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Restaurant: John's Place
Address: 1200-02 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: May 17, 2012

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100

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Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION, NOT ON TOP OF MACHINE.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 DRAIN FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. AT THE FRONT BAR AREA, AT BASEMENT EXPOSED AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS, IN DINING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 8 RAT DROPPINGS AT WEST BASEMENT WATER TANK AND EXIT DOOR NEAR THAT TANK NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND THRESHOLD. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST SERVICE CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR DRAIN FLY AND RODENTS. MUST MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATED FLY ACTIVITY, REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS AND MAKE REAR EXIT BASEMENT DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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. EMPLOYEES PERSONAL HANDBAGS MUST NOT BE STORED AT FRONT BAR/FOOD CONTACT AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON CEILING VENTS AND WALLS IN FRONT COOKS LINE AREA. WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN ALL.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN DISH AREA, MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. ALL STORED ARTICLES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS MUST ELEVATED FROM FLOOR. BOXES OF BREAD MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM FLOOR IN 1ST. FLOOR PREP.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR BAR GUN HOLDERS DIRTY, MUST CLEAN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. TALL REACH IN COOLER DOOR HANDLES REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE HANDLES. FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BASEMENT METAL PREP TABLES LEGS MISSING AND REPLACED WITH WOODEN BLOCKS, PLASTIC MILK CRATES AND BRICKS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WITH PROPER CLEANABLE LEGS. MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BOARD AS FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. MISSING RUBBER DOOR GASKET AT COOLER IN SERVER STATION, 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. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND A NOZZLE FOR SAME SINK THAT REACHES ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS.

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OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM AT 46.9F, COLESLAW AT 43.8F, COOKED PASTA AT 48.2-51.2F, SOUP AT 47.8F, COOKED PEAS AT 44.9F, COOKED LIMA BEANS AT 50.7F, BECHAMEL SAUCE AT 59.0-61.3F, SALSA AT 48.9F, HUMMUS AT 45.6F, CHICKEN SALAD AT 47.4F, SOFT BOILED EGGS AT 58.6F, CORN CHOWDER AT 47.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $110. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES ON THE PREMISES. 2 HOUSE FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT AREAS AND 15 FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT, PREP AREAS, DINING AREA AND BAR AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
REPAIR THE BROKEN DOOR HINGE FOR THE LINE PREP COOLER. CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN THE PREP AREA IS BROKEN AND HAS EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE.
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER COUNTERTOPS. MUST STORE IN A KNIFE RACK. OBSERVED SPOON FOR DILL PICKLE SLICES STORED WITH THE HANDLE IN THE FOOD. MUST STORE UTENSILS SO THAT THE FOOD IS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: VENTILATION HOOD, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, PANINI PRESS, PLASTIC SQUEEZE BOTTLES FOR SAUCES.
OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISHMACHINE, NEAR THE PREP COOLERS AND FURNACE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST MOP AND KEEP FLOORS DRY TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA AROUND WALLS AND EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. REPLACE THE FRP BOARD IN THE PREP AREA THAT IS IN DISREPAIR.
OBSERVED SOILED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES. MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

PEST ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MINIMIZED.
CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN THE PREP AREA IS BROKEN AND HAS EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: VENTILATION HOOD, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, PANINI PRESS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA AROUND WALLS AND EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. REPLACE THE FRP BOARD IN THE PREP AREA THAT IS IN DISREPAIR.
OBSERVED SOILED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES. MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

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