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Restaurant: North Shore Banquet
Address: 2519 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Oct 19, 2012

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FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPING AND MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE UNUSED STOVES AND UNUSED DEEP FRYER IN THE 2ND FLOOR (KITCHEN NOT BEING USED FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS)PER MANAGER,AND INSIDE THE WATER HEATER CLOSET OVER 40 TOTAL CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR AND REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNERS IN THE 2ND FLOOR AND FIRST FLOOR BANQUET AND VACUUM THE CARPET.
ALL CEILING VENT WITH DUST ACCUMULATED IN ALL WASHROOM IST AND 2ND FLOOR IN THE BANQUET ROOM. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
CAULKING WORN OUT IN ALL WASHBOWL SINK IN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM IN THE BANQUET AREA. MUST RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
SLOW DRAINING OF THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR BANQUET AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE 2ND AND 1ST FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM.(MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER). MISSING BASEBOARD ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE BANQUET HALL IN THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FIRST FLOOR BANQUET ROOM.

#18 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
#32 REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 7/12/2011.
#33 REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 7/12/11
#34 REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 7/12/11.
#35 REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 7/12/2011.
#38 REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 7/12/2011

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR BANQUET ROOM,OVER 15 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE AREA, REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND INFORM THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY PEST CONROL TECHNICIAN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM 1ST FLOOR, AND COAT ROOM 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. ONE OUT OF TWO DRESSING ROOM 2ND FLOOR ,WITH DAMAGED WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, MAKE THE WALLS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST PROVIDE MISSING X3 DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN ALL WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON THE FIRST COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND STOP USING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED AND NOT BACKING UP ANYMORE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE DISHES,POTS AND PANS.(ESTABLISHMENT WITH LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. WITH FINAL RINSE CONCENTRATION OF 100 PPM FOR CHLORINE). NO CITATION ISSUED. CITATION ISSUED ON PUNJABI DHABHA LICENSE #74498.
MISSING PART OF TH BROWN PLASTIC BASEBOARD OUTSIDE BOTTOM OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

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EVIDENCE OF RODENTS. SIGHTED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN STORAGE ROOMS AND PREP AREAS. LIVE SMALL FLIES AT BANQUET PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY, WASH AND SANITIZE SURFACES. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREAS NOT MAINTAINED. ACCUMULATED GREASE ON TOP OF OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. LITTER AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AROUND CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
NO COVERS FOR BANQUET BAR ICE BINS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERS FOR ALL ICE BINS. SODA LINES/COLD PLATES INSIDE BANQUET BAR ICE BINS. MUST RE-ROUTE LINES/PLATES OR SEPARATE FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.
LITTER AND FOOD DEBRIS IN BANQUET BAR ICE BINS AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. SHELVES AND CONTAINERS IN UPPER (3RD) LEVEL STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND REFINISH SHELVES. REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS.
ACCUMULATED DUST ON WALL AND CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGH-OUT BANQUET HALL FACILITIES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. GAPS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE CHASES AND CONDUITS THROUGH-OUT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED ON WATER SUPPLY LINES TO ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE STATION. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
SIGHTED PLATE BEING USED AS ASHTRAY ON COUNTER AT 1ST FLOOR BAR. 5 CIGARETTE BUTTS WITH ASHES ON PLATE. MUST REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS, INCLUDING WALL MOUNTED ASHTRAYS IN WASHROOMS, FROM PREMISES. 1ST OFFENSE OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT 7-32-020c.

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 10/10/12 INSPECTION (REPORT #1285794) NOT CORRECTED: #18: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS. SIGHTED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN STORAGE ROOMS AND PREP AREAS. LIVE SMALL FLIES AT BANQUET PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY, WASH AND SANITIZE SURFACES. UPON 10/17/12 RE-INSPECTION STILL SIGHTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS, ROACHES AND SMALL FLIES. RODENT DROPPINGS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, IN BANQUET DINING ROOM, INCLUDING UNDER STAGE, AND BARS. LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS IN UTENSIL WASHING AREA AND PREP AREA. LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGH-OUT. OVER 100 RODENT DROPPINGS, 8 LIVE ROACHES AND NUMEROUS SMALL FLIES. MUST ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. WASH AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
NO COVERS FOR BANQUET BAR ICE BINS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERS FOR ALL ICE BINS. SODA LINES/COLD PLATES INSIDE BANQUET BAR ICE BINS. MUST RE-ROUTE LINES/PLATES OR SEPARATE FROM CONSUMABLE ICE. MUST RE-ROUTE SODA GUN HOLDER DRAIN LINES FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO FLOOR DRAINS.
LITTER AND FOOD DEBRIS IN BANQUET BAR ICE BINS AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. SHELVES AND CONTAINERS IN UPPER (3RD) LEVEL STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND REFINISH SHELVES. REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT (COOLERS/SINKS/ICE MACHINE) IN 1ST FLOOR BANQUET ROOM.
GAPS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE CHASES AND CONDUITS THROUGH-OUT. MUST SEAL SMOOTHLY AND MAINTAIN SAME. MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGH-OUT, REMOVE STAINS.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED ON WATER SUPPLY LINE TO COFFEE STATION (2ND FLOOR). MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGH-OUT, INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS. REMOVE ALL LITTER, DEBRIS, RODENT DROPPINGS, GREASE ETC.

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT 1ST FLOOR ICE MACHINE AND 2ND FLOOR COFFEE STATION (NEITHER IN USE AT THIS TIME). MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON WATER SUPPLY LINES OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.
SHELVES IN 3RD LEVEL STORAGE ROOM STAINED, NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN OR REFINISH AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.

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