Mary Lee's Smokehouse, 2 E Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Mary Lee's Smokehouse
Address: 2 E Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Nov 6, 2012
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50

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Inspection findings

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  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • 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
Feb 9, 2011 0
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • 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
Feb 14, 2011 100
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Nov 6, 2012 50

Violation descriptions and comments

Feb 9, 2011

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION UNITS TO STORE FOOD PRODUCTS. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY AROUND SMOKER AND HOT WATER TANK TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND BLACK BUILDUP ON TILES. REMOVE STANDING WATER UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN VENTILATION FILTER, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT WALL AND CEILING AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES. PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE PANELS AROUND PREP TABLES AT PREP AREA. CLEAN STAINS ON CEILING AND OR REPLACE CEILING PANELS.
REPAIR LEAKS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET AT FRONT PREP AREA WHERE HOSE IS ATTACHED.
PROVIDE RACKS AND OR SHELVING UNITS TO STORE DRY FOOR ITEMS AND MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT USED FOR OPERATIONS ON SITE.

Feb 14, 2011

VIOLATION ABATED.
VIOLATION ABATED.
ADDITIONAL DOUBLE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ON SITE, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 37.5F. VIOLATION ABATED.
VIOLATION ABATED.
VIOLATION ABATED.

Nov 6, 2012

FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE 3COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES PORK RIBS,CHICKEN,ETC.) ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. CITATION ISSUED.

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