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Restaurant: Cedars Meditherranean Kitchen
Address: 1206 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Aug 1, 2012

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100

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DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDER&BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPTMENT AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT.
SEAL ALL WALLS REMOVING ANY CRACKS, CREVICES AND HOLES PREVENTING ANY INSAECT ENTRANCE & HORBAGE. WALL TO BE EASY CLEANABLE AND LIGHT IN COLOR.REPLACE BROKEN DOOR SWEEP ON SIDE DOOR.
REPLACE ANY AND ALL BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
RUSTY SURFACES, SEAL ALL RUSTY SURFACES WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT/SEALANT. i.e.GREASE TRAP, SHELVES, PREP-TABLE SHELVES. SEAL ALL WOODEN SHELVING(CABINETS) PAINT STARTING TO CHIP.

FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURTES. TEMPERATURE AT 54.3F.CRITICAL VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED COOLER.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 4POUND CHICK PEAS/HUMMUS AT 53.4F, 2POUNDS TAHINI AT 50.2F, 4POUNDS EGGPLANT SAUCE AT 52.3F, 5POUNDS CHEESE AT 52.4F, 2POUNDS RICE AT 54.2, AND 5POUNDS LAMB AT 52,2F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. APPROXIMATELY 22 POUNDS FOOD DISPOSED. VALUE AT 150 DOLLARS.
FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN.
FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREAS.

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS INSIDE EXPOSED SINK AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE BLOCKED BY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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. FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4' GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOORS SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON ROLLING CARTS. CLEAN FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE OVEN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, ICE MACHINE, ROLLING CARTS, ETC.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. REPLACE AND SEAL ALL MISSING AND LOOSE BASEBOARDS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. REPAIR WALL NEAR FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FIRST FLOOR VENTILATION HOOD AND DAMAGED SHIELDS IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAKING SPRAYER ON FIRST FLOOR 3-COMP SINK AND MISSING HANDLE ON SECOND FLOOR 3-COMP SINK. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN SERVING AREA. REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER SECOND FLOOR EXPOSED SINK. REPAIR LEAK ALONG REAR STAIRWAY.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND CARRY OUT CONTAINERS.
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. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FRONT AND REAR DOORS REPAIRED.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND CARRY OUT CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON ROLLING CARTS. CLEAN FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE OVEN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, ICE MACHINE, ROLLING CARTS, ETC.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. REPLACE AND SEAL ALL MISSING AND LOOSE BASEBOARDS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. REPAIR WALL NEAR FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FIRST FLOOR VENTILATION HOOD AND DAMAGED SHIELDS IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA.
All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAKING SPRAYER ON FIRST FLOOR 3-COMP SINK AND MISSING HANDLE ON SECOND FLOOR 3-COMP SINK. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN SERVING AREA. REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER SECOND FLOOR EXPOSED SINK. REPAIR LEAK ALONG REAR STAIRWAY.

NOTED FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED OPEN CONTAINER OF GROUND TUMERIC BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ALONG SIDE AND UNDERNEATH VARIOUS CHEMICALS SUCH AS FLOOR CLEANER,DEGREASER AND OVEN AND GRILL CLEANER. MUST PROPERLY PROTECT ALL FOODS DURING STORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
NOTED REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.5 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST SO THAT COOLER MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 85LBS OF STEAK,COUS COUS, KUSHARY,SALMON,LAMB,RIBS,VARIOUS SAUCES AND COOKED VEGETABLES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.8-82.0 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE,OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED AND NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 LARGE FLIES AND 30-35 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS AND NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED BEHIND BOTH HOT WATER HEATERS,IN REAR 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY,IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS,ON SHELVES,ON INTERIOR OF BOX STORING WHOLE GINGER,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE. MUST REPAIR DOOR AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. ALSO, NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS,COOLERS,PREP TABLES,SINKS AND ALL EQUIPMENT ON SITE. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINES,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS,BEHIND COOK LINES AND IN ALL PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR.
MUST REPLACE WORN AND STAINED DISH WASHING RACKS AT DISH MACHINE. MUST ALSO PAINT RUSTY STORAGE CART IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PAINT PEELING SHELVES ON INTERIOR OF COKE REACH IN COOLER IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.
MUST PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE FROM SODA GUN HOLSTER TO A FLOOR DRAIN AND REMOVE FROM INTERIOR OF HAND SINK.
NOTED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE OPEN SITE DRAIN AT THE FRONT HAND SINK WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE SINK BASIN. ALSO NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE OPEN SITE DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CONNECTED TO THE HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR SO THAT ALL SINKS DRAIN PROPERLY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

WASTE LINE EXTENDED TO FLOOR DRAIN.
PREMISES SERVICED BY REASONABLE PEST CONTROL (051-003747) ON 7-23-12 AND LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. REAR DOOR REPAIRED AND DROPPINGS REMOVED.
FRONT HAND SINK REPAIRED.
MUST REPLACE WORN AND STAINED DISH WASHING RACKS AT DISH MACHINE. MUST ALSO PAINT RUSTY STORAGE CART IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PAINT PEELING SHELVES ON INTERIOR OF COKE REACH IN COOLER IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS,COOLERS,PREP TABLES,SINKS AND ALL EQUIPMENT ON SITE. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINES,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS,BEHIND COOK LINES AND IN ALL PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR.

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