Hyde Park Gyros, 1368 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Hyde Park Gyros
Address: 1368 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Mar 15, 2012
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50

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  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
Feb 9, 2010 0
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Feb 18, 2010 0
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
Apr 9, 2010 100
  • ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
  • DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
  • 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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • 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
Jan 19, 2011 0
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
  • DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
  • 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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 26, 2011 50
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • 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
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 7, 2011 100
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • 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
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 11, 2011 0
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • 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
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED
  • 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
Mar 25, 2011 50
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • 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
  • HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MINIMIZED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • 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
Mar 8, 2012 0
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • 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
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • 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
Mar 15, 2012 50

Violation descriptions and comments

Feb 9, 2010

Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. EVIDENCE OF SMOKING IN RESTAURANT. NOTICED AN ASHTRAY ON THE RADIATOR NEXT TO THE SIDE EXIT DOOR WITH A CIGARETTE BUTT IN THE ASHTRAY. MUST NOT HAVE ANY EVIDENCE OF SMOKING.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED ABOUT 20 RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES ON COUNTER UNCOVERED, ALSO NOTED FROZEN FISH IN UPRIGHT FREEZER IN OPEN PLASTIC BAG AND ICE CRYSTALS ON THE FISH, ABOUT 2 OPEN BAGS WITH ABOUT 7-12 PICES OF FISH. MUST PROTECT ALL FOOD PRODUCTS DURING STORAGE, PREP AND DISPLAY.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE DURING THIS INSPECTION WHRN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARES/SERVED. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHENEVER ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVER (HAMBURGERS GYROS).
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 VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #121146, DATED 4/14/09. VIOLATIONS 32-UNDERCOUNTER COOLER NOT MAINTAINED,V-33,DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPTMENT i.e.COOLERS SHELVES-GRILL-TABLE LEGS V35-CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT SECURING WALLPAPER-MAKING ALL WALLS TIGHTFITTING AND EASY CLEANABLE,SEALING ALL HOLES CRACKS AND CREVICES.REPLACE LOOSE CEILING TILES AND ALL ATTACHED EQUIPTMENT i.e.PIPES. V36- DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. V38-REPAIR VENTILATION IN TOILET. V38-INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE-PER CITY CODE OVER TAYLOR SOFT SERVE MACHINE.
In all food establishments, toilet facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall include an adequate supply of hot and cold or tempered water, soap, and approved sanitary towels or other approved hand-drying devices.CUSTOMERS TOILET NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN.

Feb 18, 2010

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 VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #121146, DATED 4/14/09. VIOLATIONS 32-UNDERCOUNTER COOLER NOT MAINTAINED,V-33,DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPTMENT i.e.COOLERS SHELVES-GRILL-TABLE LEGS V35-CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT SECURING WALLPAPER-MAKING ALL WALLS TIGHTFITTING AND EASY CLEANABLE,SEALING ALL HOLES CRACKS AND CREVICES.REPLACE LOOSE CEILING TILES AND ALL ATTACHED EQUIPTMENT i.e.PIPES. V36- DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. V38-REPAIR VENTILATION IN TOILET. V38-INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE-PER CITY CODE OVER TAYLOR SOFT SERVE MACHINE.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVER, i.e. hamburger, gyros etc.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED RODENT PROOF, NOTED GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS NOT CLOSED, OVER LOADED WITH GARBAGE BOXES etc. THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS LIDS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING/RODENT PROOF.
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. SOFT SERVE MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS INSPECTION-TAGGED MACHINE-INFORMED EMPLOYEE (OWNER NOT ON SITE) THAT MACHINE MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL IT HAS HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER INSTALLED OVER THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE PER CITY CODE.
ALSO NOTED FROZEN FISH IN UPRIGHT FREEZER IN OPEN PLASTIC BAG AND ICE CRYSTALS ON THE FISH, ABOUT 2 OPEN BAGS WITH ABOUT 7-12 PICES OF FISH. MUST PROTECT ALL FOOD PRODUCTS DURING STORAGE, PREP AND DISPLAY VIOLATION ABATED.
CUSTOMERS TOILET NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN. VIOLATION ABATED.
EVIDENCE OF SMOKING IN RESTAURANT. NOTICED AN ASHTRAY ON THE RADIATOR NEXT TO THE SIDE EXIT DOOR WITH A CIGARETTE BUTT IN THE ASHTRAY. MUST NOT HAVE ANY EVIDENCE OF SMOKING. VIOLATION ABATED.

Apr 9, 2010

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED ABOUT 20 RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES ON COUNTER UNCOVERED, ALSO NOTED FROZEN FISH IN UPRIGHT FREEZER IN OPEN PLASTIC BAG AND ICE CRYSTALS ON THE FISH, ABOUT 2 OPEN BAGS WITH ABOUT 7-12 PICES OF FISH. MUST PROTECT ALL FOOD PRODUCTS DURING STORAGE, PREP AND DISPLAY. VIOLATION ABATED.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED RODENT PROOF, NOTED GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS NOT CLOSED, OVER LOADED WITH GARBAGE BOXES etc. THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS LIDS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING/RODENT PROOF. VIOLATION ABATED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #121146, DATED 4/14/09. VIOLATIONS 32-UNDERCOUNTER COOLER NOT MAINTAINED,V-33,DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPTMENT i.e.COOLERS SHELVES-GRILL-TABLE LEGS V35-CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT SECURING WALLPAPER-MAKING ALL WALLS TIGHTFITTING AND EASY CLEANABLE,SEALING ALL HOLES CRACKS AND CREVICES.REPLACE LOOSE CEILING TILES AND ALL ATTACHED EQUIPTMENT i.e.PIPES. V36- DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. V38-REPAIR VENTILATION IN TOILET. V38-INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE-PER CITY CODE OVER TAYLOR SOFT SERVE MACHINE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #121146, DATED 4/14/09. VIOLATIONS 32-UNDERCOUNTER COOLER NOT MAINTAINED,V-33,DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPTMENT i.e.COOLERS SHELVES-GRILL-TABLE LEGS V35-CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT SECURING WALLPAPER-MAKING ALL WALLS TIGHTFITTING AND EASY CLEANABLE,SEALING ALL HOLES CRACKS AND CREVICES.REPLACE LOOSE CEILING TILES AND ALL ATTACHED EQUIPTMENT i.e.PIPES. V36- DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. V38-REPAIR VENTILATION IN TOILET. V38-INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE-PER CITY CODE OVER TAYLOR SOFT SERVE MACHINE. VIOLATIONS ABATED.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE DURING THIS INSPECTION WHRN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARES/SERVED. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHENEVER ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVER (HAMBURGERS GYROS). VIOLATION ABATED.

Jan 19, 2011

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS AND 15-20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE OFFICE/CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA,UNDER UNUSED SOFT SERVE MACHINE,IN MOTOR HOUSING OF PREP COOLER IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA,NEXT TO SIDE EXIT DOOR,IN 1ST FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET UNDER BASEBOARD,IN 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM UNDER WASHBOWL,IN BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS UNDER PREP AND STORAGE TABLES,BEHIND AND ALONG SIDE REACH IN FREEZERS AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO, NO COMPLETE WRITTEN LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO OBSERVED OPEN BAIT ON FLOOR NEXT TO REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY APPLY PESTICIDES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS. OBSERVED TRICKLING HOT WATER BEING COLLECTED IN BUCKETS OVER TIME TO PROVIDE HOT WATER FOR SINK BASINS. ALSO NOTED LEFT COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE BROKEN AND BOTH FAUCETS LEAKING HEAVILY. ALSO NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM 2ND COMPARTMENT INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER FROM 2ND COMPARTMENT DRAINED. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS AND MUST MAKE ALL OTHER NOTED REPAIRS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.
MUST REPLACE PEELING SHELVING RACKS IN REACH IN COOLERS WHERE NEEDED. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN REACH IN FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOK LINE AND REMOVE GREASE.
MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES OVER 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN CEILING OVER BASEMENT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST REPAIR ALL WATER DAMAGED,PEELING AND BUBBLING WALL PAINT IN BASEMENT WASHROOM, ABOVE MOP SINK AND BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS ALONG SOUTH BASEMENT WALL.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER LIGHTS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA WHERE MISSING.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE HOLE IN 1ST FLOOR EXPOSED HAND BOWL FAUCET BASE TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL AT FRONT ICE CHEST.
FOUND HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND HOT WATER SOURCE AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TURNED OFF DUE TO LEAKY PIPES UNDER SINK. ONCE HOT WATER SOURCE TURNED ON,OBSERVED WATER LEAKING PROFUSELY ONTO FLOOR. ALSO, FOUND NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND AT WASHBOWL IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR SINK AND PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND WASHING FACILITIES WHERE MISSING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Jan 26, 2011

MUST PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION OVER RESIDENTIAL STOVE IN BASEMENT. VENTILATION MUST BE INSTALLED DUCT TO ROOF OR STOVE REMOVED.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 24 HAS BEEN MINIMIZED AT THIS TIME.
MUST REPLACE PEELING SHELVING RACKS IN REACH IN COOLERS WHERE NEEDED. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN REACH IN FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOK LINE AND REMOVE GREASE.
MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES OVER 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN CEILING OVER BASEMENT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST REPAIR ALL WATER DAMAGED,PEELING AND BUBBLING WALL PAINT IN BASEMENT WASHROOM, ABOVE MOP SINK AND BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS ALONG SOUTH BASEMENT WALL.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 36 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR.
INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN.
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AND SLOW DRAIN AT 3 COMP SINK.
MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL AT FRONT ICE CHEST.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (BEEF,ETC)
VIOLATION # 11 WAS CDI DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. ALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AND HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 18 HAS BEEN MINIMIZED AT THIS TIME.

Feb 7, 2011

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 1-26-2011. CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT THIS TIME AND NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST REPLACE PEELING SHELVING RACKS IN REACH IN COOLERS WHERE NEEDED. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN REACH IN FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOK LINE AND REMOVE GREASE.
MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES OVER 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN CEILING OVER BASEMENT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST REPAIR ALL WATER DAMAGED,PEELING AND BUBBLING WALL PAINT IN BASEMENT WASHROOM, ABOVE MOP SINK AND BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS ALONG SOUTH BASEMENT WALL.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION OVER RESIDENTIAL STOVE IN BASEMENT. VENTILATION MUST BE INSTALLED DUCT TO ROOF OR STOVE REMOVED.
INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AND SLOW DRAIN AT 3 COMP SINK.
MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL AT FRONT ICE CHEST.

Mar 11, 2011

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, NO VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (GYROS,ETC)
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,ON SHELF UNDER PREP COOLER,IN PREP COOLER MOTOR HOUSING,IN BASEMENT CORNERS BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN STORAGE AREA/OFFICE AND IN HALLWAY CLOSET. ALSO FOUND 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND IN DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST REPLACE PEELING SHELVING RACKS IN REACH IN COOLERS WHERE NEEDED. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN REACH IN FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOK LINE AND REMOVE GREASE.
MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES OVER 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN CEILING OVER BASEMENT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST REPAIR ALL WATER DAMAGED,PEELING AND BUBBLING WALL PAINT IN BASEMENT WASHROOM, ABOVE MOP SINK AND BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS ALONG SOUTH BASEMENT WALL.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION OVER RESIDENTIAL STOVE IN BASEMENT. VENTILATION MUST BE INSTALLED DUCT TO ROOF OR STOVE REMOVED.
INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AND SLOW DRAIN AT 3 COMP SINK.
MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL AT FRONT ICE CHEST.

Mar 25, 2011

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS PREPARED AND SERVED IE. GYROS, BURGERS, BEEF. ALSO, NO VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS WORKING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS 7-38-012 ISSUED.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME. RAT DROPPINGS MINIMIZED AND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY MINIMIZED AT THIS TIME. GUARDIAN PEST CONTROL SERVICED PREMISES ON 03/17/11.
MUST REPLACE PEELING SHELVING RACKS IN REACH IN COOLERS WHERE NEEDED. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN REACH IN FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED.
Only such poisonous and toxic materials as are required to maintain sanitary conditions may be used in food establishments and they shall not be used in any hazardous manner. FOUND OPEN BAIT GREEN POISON SPILLED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA IN BASEMENT BEHIND CHEST FREEZER AND PREP RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE BAIT/POISON IN ENCLOSED BAIT BOX AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED OPEN BAIT FROM SAID AREAS AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE
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 AND BEHIND COOK LINE AND REMOVE GREASE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN CEILING OVER BASEMENT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST REPAIR ALL WATER DAMAGED,PEELING AND BUBBLING WALL PAINT IN BASEMENT WASHROOM, ABOVE MOP SINK, AND BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS ALONG SOUTH BASEMENT WALL.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR.
INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AND SLOW DRAIN AT 3 COMP SINK.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL AT FRONT ICE CHEST.

Mar 8, 2012

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TALKING ON PHONE, HANDLING MONEY, TOUCHING PIZZA PUFF WITH BARE HANDS AND PLACING PIZZA PUFF IN FRYER WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT REAR EXPOSED SINK. MUST PROVIDE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER FRONT COUNTER ON SODA DISPENSER SHELVES, 6 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINETS UNDER GRILL, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR CUSTOMER WASHROOM INSIDE CLOSET, 3 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM. CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
NO VALID CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE VALID CERTIFICATE OR CURRENT PROOF OF ENROLLMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN SHAKE MIXER, FRYERS, GRILL, SHELVES, CABINETS, SLICER, COOLERS, FREEZERS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
REPAIR WALL IN STAFF WASHROOM. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN REAR. REPAIR CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK AND UTILITY SINK.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Mar 15, 2012

NO VALID CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN CHILI 165.5F AND COOKED TO ORDER FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN SHAKE MIXER, FRYERS, GRILL, SHELVES, CABINETS, SLICER, COOLERS, FREEZERS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.
REPAIR WALL IN STAFF WASHROOM. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN REAR. REPAIR CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK AND UTILITY SINK.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MICE DROPPINGS REMOVED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

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