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SIMPSON BUILDING

6333 N WINTHROP AVE · Chicago, IL 60660

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SIMPSON BUILDING on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632577

Location recorded for this inspection · SIMPSON BUILDING · 6333 N WINTHROP AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE DEEP FRYERS AT THE HALAL GRILL AND THE FLAT TOP GRILL AND DEEP FRYERS AT THE MAIN KITCHEN COOK'S LINE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SEAL THE CORNER OF THE WALL IN THE MAIN KITCHEN COOK'S LINE NEAR THE PREP TABLE AT THE ENTRANCE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE CONVEYOR IN THE DISHROOM.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
579891

Location recorded for this inspection · SIMPSON BUILDING · 6333 N WINTHROP AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT DELI PREP SECTION NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION SAID COOLER WAS AT 47.8F ALSO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOLER READS 48F CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a)CRITICAL.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER TO MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW BEFORE IT COULD BE USE AGAIN.COOLER IS TAGGAD.MANAGEMENT HAS OTHER COOLERS THAT RECORDED 38F TO 39F.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(ROAST BEEF,HAM,& TURKEY) IN THE ABOVE SAID REACH IN COOLER AT DELI AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.1F TO 53.2F.DURING INSPECTION CITATION ISSUED 7-38- 005(a)CRITICAL INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ABOVE SAID FOODS ROAST BEEF 4pds.HAM 3.5pds,& TURKEY 5pds.AT TOTAL COST OF $100.00 WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED WITH SANITIZER.THE REST OF THE FOODS IN THE COOLER WAS JUST BROUGHT IN FROM ANOTHER COOLER WHICH WAS AT 39F WERE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ELSEWHERE.

  • 32

    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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS IN PREP AREAS ON PREP TABLE SIDES,REPAIR DAMAGED CABINET STORAGE SHELVES UNDER SODA MACHINE COUNTERS THROUGHOUT,REPAIR BADLY WORN OUT WOOD PREP TABLES WOOD CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREAS,AND RUST IN DOUGH MIXER BOWL IN BAKERY.

  • 33

    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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,PLASTIC PANEL IN ICE MACHINE,FILTERS ON HOOD,CAN OPENER BLADE,AND NOZZLES ON SODA DISPENSER MACHINE.

  • 34

    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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND WATER ON FLOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN,DISHMACHINE ROOM,SODA SYRUP STORAGE AREA,AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM.MUST ELEVATE DISH WASHER RACKS AND OTHE FOOD UTENSILS AND PRODUCTS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS IN DISHMAINE ROOM AT SODA STORAGE AREA,RELACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN SAME LOCATION, AND IN MALE STAFF TOILET ROOM,AND REPAIR WALLS BY TOILET BOWL AT SAME AREA.

  • 36

    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. INSTRUCTED REPLACE MISSING LIHGT SHIELD IN DISHMACHINE ROOM.

  • 38

    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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRIPPING FAUCETS ON 2COMP.& 3COMP.SINKS

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