STEAK HOAGY SWEET & MORE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GRILL, PREP TABLE TOP AND BOTTOM, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, POTATO DICER ON WALL AND MEAT SLICER ON TABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED MORE THAN SEVENTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE CLOSET, BY THE MOP SINK, UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK, ON THE FLOOR BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER AREA AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS NOT VISIBLY POSTED AS REQUIRED. FOUND THE SUMMARY FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION (3/29/17) BEHIND A REFRIGERATION UNIT AND NOT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GRILL, PREP TABLE TOP AND BOTTOM, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, POTATO DICER ON WALL AND MEAT SLICER ON TABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN OF THE THREE COMP SINK CLOGGED WITH FOOD; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DRAIN AND REMOVE FOOD OBSERVED INSIDE OF DRAIN.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1983215 ON 3-15-17:18-OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS AND WINDOW LEDGES IN WASHROOM,30 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE NEAR MICROWAVE, 5 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE UNDER GRILL, 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER UTILITY SINK, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON WOODEN LEDGE BEHIND EXPOSED SINK, 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN CORNERS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NEAR 7-UP COOLER AND ICE CREAM FREEZER, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON OUTLET NEAR ICE CREAM FREEZER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR ATM MACHINE IN LOBBY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, POTATO DICER ON WALL, MEAT SLICER ON TABLE AND PREP TABLE TOP AND BOTTOM. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GARBAGE CONTAINER EXTERIORS. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MOP PAIL SURFACES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA, FRONT SERVING AREA AND WASHROOM. EXCESSIVE GREASE OBSERVED ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER SINKS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES, CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS. WALL IN POOR REPAIR IN HALL AREA WHERE SODA STORED; REPAIR WALL. MUST ALSO CLEAN PIPES CONNECTED TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTELETS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE FAUCET NECK AT THE THREE COMP SINK IS LEAKING. OBSERVED A TOWEL WRAPPED AROUND THE FAUCET NECK; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET NECK. MUST CLEAN THE THREE COMP SINK COMPARTMENTS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK. THE UTILITY SINK IS OBSTRUCTED BY A TWO DOOR FREEZER; INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE KITCHEN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS..

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA BEHIND AND ON THE SIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT, IN THE CORNER AREA OF THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER, IN THE CLOSET, UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK, IN THE WASHROOM AND ON THE BOTTOMS OF THE PREP TABLES UNDER AND BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND TO HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. THE PREVIOUS SERVICE FROM THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY WAS IN DECEMBER OF 2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: FOUND THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM DEC. 14, 2016 OBSTRUCTED. THE SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE WALL ABOVE A COOLER AND OBSTRUCTED BY BOXES OF POTATO CHIPS STORED ON TOP OF THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SUMMARY MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, POTATO DICER ON WALL, MEAT SLICER ON TABLE AND PREP TABLE TOP AND BOTTOM. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GARBAGE CONTAINER EXTERIORS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA, FRONT SERVING AREA AND WASHROOM. EXCESSIVE GREASE OBSERVED ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER SINKS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES, CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS. WALL IN POOR REPAIR IN HALL AREA WHERE SODA STORED; REPAIR WALL. MUST ALSO CLEAN PIPES CONNECTED TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE FAUCET NECK AT THE THREE COMP SINK IS LEAKING. OBSERVED A TOWEL WRAPPED AROUND THE FAUCET NECK; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET NECK. MUST CLEAN THE THREE COMP SINK COMPARTMENTS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK. THE UTILITY SINK IS OBSTRUCTED BY A TWO DOOR FREEZER; INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE KITCHEN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER THE MOP SINK AND ON THE SHELF BELOW THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE NOTED AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 55LBS OF RAW CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER, SITTING IN THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT A TEMPERATURE OF 64.2F-66.5F, 40 SHELLED EGGS (3-4LBS) AT A TEMPERATURE OF 60.0F INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND 3LBS OF STEAK IN THE PREP AREA AT A TEMPERATURE OF 116.8F-122.1F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 61-62LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $55. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALL INSIDE OF THE FRONT ICE CREAM AREA, ON THE SHELF UNDER THE GRILL, ON THE RIM OF THE MOP SINK AND INSIDE OF THE SIDE STORAGE ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED A 1/4-1/2 INCH OPENING AROUND THE REAR SCREEN DOOR AND THE SCREEN TORN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREAS NOTED, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND REMOVE THE OPENINGS IN THE SCREEN DOOR AND REPAIR THE TORN SCREEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE HOOD VENTS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHTS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.