Carmine's Clam House Inc, 1043 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Carmine's Clam House Inc
Address: 1043 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Dec 20, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • 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
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 24, 2010 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
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 13, 2011 0
  • 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
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 21, 2011 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Dec 20, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Nov 24, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED OF REGROUTING. MUST GROUT IN VARIOUS AREAS OF PREMISES. MUST MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED SOF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN NEED OF SHEILDING WITH PROPER COVERS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Sep 13, 2011

FAN GUARDS OF COOK'S LINE COOLER, INTERIOR VENT OF DISHMACHINE (2nd FL), COOLER DOOR GASKETS NEED CLEANING. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
(7-30-030) INADEQUATE SANITIZING AT DISHMACHINE. FOUND THE 2nd FLOOR DISHMACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING WITH 0-PPM OF CHLORINE AT 152F RINSE TEMPERATURE, WHILE BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3-COMP. SINK (QUATS SANITIZER) OR THE 1st FLOOR LOW TEMP. DISHMACHINE, UNTIL FIXED. UNIT TAGGED. MUST KEEP AT 100-PPM CHLORINE OR 180F FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT. 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.
(7-38-020) EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 12- SMALL/FRUIT FLIES ON WEST WALL & FRAMES ON SAME WALL; 8-ON WALLS BY THE STAFF STATION TOWARDS THE OUTDOOR PATIO; ABOUT 30-ON THE CEILING SURROUNDING THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE & CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. 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.
INTERIOR PANEL OF COOLER DOOR AT WAIT STAFF STATION (1st FL) IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE DOOR FRAME; RUBBER GASKETS OF COOLER DRAWER IS RIPPED-(2nd FL KITCHEN) MUST REPLACE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FLOORS AT BAR & DISHROOM AREAS MUST BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES. FLOOR GROUTING BY THE 3-COMP. SINK AREA OF THE BAR, AT COOK'S LINE & AT 2nd FL DISHROOM MUST BE FIXED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBOARGE. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
WATER-STAINED OR MISIING CEILING TILES AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOMS, PREP AREAS & DISHROOM MUST BE REPLACED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Sep 21, 2011

CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. THE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES HAS BEEN GREATLY MINIMIZED DURING THIS VISIT.
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
FLOOR GROUTING BY THE 3-COMP SINK AREA OF THE BAR, AT COOK'S LINE & AT 2nd FLOOR DISHROOM MUST BE FIXED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.

Dec 20, 2012

MISSING THERMOMETER AT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
MISSING ICE BIN COVERS AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP AT WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ANDMAINTAIN.
A HOSE IS ATTACHED AT A FAUCET IN DISH WASHING AREA WITHOUT A VACUUM BRAKER, INSTRUCTE DTO INSTALL.

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