The Mecca Restaurant, 6666 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: The Mecca Restaurant
Address: 6666 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: May 21, 2012
Score
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100

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 9, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 10, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 21, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Apr 9, 2010

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repaiBOWLr and easily cleaned. BIG GAP ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE TOILET , WASHROOM (EMPLOYEES WASAHROOM). MUST SEAL THE GAP TO PREVENT INSECTS ENTRANCE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE ALL THE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER IN THE DRAWER OF THE PREP TABLE. NEED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE SHELVE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THE STORAGE AREA.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE EXTERIOR AND SIDES OF THE STOVE, GRILL,DEEP FRYER, BROILER WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILT UP.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND REPAIR MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDER ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT 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. MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS.

May 10, 2011

Floors inside walk-in cooler and rear storage room not maintained. Instructed to replace missing and damaged floor tile with non-porous surface.
Walls and ceiling not maintained in rear storage room. Instructed to seal all openings and holes and/or repaint.
Hot water pressure low in employees toilet room. Instructed to increase water under city pressure.
Stock and supplies in rear storage room not properly stored. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher off floor and away from wall.
Interior ice machine panel and soda gun holders not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

May 21, 2012

Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in freezer.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, shall be replaced, cooler shelving that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean need cleaning(detailed).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling in rear storage areas had exposed wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning, light shields in bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.
Exhaust canopy not clean, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler not clean needs cleaning, employee's bathroom exhaust fan in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

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