Blue Angel

August 30, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings4

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: SIGHTED EVIDENCE OF ROACH INFESTATION. LIVE ROACHES SIGHTED IN REAR STORAGE AREAS (NEXT TO AND ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE) BEHIND ICE CREAM FREEZER, UNDER DISHMACHINE, UNDER STEAMTABLE IN KITCHEN, IN COOLER GASKETS AT FRONT WAITSTATION, UNDER COOLERS AND ON SHELVES ALSO AT WAITSTATION. OVER 50 ROACHES. EACH MONTHLY PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT, GOING BACK TO JANUARY 2010, DOCUMENTS ROACH ACTIVITY IN RESTAURANT. SANITATION IS NON-EXISTANT WITH MASSIVE FOOD/GREASE ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH-OUT AND NUMEROUS CRACKS, CREVICES AND OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS. THESE CONDITIONS PROVIDE HARBORAGE AND FOOD SOURCES FOR ROACHES. GLUEBOARDS USED TO MONITOR FOR ROACH ACTIVITY ALSO HAVE LIVE AND DEAD RAOCHES ON THEM. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. OUTER OPENINGS NOT SEALED/PROTECTED. FOUND STRIP BETWEEN 2 FRONT DOORS NOT TIGHT-FITTING AND 1/4 GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR (TO GARBAGE AREA) MUST REPAIR DOORS TO BE RODENT AND INSECT PROOF. MUST ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY AND CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS RELATED TO CLEANING, REPAIR AND MAINTAINANCE OF PREMISES. MUST HAVE RESTAURANT SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
code 13Priority
Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 124228 DATED 12/10/09. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CREAM SOUP, STEAK, HAMBURGER, PORK CHOP , RICE ETC. MANAGER HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO GET CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-42-090
code 14Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE.THERMOMETER TEMPERATURE AT 60.0F. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE COOLER TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER BY THE SOUP AREA. BEEF AT 51.3F, STEAK AT 52.1F, CHICKEN AT 50.0F, HAMBURGER AT 49.9F, MILK AT 48.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER AND AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND ACCUMULATED GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER AND ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. SERIOUS VIOLATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA.
code 19
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: OPEN/EXPOSED CONTAINERS OF RODENTICIDE IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. HEAVILY APPLIED INSECTICIDE DUST ACCUMULATED UNDER DINING ROOM BOOTH SEATS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030. MUST STORE RODENTICIDE IN PROPER BAIT BOXES AND APPLY INSECTICIDES PROPERLY.
code 25
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: 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. MUST PROVIDE LABEL FOR ALL FOOD CONTAINER THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. ALSO MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN COVER FOR ONE OF THE SINK IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (MISSING DRAIN COVER).RUBBER GASKET OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR, PREP COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA, REACH IN COOLER IN THE BAR AREA, LOOSE, NOT MAINTAINED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR ALL KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALLS AND COUNTER TOP. MUST DEFROST ALL THE ICE COOLER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND FOIL SHELF LININGS. KEEP SHELVES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, REFINISH SURFACES IF NECESSARY. INVERT CLEAN POTS/PANS. REMOVE WOOD COUNTER/BOARDS ALONG FRONT COOKING LINE, THEY ARE PITTED AND HAVE DEEP GROOVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS. PROVIDE PROPER COVERS FOR ICE BIN AND SOUP HOT HOLDING UNIT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL EXTERIOR/INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE DEEP FRYERS, ALL THE COUNTER TOPS, ALL THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLES, ALL THE WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER, ALL THE SHELVES, RACKS AND CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE ROOM. ALL THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. CLEAN SODA GUN HOLDER AND INSTALL DRAIN-LINE FOR RUN-OFF.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER ESPECIALLY UNDER THE WIRE RACK ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER, UNDER ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ,ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER, BY THE PREP AREA, AND UNDER ALL THE PREP TABLES. FLOOR BEHIND THE ATM MACHINE. MUST RE-GROUT FLOORS TO ELIMINATE TRAPPING OF FOOD AND STANDING WATER THROUGH-OUT ESTABLISHMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE DISHMACHINE AND COOKING HOODS, VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT, VENT INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST SEAL THE GAPS, HOLES, OPENINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. FAN COVERS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. SEAL ALL GAPS (SMOOTH) AROUND PLUMBING, PIPES AND CONDUITS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND ALL ATTACHED EQUIPMENT/PIPES THROUGH-OUT ESTABLISHMENTS. REMOVE ALL GREASE, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, DUST, ETC.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR IS NOT COMPLETELY SELF-CLOSING. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WORK PROPERLY.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO HOT OR COLD WATER PRESSURE AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT WAITSTATION. MUST RESTORE WATER PRESSURE AT SINK. REMOVE THREADED FAUCET AT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. A HOSE MAY ONLY BE ATTACHED TO VA FAUCET WITH A PROPER BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: 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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER, ICE CREAM COOLERS AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEE CLOTHING, SHOES STORED ON SHELVES WITH FOOD AND EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM REAR STORAGE AREAS. KEEP ALL ELSE CLEAN AND STORED NEATLY TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
code 41

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