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Restaurant: The Baked Tomato
Address: 4358-4360 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Jan 14, 2013

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Evidence of rodent activity and outer openings not protected or rodent proffed. Found mice activity in prep area on storage shelves-approximately 10 and in storage room scattered on shelves-approxomately 30. Front entry door has 1/4 inch across bottom. Instructed to rodent proof door to prevent rodent and insect entry. Must remove and detail clean all rodent activity on premises. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
Foods stored inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date foods not in original containers.
Wooden table in prep area not maintained. Instructed to replace or cover worn surface.
Floor not maintained in prep area. Instructed to repair uneven floor and reseal.
Ceiling not maintained through-out. Instructed to replace any missing or damaged ceiling tile and seal all openings. Baseboards not sealed along walls throught-out. Instructed to seal all gaps and openings.
Light bulbs not shield in prep area. Instructed to install shield or covers over all bulbs.
Ventilation not provided in toilet rooms. Instructed to install exhaust fan or have windows opened during all hours of operation. Faucet at three compartment sink not maintained and drainline under exposed handsink leaking. Instructed to replace or repair handles at three compartment sink and repair drainline at bottom of exposed handsink.
Sinks, cooking equipment, prep table, storage shelves, coolers, exhaust hood and filters not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Violation #18 now corrected.
Violation #36 now corrected.
Foods stored inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date foods not in original containers.
Wooden table in prep area not maintained. Instructed to replace or cover worn surface.
Floor not maintained in prep area. Instructed to repair uneven floor and reseal.
Ceiling not maintained through-out. Instructed to replace any missing or damaged ceiling tile and seal all openings. Baseboards not sealed along walls throught-out. Instructed to seal all gaps and openings.
Ventilation not provided in toilet rooms. Instructed to install exhaust fan or have windows opened during all hours of operation. Faucet at three compartment sink not maintained and drainline under exposed handsink leaking. Instructed to replace or repair handles at three compartment sink and repair drainline at bottom of exposed handsink.
Sinks, cooking equipment, prep table, storage shelves, coolers, exhaust hood and filters not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 25 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE AREA,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL SERVICE ,DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE AREA,SEAL OPENINGS;GIVEN 5 DAYS 05-26-11 TO CORRECT VIOLATION
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AND NO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE FOOD CERTIFIED PERSON WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED,AT THIS TIME STAFF WAS COOKING PIZZA AND PREPARING SANDWICHES
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #285114, 09-07-10 NOT CORRECTED,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,FOUND # 35 CEILING NOT MAINTAINED THROUGH OUT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ANY MISSING OR DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS; # 38 VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS MUST BE PROVIDED OR OPEN WINDOWS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION,OR INSTALL WINDOWS;GIVEN 5 DAYS ,05-26 -11 TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. COOKING HOOD ABOVE PIZZA OVEN NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; EXTERIOR COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN MUST DTAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER PIZZA OVEN MUST BE REPLACED; DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA MUST BE REPLACED,SEAL HOLES
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. AIR FAN AND VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

NO MICE DROPPINGS SEEN AT THE STORAGE AREA,IT HAS BEEN CLEANED AND ORGANIZED
SERIOUS VIOLATIONS HAS BEEN CORRECTED,#35CEILING TILES HAS BEEN REPLACED,#38 OPENED SCREEN WINDOWS HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN THE TOILETS
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Missing light shield in kitchen prep area shall be provided, missing/broken light shield in bathroom shall be provided.
Found food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, must date and label food items in coolers.
Non food contact surfaces of ice machine, cooler shelving, and rear storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas, room need detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen, bathroom shall be replaced, stained ceiling tiles in storage areas, dining areas need repairing/replacing.

FOUNTAIN NOZZLE HOLDER HAS BUILD UP OF GRIME. NEED TO BE CLEAN.
FLOOR IN PREP AREA, AROUND BASE BOARDS , UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS BUILD UP GRIME AND DIRT. NEED TO BE CLEAN.
WALL, AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAR HAS BUILT UP OF GRIME . MUST BE CLEANED. CEILING TILES ARE DAMAGE IN PREP AREA , SERVING AREA AND BATHROOM. MUST BE REPLACE.
VENTILATION COVERS HAVE BUILT UP OF DUST. MUST CLEAN. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAVE LINKING FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.

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