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Restaurant: The Pumping Co Inc
Address: 6157 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: May 2, 2012

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The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: 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. exuhaust canopy not clean need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen, coolers need cleaning.
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. found ice machine in bsmt. storage area not clean, pink slime dripping on to ice, possible source of contamination, mgmt.corrected at once(ice was thrown away, ice machine cleaned and sanitized)citation issued H000062806, with a court date of 9/02/2010, at 400 w superior in room 112 at 9:00am.
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 front, and rear exit doors not rodent proofed, door had gaps ranging from 1/4 inch, to 1/2 inch gap. also foun rodent droppings(30 )in bsmt liquor storage room, and in rear kitchen storage areas(20 ). citation#H000062806, with a court date of 9/02/2010 at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00am.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. found some food items not properly labeled, dated in coolers, freezers, must date and label all food items in coolers, freezers.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving, cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floors under heavy equipment,cooking equipment, and bsmt storage areas need detailed cleaning(corners).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning,ceiling in bsmt need repairing.
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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. light shields in pre area need cleaning(detailed).

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. above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 7/28/2010.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 7/28/2010.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. above violation still remaining.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. above violation still remaining.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. above violation still remaining.
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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 7/28/2010.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: 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. above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re- inspection on 7/28/2010.

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOPS FOR SERVING ICE AT BAR, AND ELSEWHERE, AS NEEDED.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. Found ready to eat food, serving ice inside ice machine not protected during storage at the time of inspection, above ice MACHINE not being maintained has build up of green,dark and brown molds substances inside,and dripping back on serving ice. Citation issued 7-38-005(a) serious,instructed to discontinue use of above ice for service,and have ice machine clean and sanitized professionally and provide service receipt. Above equipment is tagged,instructed manager to fax a letter to food protection office at 312 746 4240 to inspect and have tag removed after service. Hearing for ticket number H000074316 - 14 will be on 12-15-11 at 400 w superior ave.at 10:00 am., IN ROOM 112
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. Instructed to provide label on dry food container in kitchen by deep fryer.
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 invert all clean multi-use utensils(pots,pans,plates,bowls,etc)on shelves and on counters throughout,including single service(carry out) articles.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND SINK IN KITCHEN ON CLEANED UTENSILS HOLDING AT 3 COMP.SINK DRAIN BOARD SIDE. MUST RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINS AND DEEP KNIFE CUTS. REMOVE HAND SOAP DISPENSING CONTAINER ON 3 COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN AND LOCATE TO EXPOSE HAND SINK AREA.REPAIR RUST ON URINAL BOWL,AND COUNTER TOP OF HAND WASH SINK IN BOYS RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE LID COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR AND REMOVE SODA PIPE HOSE INSIDE NUMBER 2 ICE BIN IN BAR,OR PROVIDE A SEPARATE CONTAINER WITH LID COVER FOR SERVING ICE AT THAT SECTION CORNER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENTS AND UTENSILS AT DIFFERENT LOCTIONS OF FACILITY WITH STAINS AND DEBIR NEEDS CLEANING: DISH WASHER RACKS,TOILET BOWLS,TOILET SEATS,GRILL BASE COMPARTMENTS,MOP SINK,MOP BUCKETS,DISH MACHINE COMPARTMENTS,CAN OPENER BLADE,INSIDE TOP OF MICROWAVE,DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER BY DEEP FRYER,3 COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN,3COMP.SINK AT BASEMENT,OUTER WALLS OF FREEZER AT FRONT OF DEEP FRYER, HOOD WALLS, AND WALK IN COOLER FLOORS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BADLY WORN OUT WOOD FLOORS IN DINING THROUGHOUT DARK,AND DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOORS WITH PAINT PEELING IN BASEMENT. CLEAN DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT DISH MACHINE AREA,FLOORS AT REAR HALL BY 4 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZERS,AND FLOORS BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST ELEVATE CLEAN UTENSILS AND FOOD PRODUCTS 6' OFF FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS WITH STAINS IN KITCHEN AT DISH MACHINE AND DRY FOOD CONTAINER AREAS. REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING WALLS IN BASEMENT,AND OPENING ON WALLS IN RESTROOMS AND AT DINING AREA.
Ventilation: 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. REPAIR DRIPPING FAUCET JOINTS AT DISH MACHINE,EXTEND PIPE UNDER HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN TO 3COMP.SINK PIPE ,REPAIR KNOBS ON HAND WASH SINKS IN GIRLS RESTROOMS,AND ON URINALS IN BOYS. HAND WASH SINK NEEDED AT FRONT BAR PREP SERVING AREA.
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. PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-27-11 REPORT#635114 #32- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND SINK IN KITCHEN ON CLEANED UTENSILS HOLDING AT 3 COMP.SINK DRAIN BOARD SIDE #38-REPAIR DRIPPING FAUCET JOINTS AT DISH MACHINE. HAND WASH SINK NEEDED AT FRONT BAR PREP SERVING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 HOOOO78527-13
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS).CLEAN ALL POP GUNS AND GUN HOLDERS IN ALL BAR AREA, INCLUDED AT BAR IN BASEMENT AREA.(MINERAL BUILD-UP AND BLACK SUBSTANCE).
REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE SMALL COOLERS UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. PROVIDE DRAIN LINE FOR THE POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND BAR AND BY THE ICE BIN BY THE REAR DINING ROOM.DRAIN LINE MUST BE INSTALLED ON FLOOR DRAINS.
OBSERVED CHARCOAL GRILL INSTALLED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOWEVER NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION/HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE UNIT UNDER THE VENTILATION/ HOOD OR REMOVE IT FROM A PREMISES.
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AND CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD.
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND THROUGHOUT THE KICHEN(GREASE BUILD-UP), BAR AREA INCLUDED BASEMENT AREA.

REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE SMALL COOLERS UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. PROVIDE DRAIN LINE FOR THE POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND BAR AND BY THE ICE BIN BY THE REAR DINING ROOM.DRAIN LINE MUST BE INSTALLED ON FLOOR DRAINS.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS).CLEAN ALL POP GUNS AND GUN HOLDERS IN ALL BAR AREA, INCLUDED AT BAR IN BASEMENT AREA.(MINERAL BUILD-UP AND BLACK SUBSTANCE).
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS).CLEAN ALL POP GUNS AND GUN HOLDERS IN ALL BAR AREA, INCLUDED AT BAR IN BASEMENT AREA.(MINERAL BUILD-UP AND BLACK SUBSTANCE).
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AND CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD
OBSERVED CHARCOAL GRILL INSTALLED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOWEVER NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION/HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE UNIT UNDER THE VENTILATION/ HOOD OR REMOVE IT FROM PREMISES.

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