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Restaurant: Irish American Heritage Center
Address: 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Mar 8, 2012

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100

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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.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL CHEST FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLERS AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
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 #157760 DATED 4/29/09. #32-ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR NOT PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BINS WITH BUILT IN COLD PLATE.AND MUST PROVIDE LID FOR ALL ICE BINS WITH CONSUMABLE ICE BEHIND THE BAR. #35-VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN 1ST FLOOR WITH DUST BUILT UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#35-PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM KITCHEN 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/SCRAPE THE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT. #36- NO LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON ALL LIGHTING FIXTURES IN THE PREP AREA KITCHEN 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090

violation#29 has been corrected.
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. All coolers, chest freezers must have a thermometer and must be visible.(noted no visible thermometer in all coolers and chest freezers).

MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE 3RD FLOOR WARMING KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE LID AND EXTERIOR OF THE 2 GREASE BOX TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN. RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER(2 DOOR) IN THE MAIN KITCHEN,LOOSE MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR ON THE 3RD FLOOR ERIN AREA AND BAR AREA -1ST FLOOR. HAND DRYER (ONE OF THE 2) INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE MAIN AND 3RD FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN ALL THE SODA GUN BEHIND THE BAR AND SANITIZE.
MUST REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND MAKE THE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. CEILING VENT INSIDE MENS WASHROOM 3RD FLOOR WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.
LEAKING HEAVY ON THE 2 (2 OF THE 3)FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, LEAKING ALSO ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF ONE OF THE TWO 3 COMPT SINK IN THE BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.
VENTILATION NOT WORKING BY THE HOOD IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PREMISES NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME NO PREPARING OR COOKING.HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME. FINAL RINSE TEMP REACHING ONLY AT 135F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO REACH 180F OR ABOVE FOR SANITIZING TEMPERATURE. NO CITATION ISSUED. VIOLATION DISCUSSED WITH SUPERVISOR T.P. TAGGED THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL THE FINAL RINSE TEMP REACHES 180F OR ABOVE. MANAGER REQUESTED TO HAVE RE INSPECTION AND REMOVE THE TAG OF THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE ON 10/28/10.

Violation #24 HAS has been abated.
#33 REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
#32 REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
#35 REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
#37 REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
#38 REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
#40 REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.

Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust shall be repair/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning.
Floors in 3rd floor bar area, storage room not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Light shields in prep areas, dining areas not cleaned, need detailed cleaning.
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers not clean need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents in dining areas and bathrooms need cleaning(1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor)need cleaning.

Walls in pantry room/food storage room (1st floor) that had peeling paint/plaster shall be repaired/sealed.
Pantry storage shelving that had rust, shall be repaired/sealed(1st floor).
Non food contact surfaces of pantry shelving in pantry room(1st floor)need detailed cleaning.

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