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Restaurant: Flounder
Address: 2201 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Nov 2, 2011

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100

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Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.ALL UNNECESSRY ARTCLES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED OR STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. 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.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-13-09 #154954 NOT CORRECTED. #32-CHEST FREEZER DOOR HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE,MUST REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BINS AT BAR.#34-MUST CLEAN FLOOR, REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR OF BASEMENT OFFICE. #35-MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WALL BELOW URINAL IN MENS WASHROOM. #38-VENTILATION FAN IN WOMANS WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL, MUST REPAIR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BOTTOM RIGHT OF TWO DOOR TALL REACH IN COOLER WITH MISSING PLASTIC, MUST REPAIR. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING. WALL AT MENS WASHROOM WASHBOWL WITH OPEN CRACK/CREVICE MUST SEAL.
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. LEAK FROM CEILING PIPE IN BASEMENT, MUST REPAIR. LEAK AT NOZZLE ON KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REPAIR.
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. ACCURATE THERMOMETER FOR TALL REACH IN COOLER.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN WALK IN COOLER, AT BASEMENT REACH IN FREEZER, AT DRY STORAGE AND ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE SHIELD FROM UNPROTECTED LIGHT SOCKET IN MENS WASHROOM.

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.OBSERVED DURING RE-INSPECTION EMPLOYEE WASHING PANS AND UTENSILS IMPROPERLY WITHOUT SANITIZER AND SINK NOT PROPERLY SET TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET SINK.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 2-5-10 #154265 NOT CORRECTED.EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. CHEST FREEZER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. FLOOR BEING CLEANED AT THIS TIME. BOX FREEZER EMPTY AND TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.MENS WASHROOM HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REMOVED INCLUDING WASHBOWL, TOILET, WALLS AND FLOOR. ESTABLISHMENT MAINTAINS A TAVERN LICENSE TYPE 1470 # 25099 WHICH REQUIRES TWO OPPOSITE SEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.BOTTOM RIGHT OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH MISSING PLASTIC MUST REPAIR.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT SHIELDS MUST BE PROVIDED AT BASEMENT ICE MACHINE/DRY STORAGE AND BASEMENT REACH IN FREEZERS.
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.MUST PROVIDE ACCURATE FOR KITCHEN TALL REACH IN COOLER.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. 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.ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
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.LEAK ON NOZZLE OF KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR.

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Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE FOR LIGHTS ABOVE ENTRANCE TO WALK IN COOLER.
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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. OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION A LIVE MOUSE IN KITCHEN NEXT TO TALL REACH-IN COOLER. APPROXIMATELY OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND FRONT ENTRANCE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS,SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON FRONT DOOR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN DIRTY WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS FROM FLOOR THOUGH OUT KITCHEN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ALL UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN THROUGHOUT MUST BE STORED CLEAN.
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. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. LARGE HOLE IN BASEMENT WALL TO EXPOSED EARTH MUST BE SEALED. ALL GARBAGE AND DEBRIS INSIDE HOLE IN WALL MUST BE REMOVED.

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