EPIC BURGER

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2-27-15 NOT CORRECTED. #35- BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE REPLACED.#40- MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE ICE CREAM FREEZER AND FRONT PREP DAIRY COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE REPLACED.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE ICE CREAM FREEZER AND FRONT PREP DAIRY COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND BACK HALLWAY WALL WITH MULTIPLE HOLES IN IT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO HELP PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE TO FACILITY.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND LEAK AT BASE OF 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND SMALL REACH IN COOLER (LOCATED JUST EAST OF FLAT TOP GRILLS) HOLDING AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 52.6F. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND ENSURE THAT COOLER MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" BY CDPH AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 1 GALLON OF "EPIC SAUCE" (CONTAINED EGGS AND MILK) VALUED AT $15 IN BROKEN COOLER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 54F. ALSO FOUND 10 POUNDS COMBINED OF LETTUCE AND TOMATOES VALUED AT $30 IN BROKEN COOLER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 53.4F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL PHF AT 40F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND DAMAGED GASKET ON SMOOTHIE STATION REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DIRTY CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND BACK HALLWAY WALL WITH MULTIPLE HOLES IN IT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO HELP PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE TO FACILITY.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND LEAK AT BASE OF 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISIS WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WAS COOKED AND SERVED. ISSUED A CITATION TICKET#H000080578-12 FOR NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING COOKED AND SERVED.VIOLATION#7-38-012(a) HEARING LOCATION 400 W SUPERI0R HEARING TIME 3:00 HEARING DATE 11-1-2012.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMARY ADVISORY POSTED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION SCREENS NEED CLEANING

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, MUST PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIPE AT BOTTOM OF DOORS, AND CLEAN GREASES TRAP, OUTSIDE AREA TO BETTER CONTROL PEST ACTIVITY BY GARBAGE AREA SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

* 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. NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, HAMBURGERS 145.9'F, BEEF 39.9'F SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

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 TOPS AND SIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILT-UP

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 BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILT-UP, AND ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE HALLWAY AREA

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST STORE ALL EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS IN REAR HALLWAY STORAGE AREA, NICE AND NEATLY

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FRONT,REAR DOORS NOT RODENT-PROOFED.

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 PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT DIPPER WELL,REPAIR WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH HANDSINK,REPLACE HOSE ATTACHED TO SOAP/SANITIZER DEVICE ABOVE THE 3 COMP SINK WITH AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE HOSE.

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.THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM PREMISES.