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Restaurant: Dear Sub
Address: 4749 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Jan 7, 2013

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100

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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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED CHEST FREEZER DOOR (ACROSS FRYER) IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE.-----MUST REMOVE PAPER/ALUMINUM LINER ON TOP SHEVES OF PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN FRONT COUNTER SHELVES AND IN REAR STORAGE PREP AREA AND MUST REORGANIZE, ALSO MUST REMOVE CLUTTER (WOOD, PAPER, SOME GARBAGE) IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA (BETWEEN BUILDING AND FENCE) TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCETED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM. ALL USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES ON WALLS BY SODA STORAGE AREA.-----MUST CLEAN OR REPAINT WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE NEXT TO MOP SINK.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NOTED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AND LIGHT SHIELD WITH TAPE AROUND ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND FIX PROPERLY.
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AND VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.NOTED AROUND CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, FIX/SEAL.-----MUST FIX LOOSE MOP SINK AND SEAL.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR BASEBOARD UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK (NOTED WITH HEAVY SOAP BUILD-UP).
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE PREP SHELVES NEXT TO FRYER WITH DIRT AND GREASE BUILD-UP.

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The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER. NOTED PIZZA PUFF INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 49.4, HOT DOG AT 45.8, POLISH DOG AT 47.2, CUCUMBER SAUCE AT 46.2F, ROAST BEEF AT 48.1F. PREP COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 42.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $55.00 TOTAL WEIGHT 10 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AREA.

Walls not maintained through-out premises. Instructed to detail clean and/or repaint walls behind cooking equipment. Must seal openings along bottom of wallbase.
Floor not maintained through-out premises. Instructed to replace missing and damaged floor tile and detail clean under and behind equipment.
Unnecessary articles in storage room Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
Faucet not maintained on three compartment sink. Instructed to repair faucet at neck to prevent leak.

MUST PROVIDE FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF PREP COOLER
MUST REPAINT CHIPPING WOOD SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE AREA
MUST REPAIR BLINKING LIGHT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT

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