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SERENA RESTAURANT

2309-2311 W DEVON AVE · Chicago, IL 60659

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SERENA RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588570

Location recorded for this inspection · SERENA RESTAURANT · 2309-2311 W DEVON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1592230

Location recorded for this inspection · SERENA RESTAURANT · 2309-2311 W DEVON AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1506653

Location recorded for this inspection · SERENA RESTAURANT · 2309-2311 W DEVON AVE

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: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and reach in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and reach in cooler.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler, reach in cooler shelving/racks thta had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning. Prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1418518

Location recorded for this inspection · SERENA RESTAURANT · 2309-2311 W DEVON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SMALL HAND RAIL AT THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE STAIRWAY CASE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. FOUND ABOVE LOOSE AND NOT ATTACHED TO WALL.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR WROUGHT IRON SCREEN DOOR SCREEN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DURING INSPECTION REAR DOOR LOCATED IMMEDIATELY BEHIND SCREEN DOOR WAS CLOSED AND RODENT PROOFED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST FROM THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAINT THE WALL AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BBQ MAKING AREA. PAINT IS PEELING AT ABOVE STATED AREA. ALSO MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM JUST IN FRONT OF THE STAIRWAY CASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD VENT FILTERS AT CEILING OF EXHAUST HOOD. FOUND ABOVE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND GRIME BUILD-UP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST RECAULK TOP PORTION OF EXPOSED HAND SINK AT WALL IN THE BBQ MAKING AREA. ABOVE STATED CAULKING IS MOLDY AT THIS TIME.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235984

Location recorded for this inspection · SERENA RESTAURANT · 2309-2311 W DEVON AVE

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: FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED SHELF RACK UNDER DISHMACHINE. MUST PAINT SHELF, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN/KEEP DRY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALLS/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND DISHMACHINE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND CLEAN WALLS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SALAD REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER ALSO MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1214821

Location recorded for this inspection · SERENA RESTAURANT · 2309-2311 W DEVON AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1214606

Location recorded for this inspection · SERENA RESTAURANT · 2309-2311 W DEVON AVE

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: MUST REPAIR THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE, NOT REACHING THE FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF 100 PPM.

  • 10

    SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON THE FLOOR DRAIN IN ONE OF THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM AND IN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR THE PROBLEM.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER.(LOOSE AND RIPPED OFF). RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVING ON ONE OF THE PREP COOLER AND RUSTY CART BY THE ONE BURNER STOVE. MUST REMOVE THE RUST. MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSE HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 PREP COOLER AND CLEAN THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST RE GROUT THE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA, THE TILES COVING BEHIND THE CHARCOAL OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND PUT COVER ON THE FLOOR DRAIN CLOSE TO THE STOVE IN THE PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST FINISH THE COUNTER ON THE JUICE AREA. MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE JUICE AREA, AND THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA, MUST FINISH THE WALLS IN THE MAIN FRONT COUNTER. MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP/CREVICES AROUND THE PIPING AND CONDUIT IN THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING AREA,PREP AREA. MUST SEAL THE GAP/CREVICES ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGHOUT THE DINIING AREA, KITCHEN, JUICE AREA AND CHARCOAL AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING FAUCET ON THE MOP SINK, AND MISSING HOT HANDLE OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE HANDLE, FAUCET AND INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE .

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1214413

Location recorded for this inspection · SERENA RESTAURANT · 2309-2311 W DEVON AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2152231.

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