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Restaurant: The New Pindos Restaurant
Address: 4955 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Sep 14, 2012

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100

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.FREEZERS & COOLERS.
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers.OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED TO VIEW.MUST POST & DISPLAY FOR CUSTOMERS TO VIEW AT ALL TIMES.
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.OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #456122 1/6/09 NOT CORRECTED #30 MUST LABLE & DATE COOKED FOODS STORED IN WALK IN COOLER.#32 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE EXPOSED INSULATION ON CHEST FREEZER LID,MISSING HANDLE ON DEEP FRYER.#33 MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS,GRILL TABLE,EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PIPES,WHEEL BASES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.#34 MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.#35MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS& CEILINGS .MUST REPLACE STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN CEILING IN PREP AREA.#38 MUST PROVIDE MISSING SUMP PUMP LID,DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM.#41 MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST REMOVE KNIVES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT,MULTIUSE UTENSILS STORED PROPERLY(ALL SILVERWARE).
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM UPPER SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA,REMOVE RUST FROM REAR 2- DOOR COOLER SHELVING UNITS & PARTS.MUST REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION VENT COVER DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BOOTH SEATS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN UNUSED COOLER IN PREP AREA,ROLLING CARTS,STEAM TABLE,LIGHT SHIELDS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & FANGUARD COVERS,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,ALL DISH RACKS ,SHAKE MACHINE.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES AT BOOTH SEATING IN DINING AREA,REAR PREP & DRY FOOD STORAGE ON 1ST FL.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.

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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.VIOLATION CORRECTED.

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH LIME BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
LIGHTS IN REAR WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
LEAK AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR SAME. LOOSE FAUCET HANDLE AND LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. REPAIR SAME.

FOUND THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE INTERIOR TOP AND BOTTOM HAS BLACK MOLD, RUST AND LIME BUILDUP. MANAGER REMOVED THE ICE AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED THE UNIT DURING THIS INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A).
FOUND THE EAST FRONT ENTRY DOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND THE BACK DOOR HAS A ONE HALF INCH GAP. BOTH DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS FRONT PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP AND CLEAN HOOD IN BACK AREA ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS HAS DUST BUILDUP. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP.
RUSTY RACKS IN THE FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT OR REPLACE THEM.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN FREEZER HAS SOME FOOD DEBRIS ON IT.

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
RUSTY RACKS IN THE FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT OR REPLACE THEM.
CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS FRONT PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP AND CLEAN HOOD IN BACK AREA ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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