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Restaurant: Fogo to Go
Address: 926 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Jan 18, 2013

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All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. OBSERVED 6 COOKED CHICKENS BEING HELD HOT ON LOW TEMPERATURE GRILL AT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 88F. TO 114F. CHICKENS WERE COOKED AND READY TO SERVE. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES THE 20 LBS OF CHICKEN APPROXIMATE VALUE WAS $25.00.
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. APPROXIMATELY OVER 50 DRAIN FLIES THROUGHOUT REAR AT DRY STORAGE, THREE COMPARTMENT AND MOP SINK AND IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES TO ELIMINATE AND/OR MINIMIZE ACTIVITY. LAST PEST SERVICE DATED 9-13-10 WITH NO ACTIVITY NOTED.
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. BOTH TOILETS MUST CLEAN. MOP SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY, MUST CLEAN.
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 FOR WALK-IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ESPECIALLY UNDER COOKS LINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS BEHIND COOKS LINE AND AT MOP SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER, MUST CLEAN. HOLE IN WALL UNDER REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. DAMAGED/MISSING WALL BASEBOARD ALONG REAR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND AROUND MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL. MUST NOT STORE CLEAN POTS/PANS ON FLOOR. RAW WOODEN DOORWAY AT REAR EXIT DOOR MUST PAINT/SEAL.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. WALK-IN COOLER PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARD DIRTY. MUST CLEAN. SHELVING THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM SCOOP WITH RUNNING CLEAN WATER OR USE A CLEAN SCOOP FOR EACH USE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR EXHAUST HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, MUST 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 ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT REAR MUST BE ELEVATED, ORGANIZED AND ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED.

ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MINIMIZED. PEST SERVICE ON 10/23 & 10/20.
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. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER ON WALK-IN COOLER PREP TABLE MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED BASEBOARD AROUND MOP SINK MUST REPAIR, SEAL ALL OPEN CREVICES. RAW WOODEN DOORWAY AT REAR EXIT DOOR MUST PAINT OR SEAL.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST HAVE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
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. CUSTOMER WASHROOM TOILET MUST CLEAN.

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (PIZZA AND CHICKEN) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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 VIOLATION FROM REPORT #154589 ON 10/25/10 NOT CORRECTED: 35/01 - The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED BASEBOARD AROUND MOP SINK MUST REPAIR, SEAL ALL OPEN CREVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IS IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DOOR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND CONNECTING DRAIN LINES AND THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE THE MISSING BASEBOARD FROM THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN THE RESTROOM WALLS AND THE WALLS OF THE REAR PREP AREA. REPAINT THE DOOR TO THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IS IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DOOR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND CONNECTING DRAIN LINES AND THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE THE MISSING BASEBOARD FROM THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN THE RESTROOM WALLS AND THE WALLS OF THE REAR PREP AREA. REPAINT THE DOOR TO THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED CHICKEN BEING HELD ON GRILL THAT WAS TURNED NOT ON. RANGING IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 76F AND 77.6F. TWO CHICKEN PIZZAS, APPROXIMATELY 3LBS, BEING HELD UNDER HEAT LAMPS AT 119.5F AND 130.1F. ALL ABOVE FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MUST HOLD ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF DIRTY PIZZA PAN BEING WASHED INSIDE UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED ALL WASHING OF DISHES MUST BE DONE BY WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ONLY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).
NO HOT WATER AT REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ALL OTHER SINKS. NO AVAILABLE PAPER TOWELS AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK FOUND BLOCKED BY METAL STORAGE RACKS STORING PIZZA TRAYS, PANS AND CUTTING BOARDS. MANAGEMENT MADE ACCESSIBLE AND PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT SINK.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2-27-12 NOT CORRECTED. #32- DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IS IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DOOR..#33-DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND CONNECTING DRAIN LINES.#34-DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREAS.#35-MUST REPLACE THE MISSING BASEBOARD FROM THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE DOOR HANDLE, NOT CLOTH STRING.
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER.
ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CUP AS SCOOP FOR PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER. FOOD SCOOPS MUST HAVE HANDLES NOT TO BE SUBMERGED IN FOOD. KNIVES MUST NOT BE STORED BETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP IE: TO GO CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6' OR ABOVE.

TWO BASEBOARD WALL TILES MISSING ALONG WALL OF WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

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