Mice Droppings, Temp Violations - Home of the Hoagy, Chicago Illinois

1316 West 111th Street, Chicago, 60643 Illinois, United States

Inspection Failure: 2019-10-09
Details: OBSERVED OPEN BEVERAGE CUP FILLED WITH COFFEE ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LID FOR DRINKING CUP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
OBSERVED SLICED TOMATOES (57.6F-64.7F), HAM (52.5F), AND TURKEY (51.6F) STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON PREP TABLE AND INSIDE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 40LBS AND $195. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED PREP COOLER NEAR GRILL NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 54.1F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER NEAR GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 10 DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF FURNACE ROOM, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR INSIDE WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
OBSERVED BULK POTATO BOXES AND BARBECUE SAUCE CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE TRAYS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, GRILL HOLDING UNITS, FOOD DEBRIS ON SLICERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED OUTLET COVER MISSING ON WALL NEAR POTATO STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE, DIRT, AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SINKS AND SHELVING UNITS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS. OBSERVED SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS AND DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
Source: Chicago Health Department.