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Restaurant: J. Alexander's
Address: 1840 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Jan 3, 2013

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100

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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 FROM 6-15-09 #160877 NOT CORRECTED. #38-BLODGETT OVEN IS NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION. NO DRAIN LINE TUBING INSTALLED FOR SODA GUN HOLDERS AT THE BAR. MUST INSTALL TO PROPERLY DRAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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. LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR. MUST REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM ALL SINKS EXCEPT UTILITY MOP SINK.

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.MUST REMOVE ALL THREADED NOZZLES FROM ALL SINKS EXCEPT UTILITY MOP SINK.
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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.VIOLATION MAY REMAIN FROM 2-17-10.

The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products.MUST BE POSTED VISABLE TO CUSTOMERS.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. NO HOT WATER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HAVE EMPLOYEES USE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS WHERE HOT WATER IS PROVIDED UNTIL REPAIRED/PROVIDED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINES BIN MUST CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING/BROKEN FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AT PREP BAIN MARIE. MUST REPLACE.
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. NO HOT WATER AT 'OLD SERVICE WELL' EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE AND DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BLACKENED CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR ON COOKS LINE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION.
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. ALL CLEAN STORED BOWLS MUST BE INVERTED IN DISH ROOM. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.

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MISSING/BROKEN FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AT PREP BAIN MARIE. MUST REPLACE
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OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES BEHIND THE MAIN BAR AND THE NORTH BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED A CLOGGED DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR THE SOUTH BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION. MUST REPAIR THE SINK SO THAT IT CAN BE USED FOR HANDWASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR WHERE THERE ARE GAPS BETWEEN FLOOR TILES ESPECIALLY ALONG THE PREP LINE.
REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISH ROOM.

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