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New Taste Of Chicago Inc, 11101 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

4 days ago

Report date: Apr 25, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: found no soap at handwashing sink in employee restroom. Instructed to have soap at handsink at all times. Manager added soap to restroom. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

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Jibarito's Y Mas South Side, 6601 W Archer Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

4 days ago

Report date: Apr 25, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage at rear handsink near 3-compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain handwashing signage at all times.

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed 5lbs … See More

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Catalyst Elementary Circle Rock, 5600 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, Il, USA

4 days ago

Report date: Apr 25, 2024
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 60 small black live flies flying throughout the rear prep area and on heavy equipment, throughout the dry storage room, and in the cafeteria. Noted approximately 20 small rodent droppings behind … See More

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Mehrab Restaurant, 2437 W Devon Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

4 days ago

Report date: Apr 25, 2024
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: food containers must be labeled with common name

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed 8 live roaches throughout the facility: 4 on the walls in the rear preparation and 4 … See More

behind the preparation coolers in the front preparation area. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize, and maintain areas. Eliminate all roach activity. Recommended additional service by pest control company. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: effective hair restraint is required from everyone entering in prep area

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: in use clean utensils improperly stored. Clean and dirty multi use utensils stored inside aluminum container on top prep table wash,rinse and sanitize said utensils. Store clean utensils dirty utensils must be stored at three compartment sink.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: some cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting boards

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: accumulated grease and food debris on walls, utility connections and equipment surfaces behind cooking line. Must clean and maintain. Coolers unit must clean interior and exterior, excessive food debris

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: all raw wooden shelving throughout must be painted/sealed, smooth and cleanable,included front counter at serving area

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: debris ,grease,food on floor throighout the prep and storage area. Must clean and maintain

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: repair bronken walls and floors in prep and rear storage area. Seal holes under shelves

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: light fixture in prep area broken. Repair issue.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no food handler training certificate provided on site, instructed to provide

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Piece, 1927 W North Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

4 days ago

Report date: Apr 25, 2024
48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no irreversible registering temperature indicator for measuring surface temperature of utensils for hot water dish machine. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

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Checker's, 3808 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, Il, USA

4 days ago

Report date: Apr 25, 2024
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed ice machine equipment a little dirty. Instructed to clean and maintain no build up to prevent form of contamination.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: noted shelving unit where beverage syrup is … See More

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The Tamale Lady, 2021 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, Il, USA

4 days ago

Report date: Apr 24, 2024
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: 2-102. 14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-010.

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- comments: 2-501. 11 observed no adequate supplies on site to respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 11 observed no hand washing cleanser at the rear food prep area hand washing sink. Instructed to provide hand washing cleanser at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation. Citation consolidated with violations above 7-38-030(c).

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 5-203. 11 observed no hand washing sink in the basement food prep/dish washing area. Instructed to provide an adequate hand washing sink with hot and cold running water and soap and paper towels in the basement food prep/dishwashing area. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 12 observed no hand drying provision inside the basement toilet room and the 1st floor rear prep area hand washing sink. Instructed to provide a hand drying provision such as papertowels at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued under violation above 7-38-030(c)

20. Proper cooling time and temperature
- comments: 3-501. 14 observed facility inadequate cooling tcs foods; observed about 30 lbs of cooked chicken being cooled at room temperature, scattered on prep tables in the basement food prep area. Temperatures of cooked chicken ranged from 85f-95f during the inspection. Instructed to discard and denature said tcs foods and always use proper cooling methods, such as an ice bath, to cool all tcs foods at all times adequately. Employee discarded said tcs foods during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12 observed containers of tamales inside of the walk-in cooler and bags of tamales inside of the freezers without labels containing the common name of the food. Instructed to provide.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed no up-to-date pest control log book with a service report on site. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(c).

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: 4-603. 15 observed clean-in-place equipment and pots too large to be submerged in the 3-compartment sinks to be properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Instructed to provide a written procedure on the washing, rinsing, and sanitizing of clean in-place equipment and large pots or remove clean in-place equipment and large pots or provide a larger 3-compartment sink.

50. Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- comments: 5-103. 11(b) observed inadequate hot water at all sinks throughout the facility. At the time of the inspection, hot water ranged from 71. 6f-77. 7f at all hand washing sinks in the food prep area and toilet room as well as at both 3 compartment sinks. Instructed to provide sufficient hot water at all times (110f at the 3-compartment sinks and 100f at the hand washing sinks). The plumber arrived during the inspection, and by the end of the inspection, all sinks were maintaining adequate hot water temperatures. Priority violation. Citation issue 7-38-030(c).

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15 observed the 1st floor food prep area hand washing sink missing the p-trap and excessive water falling into a bucket when the hand washing sink is turned on. Instructed to repair. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501. 17 observed no covered receptacle inside the employee's toilet room. Instructed to provide a covered receptacle.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11 observed concrete and uneven floors in the basement food prep/dishwashing area and the 1st floor food prep area. Instructed to make food prep/dishwashing area floor surfaces smooth, easily cleanable and non-absorbant.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed no proof of food handler training provided for all food handlers. Instructed to meet requirements.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed no allergen training certificate provided for city of chicago food service sanitation managers. Instructed to meet requirements.

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Bronzeville Winery, 4414-4420 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

4 days ago

Report date: Apr 24, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed three of the four restrooms without hot running water. (temp reading 58) instructed to contact service for sinks, repair and maintain in good working order with temperature of at least 100 … See More

degrees. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the inside and outside of the microwave in the rear prep area with a build up of food stains and splatter. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect harboring.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed a build up of grease and food debris at the opening of the deep fryers. Instructed to clean and maintain units.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed handle to the lower left freezer door in rear food service area missing. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed a build up of food splatter and debris inside and outside of the non cooking units in the rear food service area (inside,gasket seals and doors) instructed to clean and maintain all as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect feeding and harboring.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the shelving units in the rear food prep areas with a build up of dust, dirt and food splatter. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed a leak at the rear three compartment sink and the left hand washing sink(drain pipe at the bottom) located at the bar area next to the dish washer. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order as a means of preventing standing water and possible insect harboring.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the floors throughout the food service area with a build up of dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain under equiptment and shelving.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the wall in there rear prep area damaged, scrapped and a hole. Instructed to repair, repaint or seal to make easy to clean and maintain.

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Original Pancake House, 10437 S Western Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

4 days ago

Report date: Apr 24, 2024
9. No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
- comments: observed food handler cutting fresh tomatoes with bare hands. Instructed manager and food handler to always use gloves when handling ready to eat tcs food … See More

items. Hands food handler stop process wash hands and put on gloves. All cut tomatoes were discarded at this time. Total value $20 3 lbs priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: found interior of ice machine with heavy build up of a black substance at ice chute and a gray substance at the front panel of ice machine. Instructed manager to remove all ice, clean and sanitize machine. Clean, sanitize and maintain machine. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed raw shelled eggs in a bucket not under refrigeration at 55. 6 degrees, observed a bucket of pooled eggs not under refrigeration at 58. 8 degrees. Instructed to have egg products at 41. 0 degrees or below at all times. Eggs were discarded at this time. Total value $ 25 8 lbs priority 7-38-005 citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed fly activity in basement and dry storage/3 comp sink area. Observed 15-20 flies on ceiling, walls, and boxes. Instructed to clean all areas contact pest control for service. Priority foundation 7-38-020 (a) citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: rear door in need of rodent proofing. Gap at bottom of door. Instructed to repair and maintain.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed several knives being stored between the wall and dish table at dish machine area. Instructed to remove utensils and not have them stored in that location. Correct and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: large can opener in need of detail cleaning to remove build up. Instructed to clean or replace blade at this time. Correct and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: cutting boards in need of replacing when worn with discoloration. Replace cutting board at servers area and omlette station. Correct and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: all cooking equipment on front line in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the dishmachine, dish table and pot scrubber sink with heavy debris build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain clean.

50. Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- comments: during inspection found no hot water at 3 compartment sink, and 3 handsinks on site. Water temperature 55-70 degrees. Hot water was restored during inspection water now at 120 degrees. Instructed to maintain water hot at all times. Priority 7-38-030 (c) citation issued

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: see violation #60

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: see violation #60

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core volations not corrected from march 9, 2023 report #2572276, #55 6-501. 11 observed walls and ceiling in poor repair(openings, peeling paint, etc) behind and above soda dispenser units and single service articles in basement. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. Walls and ceilings shall be smooth and easily cleanable. #55 6-501. 12 observed accumulated fooo debris and spills on floors and floor drains in prep, storage and dish washing areas. Observed debris on floor along walls and corners in basement. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. #58 2-102. 13 observed no allergen training available for certified manager on duty. All certified managers must provide allergen training. Instructed to correct previous core volations and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov

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Brodys House Of Cooked Fish & Chicken, 7127 S State St, Chicago, Il, USA

4 days ago

Report date: Apr 24, 2024
63. Removal of suspension sign
- comments: observed the license suspension sign that was posted on 04/08/2024 was not where it was posted on 04/10/2024 at 8:41am. Instructed to leave the license suspension signage posted until reinspected and cleared to reopen. Priority … See More

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New Taste Of Chicago Inc, 11101 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

Jibarito's Y Mas South Side, 6601 W Archer Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

Catalyst Elementary Circle Rock, 5600 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, Il, USA

Mehrab Restaurant, 2437 W Devon Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

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