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Restaurant: Nathans I-94 Rib and Grill
Address: 325 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Feb 14, 2013

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3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WASTE WATER BACK-UP IN COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER RUNNING.
MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN VARIOUS AREAS ALONG WALLBASE AND IN TOILET ROOM. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS.

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All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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.REAR STORAGE AREA CLUTTERED NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED, AND REMOVE WEEDS FROM REAR YARD.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT COOLERS, OVEN, PIT, AND CLEAN HOOD.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AREA AND UNDER ALL STORAGE AND COOLERS/FREEZERS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN INSIDE THE REAR LIGHT SHIELD.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.NEED TO PROVIDE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER FOR THE REAR UPRIGHT COOLER.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED. PRE COOKED RIBS ON HOT HOLDING 142.8*F, PREPARING RIBS 36.8*F TO BE COOKED BEING SEASONED. NEED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM. FOUND RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND GRILL, IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND REAR FREEZER AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED.
OUTSIDE REAR DOOR IN YARD GARBAGE IS OVERFLOWING CONTAINERS WITH MANY MEAT BOXES AND OTHER DEBRIS ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.
3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. PIPE NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED ALLOWING WATER TO SPILL ONTO FLOOR. MUST CORRECT PIPE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-090 CITATION ISSUED DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 8/20/2012 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1150645 INSPECTOR #372. #33 CLEAN INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT COOLER, OVEN PIT, AND CLEAN HOOD. #34 CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AREA AND UNDER ALL STORAGE AND COOLERS/FREEZERS. #36 LIGHT SHIELDS MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.
ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT REAR PREP AREA. DARK STAINS, DEEP PITTED CUTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. MUST CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHTS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDING WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING.
VENTILATION NEEDED FOR RIB PIT. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BACK ROOM MUST BE REMOVED. ALL CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED AND MAINTAINED.

CORRECTED REAR DOOR NOW RODENT PROOFED, NO EVIDENCE OF DROPPINGS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.
CORRECTED GARBAGE AREA NOW CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
CORRECTED ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOW CORRECTED.
HOOD VENTILATION WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT REAR PREP AREA. DARK STAINS, DEEP PITTED CUTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. MUST CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHTS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDING WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING.
VENTILATION NEEDED FOR RIB PIT. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
ALL UNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BACK ROOM MUST BE REMOVED. ALL CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED AND MAINTAINED.

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