Excelsior Garden, 4855 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Excelsior Garden
Address: 4855 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Feb 16, 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
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 12, 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
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • 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 5, 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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • 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
Sep 26, 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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • 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
Oct 3, 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
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • 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
Feb 16, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jan 12, 2010

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP OF THE MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN. NEED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR TOP PART OF THE STOVE ,THE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT CORNER OF THE FRONT COUNTER BY THE CASHIER-NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND NMAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE GRILL.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. BAGS OF CARROTS, AND FOOD CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6' OFF THE FLOOR.

Jan 5, 2011

Exhaust canopy not clean need cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area, coolers not clean need cleaning.
Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, and reach in freezer.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repair/replaced.
non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving, prep table lower shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and storage shelving not clean need cleaning(corners).
Ceiling tiles that were damaged, stained in kitchen prep area, shall be repair/replaced.
Light shields in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed.

Sep 26, 2011

Exhaust vents(ventilation)in rear kitchen area, wwalk in cooler not clean need detailed cleaning.
Broken, damaged light shields in kitchen prep area shall be replaced, light shields need cleaning.
Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning(detailed).
Floors in rear kitchen areas under storage racks/ shelving need cleaning(corners).
Found previous minor violation #32 not corrected at this time of canvass inspection on 9/26/2011, from previous inspection report#490957, dated 1/05/2011, Violation #32 stated'Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repair/replaced.Citation #H000072734 issued with a court date of 10/27/2011, at 400 w Superior in room #112 at 2:00PM.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, door tracks not clean need cleaning.

Oct 3, 2011

Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 10/03/2011.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 10/03/2011.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 10/03/2011.
Above violation still remaining.

Feb 16, 2012

Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning.
Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, must date and label food items.
Cooler shelving that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need cleaning, reach in cooler shelving need cleaning.
Walls that had peeling paint in rear kitchen areas, shall be repaired/sealed.Walls need cleaning in kitchen prep area.

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