MELON EXPRESS CATERING CO

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE WALL IN PREP AREA AT WALL BASE BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 52F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT AND HAVE IT SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER: EGGS-45.1F, ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE-44.6F, SOUR CREAM-45.1F, HAM-45.5F, TURKEY 45,.4F. ALL POTENITALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED UP(INVERTED) OR OUT IN CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE COOLERS. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, ALL RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND RUSTY EXTERIOR OF METAL STORAGE CABINET. REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON 3RD DOOR TO 3-DOOR RECH-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, ALL STORAGE RACKS, INTERIORS OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS, EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FREEZERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: OVENS, BAR B Q PITT, DEEP FRYERS, ALL COOLERS, AND MOP SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED CLEANING ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(LOT'S OF DIRT BUILD-UP NOTICED).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM NEED CLEANING, REPAIRING(HOLES AND OPENINGS, CRACKS IN CORNERS NOT SEALED), AND/OR PAINTING(REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT). HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ATTACHED PIPES TO WALLS IN SAME AREA NEED CLEANING(EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP, DIRT AND FUSSY RESIDUE NOTICED). MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES, AREA BEHIND TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, SEAL OR REPLACE ALL LOOSE AND MISSING BASE BOARDS. CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF ALL LIGHT SHIELDS(DIRT AND DUST BUILD-UP). CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WINDOW LEDGES THROUGHOUT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM ESTABLISHMENT TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER. STORE MOP UPRIGHT WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFFROST INTERIOR OF UNUSED FREEZER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, COOLERS, PREP TABLES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AND UTILITY AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR WATER DRAINING ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. SINK REPAIRED AT END OF INSPECTION

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, FLOOR AND SHELVES ALONG NORTH WALL IN STORAGE AREA AND BEHIND TABLES NEAR WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #484229 ON 1-5-11. 35-REPAIR THE 2 RESTROOM WALLS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND ORGANIZE INTERIOR OF REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR WALLS IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS UNDER SINK AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN WASHROOMS. SEAL CRACKS ALONG WALLS BEHIND SHELVING UNIT NEAR WOMEN WASHROOM

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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.CONTINUE TO CLEAN ALL ITEMS LISTED BELOW OVEN, STOVE TOP, ETC.

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.CONTINUE CLEANING FLOOR UNDER AND ARIUND EQUIPMENT.

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.REPAIR THE 2 RESTROOMS WALLS

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.CONTINUE CLEANING LIGHT SHIELDS

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.REPAIR WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR DRAIN LINE

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER AT 60*F NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION NO CITATION ISSUED SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED WAKL IN TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.

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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVEN, STOVE TOP. COOLER STORAGE RACKS, TABLE STORAGE SHELF INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.HOOD AND FILTER NEEDS CLEANING.

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.OBSERVED THE FLOOR AROUND AND UNDER THE EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING ALSO THE WALK IN COOLER FLOOR NEEDS REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR.

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.THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING, ALSO THE TWO RESTROOMS WALLS IN POOR REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND RESEAL.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: 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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN BOTH SIDED NEED CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR DRAIN LINE IN POOR REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND 3 GRILLS STORED OUTSIDE BEHIND REAR OF BUILDING WITH ASHES, BURNED COALS AND CHARRED DEBRIS FROM WHERE APPARENT GRILLING TOOK PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GRILLS AND DISCONTINUE ANY OUTSIDE COOKING AS IT IS NOT PERMITTED PER CITY CODE. GRILLS WERE REMOVED FROM REAR OF BUILDING AND THROWN OUTSIDE OF FENCE FOR GARBAGE.* CITATION # 63197-10 ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERS AND IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FAN COVERS IN SIDE OF ALL COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, UNUSED EQUIPMENTS AND ORGANIZE AREAS IN FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERS AND IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FAN COVERS IN SIDE OF ALL COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, UNUSED EQUIPMENTS AND ORGANIZE AREAS IN FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY.