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COUSINS FAST FOOD

2833 N BROADWAY · Chicago, IL 60657

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for COUSINS FAST FOOD on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1360969

Location recorded for this inspection · COUSINS FAST FOOD · 2833 N BROADWAY

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

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.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198569

Location recorded for this inspection · EFES CAFE · 2833 N BROADWAY

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198463

Location recorded for this inspection · EFES CAFE · 2833 N BROADWAY

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: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BULK FLOUR CONTAINER DIRTY, MUST CLEAN. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN. RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVING IN COOKS LINE COOLER MUST REMOVE RUST, REPAINT/RESEAL PEELING RUSTY SHELVING.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. EXHAUST HOOD WITH DRIPPING GREASE. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE FOUND DIRTY. UNUSED COOLER STORED IN 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY FOUND DIRTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. MUST CLEAN ALL. INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS MUST CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING AND DAMAGED WOODEN FLOORS IN DINING ROOM AT FOOD WINDOW. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. FLOOR BEHIND TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN HALLWAY WITH DEBRIS,MUST CLEAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS AND DISH MUST REPLACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK UNDER FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198393

Location recorded for this inspection · EFES CAFE · 2833 N BROADWAY

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: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 47F. WITH FOODS SUCH AS STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES AT 46F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW.C.D.P.H. CONTACTED BY FAX REQUEST FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL AT 312-746-4240. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 3LBS CHICKEN AT 44.9F, 2LBS BEEF AT 47.5F, 1LB CHEESE AT 46.4F, 2LBS CREAMED EGGPLANT AT 46.2F, STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES AT 46F. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $60.00. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION # 634367 ON 8-23-11 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BULK FLOUR CONTAINER DIRTY, MUST CLEAN. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN. RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVING IN COOKS LINE COOLER MUST REMOVE RUST, REPAINT/RESEAL PEELING RUSTY SHELVING.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. EXHAUST HOOD WITH DRIPPING GREASE. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE FOUND DIRTY. UNUSED COOLER STORED IN 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY FOUND DIRTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. MUST CLEAN ALL. INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS MUST CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING AND DAMAGED WOODEN FLOORS IN DINING ROOM AT FOOD WINDOW. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. FLOOR BEHIND TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN HALLWAY WITH DEBRIS,MUST CLEAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS AND DISH MUST REPLACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK UNDER FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
634367

Location recorded for this inspection · EFES CAFE · 2833 N BROADWAY

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. DISPLAY PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE.FOUND DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 50F(BOTH OF THEIR THERMOMETER SHOWS 50F.TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.FAX A LETTER TO PUBLIC HEALTH WHEN COOLERS MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.(FAX #312 -746-4240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000074092-15

  • 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 FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE PREP DISPLAY COOLER IN KITCHEN:FETA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 47.1F; COOKED RICE WRAPPED IN VINES LEAFS AT TEMP OF 46.7F; COOKED EGGPLANTS AT TEMP OF 50.5F; BEEF STEW AT TEMP OF 55.3F; CUCUMBER CREAM SAUCE AT TEMP OF 50.3F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 5. VALUE 40.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000074092-15

  • 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. ONCE A CAN FOOD IS OPENED,FOOD MUST BE STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS ,OR FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS AND LABEL.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEAN PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR OF UNUSED DEEP FRYER(GREASE BUILD-UP).

  • 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. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE RACK OF JUICE BOXES BEHIND THE BAR COUNTER

  • 36

    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. ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN BETWEEN 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND BREAD OVEN.

  • 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. PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN.ALSO REPAIR FAUCET SLOPPING IN THE COMPARTMENT SINK

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
233853

Location recorded for this inspection · EFES CAFE · 2833 N BROADWAY

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: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA.

  • 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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAKING COLD WATER VALVE AT THE NORTH RESTROOM HANDSINK.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
233784

Location recorded for this inspection · EFES CAFE · 2833 N BROADWAY

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

Recorded violations

  • 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. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT 47.8F, AND YOGURT SAUCE IN THE PREP COOLER AT 44.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 7# OF FOOD WORTH $15. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #155155 ON 3/3/09 NOT CORRECTED: 33/01- NEED TO CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT (GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON BOTH PREP AREA). 35/01 - REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES AT 2ND FLOOR WEST SIDE NEXT TO UNUSED 6 BURNER STOVE. 38/01 - ADDITIONAL STOPPERS NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS (1ST AND 2ND FLOOR). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: WIRE STORAGE RACKS NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER (1ST FLOOR), TOP OF THE PIZZA OVEN (2ND FLOOR), INTERIOR OF 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLERS, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE SHELVES (2ND FLOOR).

  • 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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA.

  • 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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAKING COLD WATER VALVE AT THE NORTH RESTROOM HANDSINK.

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