American Airlines, 11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: American Airlines
Address: 11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Apr 25, 2012
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 7, 2011 50
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Feb 10, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 4, 2012 100
  • DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS [multiple violations]
Apr 12, 2012 50
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 25, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Feb 7, 2011

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING VENTS IN 3RD LEVEL KITCHEN UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. COUNTER TOP,SHELVES IN 2ND LEVEL KITCHEN UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,EMPTY BOXES MUST BE REMOVED AND ORGANIZED AREA
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. LIGHT FIXTURES IN 2ND LEVEL KITCHEN UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INTERIOR 2 DOOR PREP COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED 01-31-11,MR ANDREW CHRISTIANSEN SHOWED DOCUMENTS THAT HE TOOK THE TEST 01-15-09 AND WILL EXPIRE ON 01-15-14 FOR SERV SAFE CERTIFICATION(NATL RESTAURANT ASSOC),NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED MUST AT ALL TIMES HAVE A VALID CERTIFICATE AND MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IS BEING PREPARED

Feb 10, 2011

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE,AT THIS TIME NO FOOD IS BEING PREPARED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE FOOD SERVICE AREA OR PROVIDE DOCUMENTS THAT ALL LIGHT BULBS ARE SHATTERED PROOF
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIRNETS OR CAP

Jan 4, 2012

Must provide a visible back flow prevention device to the coffee maker and ice machine in prep area on 2nd fl. Must provide hot/cold water pressure to the mop sink in the prep area on the 2nd fl. Must repair the leak at the base of the faucet on the 2-comp. sink (next to the office), at the 3-comp. sink in the prep area on the 3rd fl. and on the exposed hand sink in the prep area on the 2nd fl. Must increase the hot water pressure to the middle wash bowl in the women's toilet room on the 2nd fl.
Must eliminate standing water in gun holders in the 3rd fl bar area and clean same.
Must detail clean and maintain the interior of ALL cabinets in prep area. Must detail clean and maintain interior of reach in coolers in prep areas on 2nd floor.
Must detail clean and maintain floors in storage area by the office in the prep area on the 3rd fl.
Must remove accumilated dust from fan guards inside of walk-in cooler on 3rd fl.
Must remove grated shields from lights in prep areas and provide solid shielding or shatter proof bulbs.

Apr 12, 2012

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL WEATHER STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR TO PROPERLY SEAL DOOR
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURFACES UNDER CAPPUCCINO MACHINE
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SCREEN CEILING ON THE FOOD LINE AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Apr 25, 2012

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