SZALAS RESTAURANT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXTERIOR TOP OF DISHMACHINE AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM/LIME BUILD-UP. INSTD TO MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF STOVES NEED DETAILED CLEANING.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL OF THEM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FRYERS AND CABINET BELOW AND THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE THICK WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AND LIME BUILDUP THROUGHOUT THE UNIT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-030 THE UNIT IS TAGGED. WHEN THE ICE MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED FAX A LETTER TO THE OFFICE SO AN INEPECTION FOR TAG REMOVAL. FAX NUMBER IS (312) 746- 4240.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL OF THEM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FRYERS AND CABINET BELOW AND THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF COOLERS (HANDLES) NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UTILITY SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, WIRE STORAGE RACK IN FRONT. INSTD TO HAVE UTILITY SINK ACCESSIBLE.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED & SERVED SUCH AS (SOUP,COLESLAW,RICE).MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED & SERVED.A CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:05 P.M. AFTER FULL INSPECTION WAS DONE & CITATION WRITTEN.LETTER FAXED OVER FROM COMPANY AFTER INSPECTION ALSO.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS & BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST STORE SILVERWARE PROPERLY.MUST INVERT ALL MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,PREP TABLES,VENTILATION VENTS,ICE BUILD UP FROM COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS,SHELVING UNITS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR SWEEPS ON FRONT & REAR DOORS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD OVER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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 REMOVE PROPANE TANK FROM PREMISES,GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED TO SINK IN PREP AREA TO FILL POT ON STOVE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK COLD HANDLE FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR,SLOW DRAIN AT SAME & MEN'S 1ST HAND SINK .

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: 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.WALK IN FREEZER.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WORK SHIRT TORN FROM UPPER CHEST DOWNWARD.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST REMOVE ICE SCOOP FROM INSIDE OF ICE IN ICE MACHINE,MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER.