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Restaurant: Auntie Anne's Pretzels
Address: 11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Oct 11, 2012

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CABINET UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR THRUOUT PREP AREA UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. NO INSPECTION REPORT POSTED -NOT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AND NOT ON FILE-05-22/27-09, SERIOUS VIOLATION,INSTRUCTED TO POST SUMMARY OF INSPECTION REPORT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. COOKING HOOD UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST,MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IS BEING PREPARED/COOKED AND SERVED,WORKERS PREPARING COOKING SERVING PRETZEL DOG-HOTDOG,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED;INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ALL THE TIME WHEN PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; AT END OF INSPECTION ,1 STAFF CERTIFICATE NOT POSTED WAS TAKEN OUT FROM THE SAFE AND NAME IS DIFFERENT FROM THE I.D.-ESCOBAR,WHILE CERTIFICATE SHOWS IRCOBAR(INVALID )
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS AT THE REAR SIDE,UNDER COOKING OVEN,UNDER PREP AREA,NEAR GREASE TRAP UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS IN COOKING OVEN AREA ,CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA 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. EXTERIOR SODA MACHINE UNCLEAN,WATER HEATER AREA UNCLEAN,OFFICE EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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. THERMOMETER IN 1 PREP COOLER MUST BE PROVIDED ,40F OR BELOW
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. DIRTY APRON MUST BE STORED IN A COVERED CONTAINER

SOME LIGHTS ABOVE FOOD/DRINK PREPARATION AND SERVICE AREAS ARE NOT SHIELDED OR SHATTER RESISTANT. MUST PROVIDE SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOOF BULBS.
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. UPON ARRIVAL,NO HOT WATER IN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK,3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE,WATER WAS 70F IN THE HANDSINK AND 3 C SINK, BELOW 100 DEGREES F AT DISHMACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED;INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES.;AT 1PM TECHNICIAN ARRIVED TO INSPECT THE WATER HEATER/BOILER BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE REPAIR.
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. FOUND DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY,0 ppm CHLORINE,DISHMACHINE WAS IN USE WITH UTENSILS INSIDE;STAFF TRIED TO RUN IT 4x ,STILL SHOWED 0ppm CHLORINE. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.
FLOOR DRAIN UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE; FLOOR ON CORNERS OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. COOKING HOOD WALLS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CEILING ABOVE MIXER AND IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ,MUST COORDINATE WITH AIRPORT MANAGEMENT FOR CLEANING

LIGHT BULBS ARE SHATTERED PROOF,DOCUMENTS/RECEIPT REVIEWED
SANITIZING RINSE IS 100 ppm CHLORINE,ABLE TO SANITIZE UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT
HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT 125F HANDSINK AND 135F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS AVAILABLE
HAS BEEN CLEANED
HAS BEEN CLEANED

COOKING HOOD UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS ON CORNERS NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT FIXTURES INSIDE WARMER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; MUST SHOW PROOF THAT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE WARMER ARE SHATTER RESISTANT
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 REMOVE UNNECESSARY BOXES IN THE PREP AREA
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR CAP

BASE WALLS BEHIND COOLER, UNDER CASHIER AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE/SODA MACHINE NOT CLEAN MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; COOKING HOOD VERY DIRTY WITH DUST ACCUMULATION MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS ON ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT UNCLEAN MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA COOLER DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 'OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA.

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