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Restaurant: Albany Restaurant
Address: 3457-3459 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Dec 14, 2011

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.ALL REFIRGERATION NEED THERMOMETERS THRU OUT
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations.found rodent //OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLING AREA 10-15 DINNING AREA,30-40 KITCHEN & FRONT AREA PREP AREA,40-50,50-65 REAR STORAGE & PREP AREA ON FLOORS & 5ON DRY STORAGE SHELVE IN REAR STORAGE,NEED DETAIL CLEANING & SANITIZING THROUGHT. SOUTH WEST DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF,AND THE SOUTH EAST DOOR NEEDS TO BE RODENT PROOFED 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF DOOR.
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products.//SOME FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELE NEED NAMES & DATES ON ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//INVERT ALL POTS & PANS IN STORAGE,PROPERLY STORAGE ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IN STORAGE
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//REPLACE ALL STAIN & PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA,REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER & DRY STORAGE,
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//SHELVES IN COOLERS,FREEZERS,INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHT PREMISES.ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT STOVE FRYERS BEHIND THE PIPE FILLED WITH ENBEDED GREASE NEED TO BE CLEAN. GREASE BOX NEEDS TO BE MAINTAIN VERY GREASY FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRI..ICE MACHINE NEEDS TO BE DETAIL CLEAN FOUND SPOTS OF MOLD. THE CANOPY HOOD VERY DIRTY AND FILTER VERY DIRTY.NEEDS TO BE CLEAN AND SANITIZED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.// FLOORS UNDER & AROUND STOCK ,EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE WALK IN COOLER,UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPMENT SINK,IN THE MAIN KITCHEN UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT,IN DINNING ROOM REMOVE ALL BORIC ACID UNDER THE BOOTHS IN DINNING AREA. ALL FOOD IN WALKIN AND REAR STORAGE AREA NEEDS TO BE 6 INCH OFF FLOOR.REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPING IN FOOD STORAGE. DISHMACHIN AREA FLOOR HAS OPEN HOLE LEADING TO BASEMENT NEED TO BE REPAIR.CLEAN FLOOR IN BATHROOMS AND UNDER COUNTER FRONT AREA BEHIND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT, ECT
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.cEILING TILES NEED TO BE REPLACE, OPEN AND BROKEN, WALLS IN THE BATHROOMS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND WALL OF STOVE, AND FRYERS, 3COMPARTMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.END CAPS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL LIGHTS IN PREP AREA.MISSING LIGHTS SHIELD IN MENS BATHROOM. LIGHT IN 2ND PREP AREA ARE NEED. BACK FOOD STORAGE AREA MISSING LIGHT.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters.BATHROOM HOT WATER HANDLE BROKEN.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. TOLILETS AND SINKS WASHVASIN ALL NEED DETAIL CLEANING. HOT WATER HANDEL NEED TO BE FIX.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations.//ABATED FROM 4/6/2010
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//ABATED FROM 2010
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//ABATED FROM 2010
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//ABATED FROM 2010
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//ABATED FROM 4/5/2010
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//ABATED FROM 4/6/2010
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//ABATED FROM 4/6/2010
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.//ABATED FROM 2010
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters.//ABATED FROM 2010
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.//ABATED FROM 2010
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.//ABATED FROM 2010

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND A CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 15LBS. OF COOKED RICE ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AT 120.1F. NO TEMPERATURE LOG AVAILABLE. FOOD HANDLER STATED RICE WAS COOKED YESTERDAY. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED, RICE MUST BE KEPT HOT 140F OR HIGHER OR COLD 40F OR BELOW. RICE DISCARDED, V=$80.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY ON FLOORS, ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED. OVER 15 DROPPINGS NOTED INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM SAME AREA, AND ABOUT 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS AND SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS IN KITCHEN, AND SEAL RAW/BARE WOOD SHELVES IN KITCHEN,
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITZE AND MAINTAIN; COOLERS, FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING AREA, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, MEAT SLICES, AND GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR WALK IN COOLER FLOOR, AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS STORAGE ROOMS AND BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL OPENINGS/CRACKS/CREVICES ON WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY/HARBORAGE. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, AND REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING PANELS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN ABOVE PREP TABLES.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 3PART SINK AND FAUCET FOR SAME SINK.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT STORAGE AREAS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

TOWELS PROPERLY STORED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FOOD HANDLERS WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
NO MICE DROPPINGS NOTED AT THIS TIME, PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES ON 12-8 & 12-12-11, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FOOD AND CONTAINERS LABELED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
GASKETS REPLACED AND WOOD PAINTED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
ALL EQUIPMENT CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
WALK IN COOLER FLOOR REPAIRED AND FLOORS CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
OPENINGS SEALED, HOOD/FILTERS CLEANED AND CEILING PANELS REPLACED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
LIGHT SHIELDS REPLACED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
PIPES REPAIRED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES REMOVED, AREAS CLEANED AND ORGANIZED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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