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Restaurant: America's Dog
Address: 11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Oct 11, 2012

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The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR AT THE REAR SIDE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE BASEMENT UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;ALL FOOD BOXES MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES UP THE FLOOR
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED BBASEWALL TILES IN PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED, WINDOWSILLS AT THE REAR NEEDS CLEANING
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 WORN OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK IN COOLER,BASEMENT
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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN DISPLAY COOLER SHELVES IN FRONT AREA
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLEANING EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT THE REAR AREA; DRY STORAGE AT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ORGANIZED,REMOVE UNNECESSARY MATERIALS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DOORS AT THE STORAGE AREA BASEMENT MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED,BOTTOM PART AND IN BETWEEN DOORS MUST BE SEALED; MUST PROVIDE CLEANING SCHEDULE FOR ICE MAKER IN THE SODA MACHINE,AT THIS TIME WAS NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE ICE MAKER

DISPLAY COOLER SHELVES AND EXTERIOR UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND DISPLAY COOLER AT 50.1 F,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED;INSTRUCTED COOLER MUST BE REPAIRED 40F OR LESS,TAG COOLER MUST FAX LETTER TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN COOLER HAS BEEN FIXED TO 40F OR LESS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,MILK 12 OZ-30 PCS AT 50.2F,CHICKEN SALAD 8 PCS OF 9.7 OZ,50F,YOGURT 5 PCS,10OZ AT 49.8F,APPLE BLUE CHEESE SHAKER,BEAN SHAKER 13 PCS.10OZ AT 50.5F,SANDWICHES AND WRAPS(CHEESE,HAM,TURKEY,CHICKEN,TUNA)16 PCS TOTAL $255.5;MANAGER DISCARDED THE FOOD,INSTRUCTED ALL COLD FOOD MUST BE 40F OR LESS
FLOOR UNDER 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR AREA UNCLEAN,MUST KEEP CLEAN AT ALL TIMES
BASE WALLS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE/BEVERAGE DISPENSER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.--------MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND STORAGE SHELVES WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP IN REAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULB IN FRIES HOLDING UNIT (COOKING LINE).
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER ACCURATE AND VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND MOP SINK.

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