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Restaurant: Witts
Address: 2913 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Oct 24, 2012

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, AND INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA.
OBSERVED DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP 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. NO THERMOMETER OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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. OBSERVED LITTER ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MUST KEEP AREA CLEAN.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BASEMENT MICROWAVE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA, DINING ROOM UNDER THE BOOTHS, LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND BEER COOLER. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT AND THE WALK-IN COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. REPAIR THE WALL NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER BY THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. HAIR RESTRAINT NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE PROVIDED IN BASEMENT AT ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED LIVE DRAIN FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 75 THROUGHOUT BAR, 10 AT DISH MACHINE AREA, 10 TO 15 IN BASEMENT THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AND SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE PEST CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES AND ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLIES, REMOVE ANY MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL THROUGHOUT AND KEEP ALL AREAS DRY TO PREVENT BREEDING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOOD WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND ARRIVE AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5-13-10 NOT CORRECTED. #33-DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.#34-DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA, LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND BEER COOLER. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT AND THE WALK-IN COOLER.#35-REPAIR THE WALL NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER BY THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE.#42- HAIR RESTRAINT NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
OUTDOOR MEAT SMOKER ON REAR PATIO WITH ATTACHED PROPANE TANK MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. NO COOKING/SMOKING ALLOWED ON PATIO. MUST REMOVE WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER FROM BASEMENT STAIRWELL. MUST REMOVE OPERATIONAL FOOD SLICER AND PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT OR PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, WALLS, CEILING AND FLOORS.
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. CUTTING BOARD ON COOKS LINE PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE. RUSTY AND FOOD ENCRUSTED WIRE SHELVING RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE CLEANED, REMOVE RUST OR REPLACED.
PLASTIC DISH RACK FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY AND STAINED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS OR REPLACE. UNUSED COOLERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INTERIOR FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND ON COOKS APRON MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. ICE SCOOP AT BASEMENT ICE MACHINE STORED THE SAME.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. FOUND 0PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. ALSO NOTED EXTREME DIRT, ACCUMULATED SLIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR WALLS AND SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, DISPENSES CHLORINE TO 100PP, CLEANED AND SANITIZED, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO SET THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #29 NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-12-12. #29-#33-DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT..#35-REPAIR THE WALL NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER BY THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
SEE VIOLATION #14
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. CUTTING BOARD ON COOKS LINE PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE. RUSTY AND FOOD ENCRUSTED WIRE SHELVING RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE CLEANED, REMOVE RUST OR REPLACED.
LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE PROVIDED IN BASEMENT AT ICE MACHINE.

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