CHICAGO STEAK HOUSE

Recorded violations

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  NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 15 RAT DROPPINGS AT STAIRS AND SCATTERED ALONG WALL BASE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020.

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  TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED - Comments: FOUND TWO OPEN BAIT STATIONS/BOXES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE POISON IN ENCLOSED STATIONS/BOXES. SERIOUS 7-38-030.

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  FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. DEFROST CHEST FREEZER AT FRONT PREP AREA. REPAIR INTERIOR PANEL OF FREEZER ICE UNIT.

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  FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, STORAGE RACKS AT FRONT PREP AREA, INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT FRONT, FAN GRID COVERS AT REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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  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 FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND AROUND FRONT PREP AREA.

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  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. CLEAN WALL SECTIONS AT FRONT PREP AREA, VENT COVER AT CEILING IN TOILET ROOM, SEAL AROUND PIPING UNDER WASH BOWL IN TOILET ROOM, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANEL AT REAR PREP AREA.

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  LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAP AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULB INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT.

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  VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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  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.

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  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 UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.