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Restaurant: Smoking Tips
Address: 1535 W 79 St Bldg, Chicago, IL 60620
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jun 6, 2011

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The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST PROVIDE COVING IN THE REAR SOUTHEAST.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST SHIELD LIGHTS OVER REAR 3 COMP SINK.
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 INSTALL A LONGER FACET TO REACH ALL 3 COMP ON THE 3 COMP SINK.

FLOOR TILES MISSING IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR. BBQ PIT IN POOR REPAIR, MOTOR INOPERABLE. REPAIR SAME.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
EXPOSED HANDSINKS NOT MAINTAINED, NO HOT RUNNING WATER OR TEPID AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. OWNER TURNED ON HOT WATER AT EXPOSED SINKS AND PROVIDED SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE BY END OF INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. REPLACE SAME.
CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT FREE OF DEBRIS.
MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT . PROVIDE SAME. CLEAN LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR, LIGHT OUT. PROVIDE SAME.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARODOUS FOODS (BEEF, EGGS). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED.
LOVELL BOYD HAS LETTER FROM HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE 8/16/10 WAITING FOR CITY CERTIFICATE.
CUTTING BOARDS REPLACED.
EQUIPMENT CLEAN.
FLOOR TILES REPLACED.
CEILING TILES REPLACED. LIGHTSHIELDS CLEAN.
PROPER LIGHTING IN REAR.
LEAK REPAIRED. VENTILATION REPAIRED.

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, & REACH-IN FREEZER
REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN PIPES CONNECTED TO GREASE TRAP.
PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
GREASE DUMPSTER NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, GREASE AND DEBRIS NOTED ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE RECEPTACLE-MUST MAKE KEEP THE EXTERIOR CLEAN-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020

PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, & REACH-IN FREEZER
REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN PIPES CONNECTED TO GREASE TRAP.
violation not corrected-see violation # 14
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 5-20-11 NOT CORRECTED: -19-GREASE DUMPSTER NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, GREASE AND DEBRIS NOTED ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE RECEPTACLE-MUST MAKE KEEP THE EXTERIOR CLEAN-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL FOR NON COMPLIANCE FOR EXISTING VIOLATION-7-42-090

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