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Restaurant: Mellow Yellow
Address: 1508 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Jul 11, 2012

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SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS, DETAIL CLEAN AND PAINT SAME. REPLACE ALL CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS OVER COOKING EQUIPTMENT AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL DISH CATTIES, COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPRMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS.
CLUTTER IN FRONT PART OF BASEMENT, ORGANIZE ALL CHAIRS/TABLES.

DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS OVER COOKING EQUIPTMENT AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL DISH CATTIES, COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPRMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS.
SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS, DETAIL CLEAN AND PAINT SAME. REPLACE ALL CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
CLUTTER IN FRONT PART OF BASEMENT, ORGANIZE ALL CHAIRS/TABLES
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 WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (CHILLI,COOKED POTATOES,ETC)

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50-53 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 24 LBS OF RAW EGGS,TURKEY SAUSAGE,HAM AND SLICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45-57 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL DISH, COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS.
SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS, DETAIL CLEAN AND PAINT SAME. REPLACE ALL CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
CLUTTER IN FRONT PART OF BASEMENT, ORGANIZE ALL CHAIRS/TABLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. (MUST STORE INVERTED).
FOUND CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR AT BASEMENT STORAGE. (MUST REMOVE)
FOUND LEAKY EXPOSED HAND SINK BY DISHMACHINE.

STORE WASHCLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR PROPER CLEANING OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE IN CORNER NEAR WATER HEATERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER (CHIPPED PAINT). PROVIDE COVER ON GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT.
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. INVERT ALL CARRY CONTAINERS AND CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COMPRESSOR UNITS, GASKETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, DRAWERS, CABINETS, SHELVES, BEVERAGE MACHINES SURFACES AND NOZZLES, SINKS (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP, ETC)
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS (NEAR 3-COMP SINK, DISH MACHINE, BASEMENT STAIRWAY, ETC). ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE NEAR DISH MACHINE. REPAIR LARGE HOLE IN WALL LEADING TO BASEMENT. REPAIR CEILING LEAK IN BASEMENT NEAR ICE MACHINE. REPAIR CEILING IN BASEMENT NEAR 3-COMP SINK (MOLD, MILDEW). SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS (BASEMENT LOCKER ROOM, NEAR WATER HEATER, OFFICE, PREP, STORAGE AREAS, ETC). REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS ON 3-COMP SINKS. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT RIGHT SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEFT HANDLE ON RIGHT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
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. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PREMISES SERVICED BY ANDERSON PEST CONTROL ON 1-17-12.
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. INVERT ALL CARRY CONTAINERS AND CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER (CHIPPED PAINT). PROVIDE COVER ON GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COMPRESSOR UNITS, GASKETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, DRAWERS, CABINETS, SHELVES, BEVERAGE MACHINES SURFACES AND NOZZLES, SINKS (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP, ETC).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS (NEAR 3-COMP SINK, DISH MACHINE, BASEMENT STAIRWAY, ETC). ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE NEAR DISH MACHINE. REPAIR LARGE HOLE IN WALL LEADING TO BASEMENT. REPAIR CEILING LEAK IN BASEMENT NEAR ICE MACHINE. REPAIR CEILING IN BASEMENT NEAR 3-COMP SINK (MOLD, MILDEW). SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS (BASEMENT LOCKER ROOM, NEAR WATER HEATER, OFFICE, PREP, STORAGE AREAS, ETC). REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS ON 3-COMP SINKS. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT RIGHT SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEFT HANDLE ON RIGHT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
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. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
STORE WASHCLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR PROPER CLEANING OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

INVERT ALL CARRY CONTAINERS AND CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
PAINT SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER (CHIPPED PAINT). PROVIDE COVER ON GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COMPRESSOR UNITS, GASKETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, DRAWERS, CABINETS, SHELVES, BEVERAGE MACHINES SURFACES AND NOZZLES, SINKS (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP, ETC).
REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS (NEAR 3-COMP SINK, DISH MACHINE, BASEMENT STAIRWAY, ETC). ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE NEAR DISH MACHINE. REPAIR LARGE HOLE IN WALL LEADING TO BASEMENT. REPAIR CEILING LEAK IN BASEMENT NEAR ICE MACHINE. REPAIR CEILING IN BASEMENT NEAR 3-COMP SINK (MOLD, MILDEW). SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS (BASEMENT LOCKER ROOM, NEAR WATER HEATER, OFFICE, PREP, STORAGE AREAS, ETC). REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS ON 3-COMP SINKS. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT RIGHT SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEFT HANDLE ON RIGHT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
STORE WASHCLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR PROPER CLEANING OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS INCLUDING THE LEGS,WHEELS,HANDLES AND MOTOR HOUSING. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AND PREP AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN DISH WASHING AND PREP AREAS.
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE EXTRA CHAIRS AND OTHER ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS NEATLY AND 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST ALSO RESTORE COLD WATER TO 2ND HAND SINK FROM THE DOOR IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM.
MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS.
NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY WASHED AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. NO DISH DETERGENT AVAILABLE DURING WASH CYCLE AT DISH MACHINE. ALL MULTI USE EATING AND DRINKING UTENSILS SHALL BE WASHED IN WATER CONTAINING A SUITABLE DETERGENT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

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