Uncle Remus Restaurant, Inc, 5611 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Uncle Remus Restaurant, Inc
Address: 5611 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Oct 1, 2012
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100

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  • * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
  • 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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Aug 25, 2010 0
  • * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
  • 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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Sep 1, 2010 100
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
Nov 5, 2010 50
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Aug 23, 2011 0
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Sep 13, 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
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Sep 20, 2012 0
  • 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
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Oct 1, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 25, 2010

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. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, REAR PREP AREA
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NICE AND NEATLY IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA
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. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK UPON NEXT VISIT, AND PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIPE AT BACK DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE AND OBSERVED 60 FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. LAST INSPECTION REPORT AND SUMMARY SHEET NOT POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS, THROUGHOUT PREMISES

Sep 1, 2010

VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION PREVIOUSLY CORRECTED (CDI) 8/25/2010
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED

Nov 5, 2010

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

Aug 23, 2011

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.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND,ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,ALSO NO CURRENT LICENSE IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.MUST PROVIDE LICENSE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/23/11.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN COOLERS,FRYERS.

Sep 13, 2011

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT & REAR HALLWAY.
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.FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IS MINIMIZED AT THIS TIME.PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.RECEIPT OF SERVICE DATED 8/30,9/2,9/3,9/13.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN COOLERS,FRYERS

Sep 20, 2012

CLEAN ALL THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT HAD DUST BUILDUP.
FOUND THE BACK DOUBLE DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED HAS A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS AND BETWEEN THEM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOF THEM. FOUND 40 TO 50 FRUIT FLYES FLYING AROUND IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN. 7-38-020
FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT, HUNDREDS OF WHITE BUCKETS ECT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
CLEAN THE FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH THEM HAS GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE FIVE AIR VENTS UNDER THE WEST SIDE OF THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE THICK WITH DIRT BUILDUP.
CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS HAS DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.

Oct 1, 2012

FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT, HUNDREDS OF WHITE BUCKETS ECT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
VIOLATIONS CORRECTED. ANDERSON TECH CAME 9242012 AND TREATED THIS ESTABLISHMENT. THE DOUBLE BACK DOORS ARE NOW TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED.
VIOLATION#33 CORRECTED
CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS HAS DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.
VIOLATION#38 CORRECTED

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