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Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2577163
Location recorded for this inspection · MELLOW YELLOW · 1508 E 53RD ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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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
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1989487
Location recorded for this inspection · MELLOW YELLOW · 1508 E 53RD ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
16
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF ORANGE JUICE AND SODA GUN LINES STORED IN ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND ITEMS FOR ICE BIN. ICE CANNOT BE REUSED FOR DRINKING OR EATING IF ICE WAS USED FOR COOLING OTHER OBJECTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN IN BAR AREA.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SLICER AND TABLE UNDER SLICER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALL TILES, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD NEAR SHELVING UNIT IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK AND LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. REPAIR SLOW DRAINING WASHBOWLS IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETER IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP IN WAIT STATION TO PREVENT HAND CONTACT.
Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1763563
Location recorded for this inspection · MELLOW YELLOW · 1508 E 53RD ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER SINKS.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR BROKEN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1752126
Location recorded for this inspection · MELLOW YELLOW · 1508 E 53RD ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER SINKS.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR BROKEN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1386089
Location recorded for this inspection · MELLOW YELLOW · 1508 E 53RD ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER AND COOKED FOODS IN ALL COOLERS
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE KNIVES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER OR REMOVE DISHES STORED ON OPEN SHELF IN PREP AREA NEAR REAR ENTRY DOOR.MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD AND FOIL FROM PREP TABLES IN DISH MACHINE AREA AND WALL UNIT IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BIN AT BAR AREA FACING DINING AREA.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON FOOD BIN IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER ,FREEZER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AND BASEMENT 3- COMP SINK GREASE TRAP.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM DISH RACKS,FRYER,MEAT SLICER,GREASE TRAP AT BASEMENT 3- COMP SINK,GRILL TABLE,SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN LOCKERROOM AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST SEAL WALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO ALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH MACHINE AND 3- COMP DISH AREA.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK STOPPER HANDLES AT BOTH 3- COMP SINKS IN POOR REPAIR,LEAKY PIPE AT ICE BIN NEAR COFFEE STATION AND LEAKY FILTER IN BASEMENT EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1386083
Location recorded for this inspection · MELLOW YELLOW · 1508 E 53RD ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
6
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY 2 FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED BOTH FOOD HANDLERS COME UP THE STAIRS FROM BASEMENT WENT TO PREP AREA AND HANDLE FOOD .THE MALE EMPLOYEE PICKED UP BREAD AND A KNIFE AND CUT BREAD AND FEMALE EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A KNIFE AND A COOKED POTATOE AND PEELED SKIN FROM POTATOE WITH OUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE HANDLING FOOD.INSTRUCTED MANGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TO DISCARD FOOD AND WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
12
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING AND NO SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK ,SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE AND MAINNTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER AND COOKED FOODS IN ALL COOLERS.
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE KNIVES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER OR REMOVE DISHES STORED ON OPEN SHELF IN PREP AREA NEAR REAR ENTRY DOOR.MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD AND FOIL FROM PREP TABLES IN DISH MACHINE AREA AND WALL UNIT IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BIN AT BAR AREA FACING DINING AREA.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON FOOD BIN IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER ,FREEZER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AND BASEMENT 3- COMP SINK GREASE TRAP.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM DISH RACKS,FRYER,MEAT SLICER,GREASE TRAP AT BASEMENT 3- COMP SINK,GRILL TABLE,SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN LOCKERROOM AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST SEAL WALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO ALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH MACHINE AND 3- COMP DISH AREA.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK STOPPER HANDLES AT BOTH 3- COMP SINKS IN POOR REPAIR,LEAKY PIPE AT ICE BIN NEAR COFFEE STATION AND LEAKY FILTER IN BASEMENT EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.
Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1490375
Location recorded for this inspection · MELLOW YELLOW · 1508 E 53RD ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1490257
Location recorded for this inspection · MELLOW YELLOW · 1508 E 53RD ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 6, 2014 AS INSTRUCTED. #33 MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, MEAT SLICER ON BASEMENT PREP TABLE, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT, UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. #34 CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT CORNER AREAS AND IN STORAGE AREAS (ROOMS) IN BASEMENT. #35 MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING: CLEAN LOWER WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND ON PIPES ALONG SAME WALL CONNECTED TO COOKING EQUIPMENT, REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE ABOVE WAFFLE IRON IN KITCHEN ON PREP TABLE. CLEAN VENT ABOVE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE DUST NOTED. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT ON CEILNG OF MENS WASHROOM, CLEAN WALL AT UTILITY SINK. CLEAN WALLS AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER NOTED. CLRAN VENT ON WALL TO REMOVE DUST IN BASEMENT BEHIND UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CLEAN ALONG EDGES OF WALL BEHIND STORAGE RACKS IN REAR OF BASEMENT. SOME PEELING/CHIPPED PAINT AND SMALL HOLE ON WALL ALONG STAIRS GOING INTO BASEMENT; REPAIR SAME. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND/OR WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN NON FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. #38 REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT. #41 ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS ON 6/30/14.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS ON 6/30/14.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS ON 6/30/14.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS ON 6/30/14.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS ON 6/30/14.
Suspected Food PoisoningFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1474201
Location recorded for this inspection · MELLOW YELLOW · 1508 E 53RD ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
8
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER READING AT ZERO. MACHINE IS ATTACHED TO A CHLORINE SANITIZER; INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT READING MUST BE AT 100PPM. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME AND ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS MUST BE MANUALLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THE THREE COMP SINK WITH A CHEMICAL SANITIZER. MANAGEMENT MUST REQUEST VIA FAX AT 312 746-8040 FOR TAG TO BE REMOVED AND MACHINE TO BE REINSPECTED TO RESUME USING IT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.
21
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: MANAGER ON DUTY HAS AN INVALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE UPDATED AND VALID AT ALL TIMES EMPLOYED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 6, 2014 AS INSTRUCTED. #33 MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, MEAT SLICER ON BASEMENT PREP TABLE, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT, UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. #34 CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT CORNER AREAS AND IN STORAGE AREAS (ROOMS) IN BASEMENT. #35 MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING: CLEAN LOWER WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND ON PIPES ALONG SAME WALL CONNECTED TO COOKING EQUIPMENT, REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE ABOVE WAFFLE IRON IN KITCHEN ON PREP TABLE. CLEAN VENT ABOVE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE DUST NOTED. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT ON CEILNG OF MENS WASHROOM, CLEAN WALL AT UTILITY SINK. CLEAN WALLS AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER NOTED. CLRAN VENT ON WALL TO REMOVE DUST IN BASEMENT BEHIND UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CLEAN ALONG EDGES OF WALL BEHIND STORAGE RACKS IN REAR OF BASEMENT. SOME PEELING/CHIPPED PAINT AND SMALL HOLE ON WALL ALONG STAIRS GOING INTO BASEMENT; REPAIR SAME. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND/OR WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN NON FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. #38 REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT. #41 ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT, REMOVE UNNECCESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401703
Location recorded for this inspection · MELLOW YELLOW · 1508 E 53RD ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, MEAT SLICER ON BASEMENT PREP TABLE, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT, UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT CORNER AREAS AND IN STORAGE AREAS (ROOMS) IN BASEMENT.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING: CLEAN LOWER WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND ON PIPES ALONG SAME WALL CONNECTED TO COOKING EQUIPMENT, REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE ABOVE WAFFLE IRON IN KITCHEN ON PREP TABLE, CLEAN VENT ABOVE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE DUST NOTED, REMOVE DUST FROM VENT ON CEILING OF MENS WASHROOM, ClEAN WALL AT UTILITY SINK, CLEAN WALLS AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER NOTED, CLEAN VENT ON WALL TO REMOVE DUST IN BASEMENT BEHIND UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CLEAN ALONG EDGES OF WALL BEHIND STORAGE RACKS IN REAR OF BASEMENT, SOME PEELING/CHIPPED PAINT AND SMALL HOLE ON WALL ALONG STAIRS GOING INTO BASEMENT; REPAIR SAME, REPLACE ALL MISSING WALL TILE AT LOWER WALLS IN STALLS OF WOMENS WASHROOM WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND/OR WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN NON FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR URINAL IN MENS WASHROOM. (THERE IS A TOILET FOR USE THAT IS WORKING PROPERLY AT THIS TIME). REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A UTILITY RACK FOR HANGING OF MOPS FOR PROPER DRYING. ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1319497
Location recorded for this inspection · MELLOW YELLOW · 1508 E 53RD ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SODA DISPENSER GUNS BEHIND THE BAR AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE PREP COOLER IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE THE LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1319489
Location recorded for this inspection · MELLOW YELLOW · 1508 E 53RD ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
14
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1319471 ON 04/08/2013 NOT CORRECTED. (38)MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST ALSO RESTORE COLD WATER TO 2ND HAND SINK FROM THE DOOR IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST CORRECT ALL SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: SERIOUS VIOLATION # 29 UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION # 14.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SODA DISPENSER GUNS BEHIND THE BAR AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE PREP COOLER IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE THE LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1319471
Location recorded for this inspection · MELLOW YELLOW · 1508 E 53RD ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1158409 ON 07/11/2012 NOT CORRECTED. (38)MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST ALSO RESTORE COLD WATER TO 2ND HAND SINK FROM THE DOOR IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SODA DISPENSER GUNS BEHIND THE BAR AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE PREP COOLER IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE THE LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60615
154 of 189 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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