Howard Area Community Center, 7510 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60626 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Howard Area Community Center
Address: 7510 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Type: Daycare Combo 1586
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Aug 23, 2012
Score
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50

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Inspection findings

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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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • 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
Aug 30, 2010 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • 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
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Oct 7, 2011 100
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 23, 2012 50

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 30, 2010

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving/racks need detailed cleaning(crevices).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage room need cleaning. floors , carpeting in classrooms on 1st floor, 2nd floor, need cleaning. missing floor tiles in hallway 1st floor, shall be provided.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. missing, damaged ceiling tiles in 2nd floor, shall be provided.
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. 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 in prep area, classrooms, not clean need cleaning.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. exhaust canopy not clean, needs detailed cleaning. exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen area, classrooms, and bathrooms need cleaning.
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. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

Oct 7, 2011

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY UNDER 3 COMP. & DISH MACHINE AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE TOILET SEAT IN CLASSROOM ON FIRST FLOOF AND CUALKING ON TOILET BOWL IN RESTROOM AT SECOND FLOOR CLASSROOM. REMOVE LIFE PLANT IN KITCHEN.
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. PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE EMPLOYEE COOLER.
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. MUST INVERT CLEAN UTESILS INCLUDING SILVER WARES AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN STAINS ON SINKS IN PARENT ROOM,MOP SINK, SINK AT STAFF LUNCH AREA, AND SINK 2ND FL. CLASSROOM CHANGING AREA, AND WINDOW BASE IN KITCHEN AND AT EMPLOYEE LUNCH ROOM.

Aug 23, 2012

NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING STAINLESS CONTAINER, COLANDER,KNIFE ,FOOD SCISSOR AND OTHER UTENSIL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING UTENSILS,AND STORE THEM . UTENSILS WERE USED TO WASH RAW CHICKEN. PERSONALLY SET UP SINK : WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE(100 PPM). CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER AT WHITE COOLER,IN STAFF DINING AREA.
REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING, AND RE-WRAP PIPE,HALLWAY BY THE RIVER AND WATER FALL CLASS ROOM, FIRST FLOOR.
NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,DUST BUILD-UP AND DEAD INSECT.

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