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Restaurant: Alice's Restaurant
Address: 5638 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Feb 6, 2012

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100

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WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, NOT HOLDING TEMP. 40'F AND BELOW PREMISES NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, CENTRALLY LOCATION FOR SERVICE FOOD HANDLING AREA ALSO PREMISES NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL ALL VENTS (HOLES) IN WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN REAR BATHROOM, BY KITCHEN AREA

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN REAR BATHROOM, BY KITCHEN AREA VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, NOT HOLDING TEMP. 40'F AND BELOW PREMISES NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, CENTRALLY LOCATION FOR SERVICE FOOD HANDLING AREA ALSO PREMISES NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL ALL VENTS (HOLES) IN WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, UNDER, BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPTMENT, CLEAN CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. NOTED LEAK FROM CEILING NEAR ONE COMP SINK IN REAR, REPAIR SAME. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET SAME SINK. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT SOME WITH FOOD STAINS AND OTHER BEHIND REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, HEAVY WITH STAINS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, HOLES AND CRACKS PREVENTING INSECT ENTRANCE AND HARBORAGE. PAINT CEILING AND WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD HEAVY WITH GREASE.
ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, STORAGE AREA (CUPS,PLATES ETC.).
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE DAMAGED COUNTER TOPS ON KITCHEN PREP TABLES. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK LOCATE OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM FOR STAFF TO WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOM .MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)CITATION ISSUED.
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 4 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR NEXT TO REACH IN COOLER,ALSO EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 75 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,ON FLOOR UNDER STEAM TABLE,UNDER BOOTHS IN DINING AREA,IN BETWEEN CLUTTER IN BOTH BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,FURNANCE ROOM,ALSO EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 LIVE DRAIN FLIES IN BUCKET OF SOILED TOWELS & GARBAGE BAG IN REAR AREA.A INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/26/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT 1 & 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA TO WASH,RINSE & SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE .PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT SINK & MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)CITATION ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER & REACH IN & PREP,GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA,STALL DIVIDERS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM & DOORS OF FREEZER IN BASEMENT.MUST COVER SUMP PUMP.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES OF PREP TABLES & SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR & MISSING LOCKS ON WOMEN'S, PREP TABLE TABLE TOP IN POOR REPAIR ,SINK STOPPERS,FOIL FROM SURFACES,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,DOOR ON ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR,MISSING OUTLET COVERS WHERE NEEDED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN ALL REACH IN COOLERS,PREP ,GRILL TABLES,DEEP FRYERS,FILTERS,HOOD,OVENS,SHELING UNITS,PREP TABLES,COUNTER TOPS,STEAM TABLE,ROLLING CARTS,UNSED BAR AREA SINKS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES & DAMAGED CEILING & WALLSLOOSE & MISSING WALL BASES,LOOSE WALL PANELING,WATER DAMAGED DOORS & BASES IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS & CEILINGS & SHELVING UNITS WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS & WALL VENTS.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS & MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN COAT ROOM,BOTH BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS & WHERE NEEDED.

Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS & MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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.NO EVIDENCE OF ANY DROPPINGS,DRAIN FLY ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MINIMIZED AT THIS TIME.A COMPLETE LOG BOOK IS NOW PROVIDED.
Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER & REACH IN & PREP,GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA,STALL DIVIDERS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM & DOORS OF FREEZER IN BASEMENT.MUST COVER SUMP PUMP.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES OF PREP TABLES & SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR & MISSING LOCKS ON WOMEN'S, PREP TABLE TABLE TOP IN POOR REPAIR ,SINK STOPPERS,FOIL FROM SURFACES,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,DOOR ON ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR,MISSING OUTLET COVERS WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN ALL REACH IN COOLERS,PREP ,GRILL TABLES,DEEP FRYERS,FILTERS,HOOD,OVENS,SHELING UNITS,PREP TABLES,COUNTER TOPS,STEAM TABLE,ROLLING CARTS,UNSED BAR AREA SINKS.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES & DAMAGED CEILING & WALLSLOOSE & MISSING WALL BASES,LOOSE WALL PANELING,WATER DAMAGED DOORS & BASES IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS & CEILINGS & SHELVING UNITS WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS & WALL VENTS.
Inspector Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
Inspector Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN COAT ROOM,BOTH BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS & WHERE NEEDED.

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