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Restaurant: New Don's Hot Dog
Address: 318 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Feb 21, 2012

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 45-47 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 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 75 LBS OF EGGS,COOKED ONIONS,HOT DOGS,CHEESE,BACON AND COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48-52 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
FOUND EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN PREP AREA FILL UP WITH WATER AND REMAIN CLOGGED WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AT SINK TO WASH HANDS. MUST REPAIR SINK SO THAT IT PROPERLY DRAINS AND ALLOWS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREAS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON IT'S EXTERIOR. ALSO OBSERVED TWO OPENINGS IN GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LID AND GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND RECEPTACLE. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTACLE,REPLACE CRACKED LID AT GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND REMOVE ALL GARBAGE AND DEBRIS FROM GROUND AROUND GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIQMENT,HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL GREASY AND OR DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOUND FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR. FOUND CRACKED AND MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO FOUND TILES THAT ARE NOT FLUSH TO THE GROUND PROVIDING A HARBORAGE POINT FOR INSECTS. MUST REPAIR ALL FLOOR TILES AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE. MUST ALSO, DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE EXTREME GREASE BUILD UP.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FOUND STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR AND OVER PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES. ALSO MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT ALL PEELING PAINT IN FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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 REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND WASH BOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMP SINK OR A RACK ABOVE 3 COMP SINK TO PROPERLY DRY CLEAN MULTI USE ITEMS.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AND PROPERLY LABEL.

PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 19 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AND PROPERLY LABEL
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIQMENT,HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL GREASY AND OR DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
FOUND FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR. FOUND CRACKED AND MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO FOUND TILES THAT ARE NOT FLUSH TO THE GROUND PROVIDING A HARBORAGE POINT FOR INSECTS. MUST REPAIR ALL FLOOR TILES AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE. MUST ALSO, DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE EXTREME GREASE BUILD UP.
FOUND STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR AND OVER PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES. ALSO MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT ALL PEELING PAINT IN FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND WASH BOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMP SINK OR A RACK ABOVE 3 COMP SINK TO PROPERLY DRY CLEAN MULTI USE ITEMS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOODHANDLER HANDLING MONEY AT CASH REGISTER, TALKING ON CELL PHONE, THEN PACKAGING READY TO EAT FRENCH FRIES AT FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO, FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK NOR AT WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM TO PROPERLY WASH AND DRY HANDS PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE WHEN CHANGING TASKS AND MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK. CRITICAL 7-38-010 (A) ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AND PROPERLY LABEL
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIQMENT,HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL GREASY AND OR DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOUND FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR. FOUND CRACKED AND MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO FOUND TILES THAT ARE NOT FLUSH TO THE GROUND PROVIDING A HARBORAGE POINT FOR INSECTS. MUST REPAIR ALL FLOOR TILES AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE. MUST ALSO, DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE EXTREME GREASE BUILD UP.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FOUND STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR AND OVER PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES. ALSO MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT ALL PEELING PAINT IN FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND WASH BOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMP SINK OR A RACK ABOVE 3 COMP SINK TO PROPERLY DRY CLEAN MULTI USE ITEMS.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TAKING WASTE GREASE CONTAINER OUTSIDE AND PREPARING FOOD WITH BARE HANDS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING BETWEEN TASKS. OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM SINK. EXPOSED SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 10-15 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE FRYER CABINET, 10-15 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WEST WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE AND NEAR CHEST FREEZER, 4 RAT DROPPINGS NEAR WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4' GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #491061 ON 9-3-10. 30 MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AN PROPERLY LABEL. 33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL GREASY AND OR DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS. 34 FOUND FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR, FOUND CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THAT ARE NOT FLUSH TO THE GROUND PROVIDING HARBORAGE FOR INSECTS. MUST REPAIR ALL FLOOR TILES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE EXTREME GREASE BUILDUP. 35 FOUND STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR AND OVER PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES. ALSO MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT PEELING PAINT IN FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 38 MUST ALSO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND WASH BOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD AT 3-COMP SINK TO PROPERLY DRY CLEAN MULTI-USE ITEMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AND PROPERLY LABEL. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE, NEAR FRONT COUNTER.
PAINT SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, VENTILATION HOOD, PREP TABLES, SHELVES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ETC. CLEAN ALL GREASY AND OR DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
FOUND FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR. FOUND CRACKED AND MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO FOUND TILES THAT ARE NOT FLUSH TO THE GROUND PROVIDING A HARBORAGE POINT FOR INSECTS. MUST REPAIR ALL FLOOR TILES AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE. MUST ALSO, DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE EXTREME GREASE BUILD UP.
FOUND STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR AND OVER PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES. ALSO MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT ALL PEELING PAINT IN FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND WASH BOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMP SINK OR A RACK ABOVE 3 COMP SINK TO PROPERLY DRY CLEAN MULTI USE ITEMS.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

RAT DROPPINGS REMOVED IN PREP AREA.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.
CONTAINERS LABELED IN PREP AREA.
SHELVES PAINTED.
EQUIPMENT CLEANED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
FLOORS CLEANED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES REPLACED.
MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES REPLACED.
SPLASH GUARD AND DRAINBOARD PROVIDED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED IN COOLERS.

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