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SSP AMERICA, INC.

5757 W 59TH ST · Chicago, IL 60638

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SSP AMERICA, INC. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2646617

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT CORNER OF SINGLE REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR DOCK DOORS AND OBSERVED OPENINGS ON RIGHT SIDE OF SOUTHSIDE HALLWAY EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN SOUTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM BY OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLE IN SAID WASHROOM FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING COMPACTOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND SURROUNDING COMPACTOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO COMPACTOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO COMPACTOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN PREP AREAS, DISHWASHING AREA AND WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOORS, CEILING AND CONDENSOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE BUILDUP IN WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUST AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING VENTS IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PEELING PAINT AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT CEILING VENTS IN DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN ALL PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL CEILING VENT COVERS IN PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637293

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR BY THE DOCK DOORS WITH A 1/4" TO 1/2" GAPS ON THE LEFT SIDE AND UNDERNEATH DOOR, MAKING DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE EMPLOYEE OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2628860

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: SOILED APRON NOTED HANGING ON STORAGE RACK NEXT TO CLEAN MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO STORE SOILED LINENS/APRONS PROPERLY: in clean, nonabsorbent receptacles or clean, washable laundry bags and stored and transported to prevent to prevent contamination of FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT, clean UTENSILS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTS IN WAREWASHING ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LOOSE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT 1ST BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2609056

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO LINE SURFACES OF STOVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR IN COLD PREP KITCHEN AREA NOT DRY, WET SURFACE DUE TO BEING RECENTLY CLEANED. FOOD HANDLERS ACTIVELY WORKING AND PREP AREA BEING USED AT THIS TIME. Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of FOOD is exposed such as after closing

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR SOME FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS AT ALL TIMES

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592988

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592535

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GRAY LINES ON METAL SHELVING UNITS IN THE DISH AREA WHERE CLEAN DISHES AND UTENSILS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN SHLEVING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2586838 NOT CORRECTED; #55 OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS, DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS IN HALLWAY NEAR EMPLOYEE BREAKROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55 OBSERVED DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AREAS, AND ON FLOORS IN THE STOREROOM NEAR LOCKER ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2587277

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF SOUTH EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2586838

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK CLOGGED, FILLED WITH WATER AND NOT DRAINING IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF SOUTH EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET LEAKING ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS, DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS IN HALLWAY NEAR EMPLOYEE BREAKROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AREAS AND ON FLOORS IN STOREROOM NEAR LOCKER ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2570222

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2568654

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: TEMPERATURE GAUGES INOPERABLE AT WAREWASHING MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL GAUGES. WAREWASHING MACHINE IS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PREMISES AWARE OF ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS IN WAREWASHING ROOM NOT CLEAN, HEAVILY STAINED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. COVING ALONG WALLBASE IN STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS/SPIDER WEBS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2559721

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES IN WOMENS T0ILET ROOM

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2485205

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR OF ROLLING RECEPTACLE CARTS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

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