Chicago · Official inspection records
4948 W NORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60639
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for J. SAUSAGE MAXWELL STREET on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · J. SAUSAGE MAXWELL STREET · 4948 W NORTH AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · J. SAUSAGE MAXWELL STREET · 4948 W NORTH AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER & PREP COOLERS.LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SPLASHGUARDS AT BOTH HANDSINKS,LOOSE VENTILATION VENT COVER IN REAR PREP AREA,TORN SEATS AT COUNTER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,STOVE,POTATO PEELER,WINDOW SILLS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES & IN BASEMENT.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST GROUT FLOORTILE IN REAR PREP AREA & MISSING FLOORTILE IN OFFICE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL PANEL BEHIND 3- DOOR COOLER,DAMAGED CEILING NEAR FRONT DOOR,HOLE IN WALL IN OFFICE
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN FREEZER & LIGHT AT HEAT LAMP,BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK,LEAKY FAUCET AT REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK & 3- COMP SINK.PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER HOOD.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
Location recorded for this inspection · J. SAUSAGE MAXWELL STREET · 4948 W NORTH AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE TO VIEW.ALSO FRONT DOOR HAS A GAP AT TOP OF DOOR & REAR DOOR SWEEP WORN.MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.REPAIR DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID DAMAGED APPEARS TO BEEN GNAWED ON .ALSO GREASE ON TOP OF LID OF GREASE CONTAINER,MASSIVE AMOUNT OF TREE BARK CHIPS ALL OVER GROUND AND SEVERAL TREE STUMPS,SIGNS & DEBRI THROUGHOUT REAR YARD.MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRI,SIGNS,TREE BARK CHIPS & STUMPS.REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED LIDS ON GARBAGE CAN & CLEAN GREASE FROM LID OF GREASER CONTAINER.
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER AT 3- COMP SINK.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER & PREP COOLERS.LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SPLASHGUARDS AT BOTH HANDSINKS,LOOSE VENTILATION VENT COVER IN REAR PREP AREA,TORN SEATS AT COUNTER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,STOVE,POTATO PEELER,WINDOW SILLS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES & IN BASEMENT.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST GROUT FLOORTILE IN REAR PREP AREA & MISSING FLOORTILE IN OFFICE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL PANEL BEHIND 3- DOOR COOLER,DAMAGED CEILING NEAR FRONT DOOR,HOLE IN WALL IN OFFICE
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN FREEZER & LIGHT AT HEAT LAMP,BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK,LEAKY FAUCET AT REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK & 3- COMP SINK.PLACE COOOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER HOOD.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
Local context · Chicago
335 of 428 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 2320915.
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