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Restaurant: Smoque Bbq
Address: 3800 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jan 3, 2013

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100

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Violation descriptions and comments

Door on storage closet not sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
Potentially hazardous foods does not meet the temperature requirements during storage, preparation display and service. Found cooked ribs in warmer at 118.5 F to 135.1 F. Manager states the process of preparation is cooking, cool to room temperature or to 70 F, refrigerate in walk-in cooler, reheat in oven at 350 F for 20 mins, hold in warmer and then place in conveyor for 3 mins at 450 F. Establishment has no documentation to support how long potentially hazardous food has been in the temperature danger zone. Instructed manager to provide and have available at all times temperature logs to support that foods are properly cooled from 140 F to 70 F within 2 hours and 70 F to 40 F within 4 hours and temperature logs for all steps of handling and preparation potentially hazardous foods. Manager voluntarily discarded and denatured 11 slabs of ribs-approximately 15 lbs., value $198.00. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A)
Drainline under three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair drainline to prevent leak.
Unnecessary articles and clutter in rear adjacent storage rooms. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies and stock 6 inches off floor and away from wall.
Interior panel of ice machine, exterior of cooking equipment, prep tables and equipment in rear not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor in prep area and dining area not maintained. Instructed to detail clean floor behind all heavy equipment and repair and seal floor in dining area.
Light and ventilation covers throught-out not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to detail clean all covers and/or replace any damaged ceiling tile. Walls and basebaord in rear storage area not maintained. Instructed to seal all holes and install coving thats missing in areas.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ADDITIONAL BRUSH ON THE SIDE OF EXIT DOOR MUST BE PROVIDED; COOKING HOOD ON 3 SMOKEHOUSES UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; AROUND AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN CORNERS OF THE STORAGE AREA AND IN WATER HEATER AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING SCREENS IN FRONT PREP AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. LIGHTING FIXTURES IN FRONT PREP AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH AREA MUST BE REPLACED

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURE ,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 5 SLABS OF BABY BACK RIBS IN THE OVEN AT 129.9F AND 130.4F ,MANAGER DISCARDED THE FOOD,INSTRUCTED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE 140F OR ABOVE AND REHEATING AT 165F
FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
HAS BEEN CORRECTED
FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

ICE SCOOP WAS IN ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE SCOOP AND PLACE IN ITS OWN CONTAINER.
PEELING PAINT IN MEN TOILET ROOM AND DINNER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT/PAINT.

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