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Restaurant: Huddle House
Address: 4748 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Oct 11, 2012

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT 44.5 AND DISPLAY COOLER 43.5F-44.4F
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND EGGS AT 47.6F 2 DOZ IN WALK IN COOLER,STEAKS 3LS 45.5F,HAMBER PATTY 1LBS 44.7F,MILK 40 SM CONTAINERS,REAL BUTTER STATED ON CONTAINER NEED TO BE REFIRGERATED,WHOLE HAM COOKED 5LB ALL TEMP INTERNAL 45.F TO 47.6F COST 226,54 HAD DENATURAL.
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. INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 11-25-09 REPORT NUMBER 163896 VIOLATION NUMBER #32 NO SPLASH GAURD AT EXPOSED HAND BOWEL NEXT TO FRONT COUNTER TOP NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL FOOD CONTAINER IN WALK IN UNITS AND REACH IN AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NEEDS LABLES AND DATES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT AREA NEED TO BE REPLACE OPEN SEAM AND STAINED MOP SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. GASKETS IN REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT AREA ARE NOT BEING MAINTAIN. REMOVE RUSTY SHELFS IN WALK IN COOLER
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELF IN COOLER DRY STORAGE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT STEAM TABLE REFRIGERATION UNIT,SODA MACHINE
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS ALL THRU THE ESTABLISMENT NEEDS CLEANING STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA FRONT AND BACK,WALK IN COOLER,BATHROOMS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT
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. LIGHT SHIELD ALL NEED SHIELD AND WITH END CAPS.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ICE MACHINE NEED DETAIL CLEANING

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ABATED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. ABATED
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. ABATED
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. DISPLAY COOLER NOT MAINTAIN AIR-TEMP 43.1F., WALKIN COOLER 39.3F IS CORRECTED.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. ABATED

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.//ABATED

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER RINSING HIS HANDS INSIDE 3PART SINK, NOT PROPERLY WASHING HIS HANDS WITH SOAP AT THE EXPOSED SINK AND RETURNED TO PREPARED A SANDWICH. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED AT EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSILS WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, MUST DATE/LABEL, ALSO LABEL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE MISSING HANDLES ON STEAM TABLE LIDS, AND REPLACE CAN OPENER.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT AT BOTH PREP AREAS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, MEAT SLICER, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, MOP SINK, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, SHELVES, ETC...ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT, ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND REPAIR WALK IN COOLER FLOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT BOTH PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN HOODS AND VENT COVERS THRU-OUT AND SEAL OPENINGS/CRACKS/HOLES ON WALLS AND CEILING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE/ENTRY.
CLUTTER TRHU-OUT REAR KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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.

Previous minor violations not corrected from report #521541 dated 6/16/11. #30- Prep foods inside walk in cooler not labeled. Must date/label. #32- Must provide missing handles on steam table, lids. #35- Filters above cooking equipment in the front not clean. Must clean and maintain. #41- Clutter thru-out rear kitchen and storage area. Must remove unnecessary articles,clean and organize to prevent pest harborage. Articles must be stored off the floors away from walls. Citation issued serious 7-42-090.
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AREA. CAULKING WORN OUT.
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. END CAPS AND LIGHT SHIELD BURNED OUT IN ONE OF THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
FLOOR TILES MISSING IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR. FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR, MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TWO REACH IN FREEZER, WALK IN COOLER AND TWO CHEST FREEZER WITH FRENCH FRIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

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