Fish Unlimited, 1419 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Fish Unlimited
Address: 1419 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Nov 1, 2012
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50

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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 IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Aug 24, 2010 50
  • 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 IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Sep 15, 2010 100
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • 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
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jul 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
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 4, 2011 100
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • 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 [multiple violations]
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 22, 2012 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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 29, 2012 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 SMOKING REGULATIONS
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 1, 2012 50

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 24, 2010

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. FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST CLEAN AND WRAP UN USED DEEP FRYERS IN REAR AREA OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA INCLUDING REAR STORE ROOM,ORGANIZE AREA REMOVE CLUTTER, ELEVATE STORAGE OFF FLOORS.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS-6 SLABS OF COOKED RIBS IN WIC MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPETURES OF 50F-51F,TEMPETUER ABUSE. OTHER FOODS IN COOL MAINTAINING 40F. FOOD NOT LABLED/DATED,NO TEMPETURE LOGS PROVIDED. EMPLOYEE STATED COOKED LAST NIGHT. MUST PROPERLY COOL FOOD BEFORE STORING.RIBS WAS DISPOSE OF BY EMPLOYEE. APPROX COST $80.00. CDI-CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR ALL OPEN SPICES WITH LIDS AND LABEL.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSEVED SEVERAL UNCLEAN UNUSED COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND UNCLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT PREP TABLES, THR-OUT PREMISES,INTERIOR,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BUILD-UP,DEBRIS. ALSO INTERIOR OF WIC.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST INSTALL MISSING FLOOR TILES,CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS ALONG WALLS UNDER ALL STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT.

Sep 15, 2010

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR ALL OPEN SPICES WITH LIDS AND LABEL.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SEVERAL UNCLEAN UNUSED COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND UNCLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT PREP TABLES, THRU-OUT PREMISES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BUILD-UP, DEBRIS, ALSO INTERIOR OF WIC.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST INSTALL MISSING FLOOR TILES, CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS ALONG WALLS UNDER ALL STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT.
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. FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST CLEAN AND WRAP UNUSED DEEP FRYERS IN REAR AREA OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA INCLUDING REAR STORE ROOM, ORGANIZE AREA REMOVE CLUTTER, ELEVATE STORAGE OFF FLOORS.

Jul 26, 2011

WALK-IN COOLER FOUND HOLDING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP. RECORDED AT 44F- UNIT MUST BE SERVICED AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL AIR TEMP OF 40F OR BELOW /2 DEGREES - CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). THERMOSTAT WAS ADJUSTED LOWER; HOWEVER, UNIT STILL NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, MUST CALL A REFRIGERATION REPAIRMAN(LICENSED) AND IT PROPERLY SERVICED. CANNOT USE THIS UNIT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH.MUST USE WALK-IN FREEZER UNTIL WALK-IN HAS BEEN REPAIRED
STEAK BURGERS-104.3F, SLABS OF RIBS-102.3F-110.1F, COOKED HOT LINKS-66.7F(IN WALK-IN COOLER)-ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST EITHER BE STORED AT 40F OR BELOW IN REFRIGERATION OR MUST BE HELD IN HOT HOLDING AT 140F OR ABOVE. ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)
PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(USED AND UNUSED), ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER(USED AND UNUSED), PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF PAPER TOWEL HOLDER, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN AND /OR PAINT ALL WALLS, DOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND SHIELD OR PROVIDE SHATTER RESISTANT BULB IN REAR PREP AREA.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM BY WASHROOM.
MICE DROPPINGS(25) NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE CHARCOAL IS STORED, MUST CLEAN & SANITIZE ENTIRE ROOM, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-0020

Aug 4, 2011

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(USED AND UNUSED), ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER(USED AND UNUSED), PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF PAPER TOWEL HOLDER, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN AND /OR PAINT ALL WALLS, DOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND SHIELD OR PROVIDE SHATTER RESISTANT BULB IN REAR PREP AREA.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM BY WASHROOM.

Mar 22, 2012

WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 44.5F, UNIT MUST BE CAPABLE AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW, UNIT MUST BE REPAIRED AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES /- 2 DEGREES PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION - CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
FOUND HOT LINKS- 50.3F, STEAK BURGERS, 53.1F, AND POLISHES-46.7F ALL IN WALK-IN COOLER, AND HOT LINKS-98.3F-103.1F ON STEAM TABLE- ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDUS FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT 40 DEGRREES OR BELOW OR AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). 80LB VALUED AT $125.00.
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 8-4-11 FROM REPORT# 606357 NOT CORRECTED: -32- PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER. -33- CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(USED AND UNUSED), ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER(USED AND UNUSED), PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT-34-DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.-35-CLEAN AND /OR PAINT ALL WALLS, DOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.-36-REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA -CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-42-090 FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
SEE VIOLATION # 29.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

Mar 29, 2012

-32-RUSTY RACKS IN COOLERS PAINTED. -33-INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF MOST EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES CLEANED. -36-MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS REPLACED. -34-FLOORS CLEANER. -35-WALLS OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER PAINTED.
MUST FINISH PAINTING RAW WOOD DOORS IN REAR, CEILING(S) IN FRONT FOOD PREP, DISHWASHING AND REAR STORAGE AREAS, AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ALSO FINISH REPLACING STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER WAITING AREA.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED FOR COOLERS.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.
CORRECTED.
CORRECTED.
CORRECTED.
CORRECTED.

Nov 1, 2012

PARTIALLY-COOKED CHICKEN WINGS -80.2F, PARTIALLY COOKED STEAK BURGERS -78.3F BOTH SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW OR AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE. ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
UPON ENTRY TO FOOD PREP AREA OBSERVED A PERSON SMOKING A CIGAR(OPENED THE DOOR). NO SMOKING ALLOWED ON PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-32-015.
PAINT RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS(USED AND UNUSED), INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS (USED AND UNUSED), FAN GUARDS & CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, CUTTING BOARDS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM. SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR BASE IN UNUSED STORAGE ROOM BY WASHROOM.
SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT. REPAIR BOTTOMS OF BOTH REAR EXIT DOORS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT.

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