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Restaurant: Half Shell Inc
Address: 676 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Sep 6, 2012

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 52.1F. WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED SHRIMP AT 48.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS BEEF AT 46F. 3LBS COOKED SHRIMP AT 48.2F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. IN FOOD PREP AREA.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED/DATED.
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. EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN DRY FOODS STORAGE ROOM.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. METAL SHELVING RACKS IN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER WITH RUST AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN/REMOVE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS INSIDE KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND PEELING PAINT. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT. WALL SURROUNDING METAL BATTER PREP TABLE ON COOKS LINE AND SIDE OF DEEP FRYER WITH FOOD SPLATTER, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED FISH STEW AT 44.7F AND SCALLOPS AT 45.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 8# OF FOOD WORTH $58. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RED CLAM CHOWDER AT 45.5F, CATFISH AT 49.6F, HAMBURGERS AT 46.4F, SCALLOPS AT 52.7F, BEEF FILETS AT 46.5F, EGGS AT 47.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $45. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE 1 DOOR COOLER.
HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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