Hot Doug's, 3324 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Hot Doug's
Address: 3324 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Feb 5, 2013
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100

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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 AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • 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
Sep 9, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • 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
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Dec 5, 2012 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • 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 5, 2013 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 9, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACKS IN REACH IN COLER IN FRONT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.OBSERVED THE COOLER IN FRONT OF THE HAND SINK FAN GUARD COVER NOT CLEAN 1 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ASLO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRONT STOVE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED FRONT FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND STOVE AND FRYER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND AND BELOW THE 3 COMP. SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN REAR PREP KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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.OBSERVED THE 3 COMP. NOZZLE LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Dec 5, 2012

PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS INSIDE THE TWO DOORS REACH IN COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT; ALSO MUST REMOVE PAPER BAGS AND CLEAN CABINETS UNDER HAND WASHING BOWLS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.
DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN/REPAINT WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA AND BEHIND 3PART SINK AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA, REPLACE BROKEN/DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AT SAME AREA TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR PREP REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND SOILED CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

Feb 5, 2013

PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED,INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE SHELVE/RACKS INSIDE THE TWO DOORS REACH IN COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA.
DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOORS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER,BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN ALL CHEST FREEZER AND REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AND PREP AREA 1ST FLOOR.
ALL WASH CLOTH USE FOR CLEANING THE PREP TABLES AND DINING TABLES MUST STORED IN A SEPARATE BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET.

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