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Restaurant: University of Chicago
Address: 6025 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Dec 4, 2012

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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 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALL OF BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM WHERE DISHMACHINES ATTACHED GARBAGE DISPOSAL UNIT EMPTIES. THREE WERE NOTED IN DISHWASHING AREA AND TWO IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM ON CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE ECOLAB TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AND FLOOR DRAINS. PIPES THAT CONNECT UNIT TO DISHMACHINE ARE RECOMMENDED TO BE FLUSHED AS WELL IN CASE BREEDING IS TAKING PLACE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINET IN PASTA PREP STATION. ALL CAN OPENER BLADES AT ALL PREP STATIONS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNIT UNDER GRILL IN KOSHER PREP STATION. WIPE UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF GRILL STATION.
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. MUST CLEAN ALL VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN ALL PREP STATIONS TO REMOVE DUST AND BUILD-UP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, IN STORAGE, DISHWASHING AREA, BASEMENT AREA OUTSIDE OF ALL WALKIN UNITS AND BY ALL UTILITY SINKS. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED, IN WALK-IN UNITS UNDER SHELVES, STORAGE AREAS UNDER SHELVES, UNDER DISHROOM CONVEYER, ETC. MUST KEEP HIGH MOISTURE AREAS AS DRY AS POSSIBLE. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYERS IN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN CEILING IN DISHWASHING AREA, CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE OBSERVED DUST AND REPLACE STAINED LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN DISHWASHING AREA.

VIOLATION HAS BEEN MINIMIZED. ECOLAB TECH ON SITE AT THIS TIME AND IS INSTALLING INSECT LIGHTS IN TWO AREAS WHERE PROBLEM PREVIOUSLY OBSERVED FOR BETTER CONTROL. ALSO FLOOR DRAINS WERE SERVICED BY ECOLAB IN THEIR VISIT LAST WEEK.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
PARTIALLY CORRECTED. FLOOR DRAINS CLEANED, FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA CLEANED. MUST CLEAN OTHER AREAS MENTIONED IN STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLERS STATED ABOVE.
VIOLATION REMAINS. CORRECT BY AUG. 3, 2010.
VIOLATION REMAINS. CORRECT BY AUG. 3, 2010

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND FLOORS/FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.
FOND COUNTERTOPS NOT WIPED DOWN AT CEREAL STATION.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 7LBS OF COOKED MACARONI AT 48-49 DEGREES F,4LBS OF ROAST BEEF AT 48.5 DEGREES F AND 20 SAUSAGE AND CHICKEN PIZZAS AT 65-66 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F & BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F & ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN KOSHER PREPARATION AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT & ALONG WALLS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS & HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR OUTER EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR & MAKE INSECT & RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS AROUND MOPSINK & 3 COMP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN ALL PREP AREAS & REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE.
MUST REPAIR 2ND HAND SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA OR REMOVE. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.

REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS AROUND MOPSINK & 3 COMP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN ALL PREP AREAS & REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE.
MUST REPAIR 2ND HAND SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA OR REMOVE. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.

NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40-45 LIVE SMALL FLIES SCATTERED IN DISHWASHING AREAS,IN PREP AREAS,IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND IN MOP SINK CLOSET. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75-100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN ALL PREP AREAS ALONG WALLS,UNDER SINKS,ON INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM GARBAGE RECEPTACLE PREVENTING PROPER CLOSURE OF CONTAINER AND NOTED EXCESSIVE WASTE ON THE GROUND AROUND GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. ALSO NOTED TRASH COMPACTOR IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED EXCESSIVE LIQUID WASTE DRIPPING FROM COMPACTOR ONTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR COMPACTOR,REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST REPAIR WORN GASKET AT REACH IN COOLER IN EURO PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE NOZZLES AT ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS IN ALL PREP AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP,DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN KOSHER PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS.
MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DRY FOODS STORAGE AREA.

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1319232 ON 11-20-12 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 70-75 LIVE SMALL FLIES SCATTERED ON WALLS,ON SHELVING UNITS,ON EQUIPMENT AND ON CEILINGS THROUGHOUT DISHWASHING AREAS,IN PREP AREAS,IN DINING AREAS,IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,IN MOP SINK CLOSETS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN ALL PREP AREAS ALONG WALLS,UNDER SINKS,ON INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. (19)OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE BEING STORED IN AN OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH NO LID. MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CONTAINER WITH AN APPROPRIATE LID AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREA. MUST CORRECT SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-090
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 18 UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION # 14.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 19 UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION # 14.
MUST REPAIR WORN GASKET AT REACH IN COOLER IN EURO PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE NOZZLES AT ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS IN ALL PREP AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP,DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN KOSHER PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS.
MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DRY FOODS STORAGE AREA.

VIOLATION MINIMIZED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
DETAIL CLEAN THE NOZZLES AT ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS IN ALL PREP AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP,DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN KOSHER PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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