I.H.O.P. Restaurant

April 14, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: 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 OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE DINING AREA WALLS REAR SIDE AND WAIT STAFF AREA,SERIOUS VIOLATION ,CITATION ISSUED;INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE,GIVEN 5 DAYS 04-21-10 TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION.
code 18
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 CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HANDSINK;MUST PROVIDE DISPENSER FOR PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK;INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS UNCLEAN, ALSO WORN OUT GASKETS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND REPLACE GASKETS. REPLACE MISSING SPOOLS FOR TOILET TISSUE DISPENSERS IN WASHROOMS.
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. CHOPPING BOARDS UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MUST STORE IN CLEAN SHELVES OR STORAGE AREA;ALL SHELVES AND COUNTERTOPS IN KITCHEN AND WAITSTATION MUST BE CLEAN;INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER MUST BE PROVIDED WITH LID AND MUST BE CLEAN;TOP OF DISHMACHINE UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;SHELVES IN FRONT AREA WITH DIRTY DISHES MUST BE DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
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. FLOOR ALL AROUND ,BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATED AND ENCRUSTED DEBRIS,MUST DETAIL CLEAN;FLOOR IN 2ND FLR STORAGE AREAS UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN;FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH AREA AND IN REAR BESIDE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE CLEAN;FLOOR IN REAR AREA -BOILER,ICE MACHINE AND WALK IN FREEZER AREA UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN;GROUND AREA AT THE REAR GARBAGE CORRAL WITH ACCUMULATED LEAVES AND BROKEN CEMENT, ALSO UNCLEAN, MUST BE CLEAN;FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA AND BY ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR (CRACKED/BROKEN TILES, PITTED CONCRETE) MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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. HOLE IN THE WALL AROUND PIPES IN 2ND FLOOR MUST BE SEALED;WALLS AND CEILING TILES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST,MUST BE CLEAN;CEILING TILES IN BOILER AREA IN POOR REPAIR MUST BE REPLACED;MUST PROVIDE COVER WITH SMALL MESH SCREENN ON THE WALLS OF FAN /VENTS IN THE REAR SIDE AREA;WALLS IN FRONT AREA WITH DIRTY DISHES AND COFFEE MACHINES UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN. DEBRIS ON WALLS AND PICTURES IN DINING AREAS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: 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. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT IN THE STORAGE AREA 2ND FLR,AND REAR STORAGE AREA 2ND FLR
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 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. MUST RECAULK SINK IN FRONT AREA, KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: 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 CLEAN AND ORGANIZE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA,MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY MATERIALS NOT NEEDED IN THE RESTAURANT. STORE ALL ELSE CLEAN AND ELEVATED OFF FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

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