED).
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED FRONT, BOTH REAR, INTERIOR KITCHEN DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED.ALSO NO CURRENT LICENSE IN LOG BOOK. OBSERVED 4-6 LIVE DRAIN FLIES & 2-3 LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON PREMISES.ALSO 2 SMALL HOLES IN FRONT DOOR.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE A LICENSE IN LOG BOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/6/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • MUST PROVIDE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.(NO CITATION ISSUED).
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR KITCHEN 3- COMP SINK.MUST PAINT OR APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD UNDER COUNTER IN KITCHEN.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DOOR HANDLE ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR NEAR BASEMENT DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TRIM AT REAR EXIT DOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES,HOLES IN WALLS & CEILINGS WHERE NEEDED,DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON REAR EXIT DOOR.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN KITCHEN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK AT BAR AREA, BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT KITCHEN 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE CAULK FROM FAR LEFT BASIN OF 3- COMP SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN KITCHEN,BAR AREA,BASEMENT.

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