GERTIE'S ICE CREAM/LINDY'S CHILI

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF THE HOT WATER HEATER IN THE REAR, 7-9 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE REAR ICE CREAM FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT BASIN LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE GRILL AND FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT INTERIOR OF FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING IN REAR STORAGE BEHIND 2 DOOR FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1501919, DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2014 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 32-MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN RUST FROM RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND GREASE TRAP. 34-MUST REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGE FLOOR TILES UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT, STORAGE AREA BY OFFICE AND BY REAR DOOR. 35-MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHERE EVER NEEDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #14.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE MISSING FLOOR TILES TO THE AREA AT THE ENTRANCE FRONT DOOR AND AT THE DOOR LEADING TO THE REAR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING TILE TO THE STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE SLOW DRAINING WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZE BIN.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1434545, DATED APRIL 03, 2014 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 32-MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN RUST FROM RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND GREASE TRAP. 33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS (REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP) EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND STORAGE RACKS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 34-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK IN COOLER. 34-MUST REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGE FLOOR TILES UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT, STORAGE AREA BY OFFICE AND BY REAR DOOR. 35-MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHERE EVER NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE MISSING FLOOR TILES TO THE AREA AT THE ENTRANCE FRONT DOOR AND AT THE DOOR LEADING TO THE REAR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING TILE TO THE STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE SLOW DRAINING WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZE BIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN RUST FROM RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND GREASE TRAP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS (REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP) EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND STORAGE RACKS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGE FLOOR TILES UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT, STORAGE AREA BY OFFICE AND BY REAR DOOR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHERE EVER NEEDED.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD OR UTENSILS.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING PROFUSELY FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE COMPARTMENT CLOSEST TO THE EXIT DOOR AND FROM THE UPPER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK, SEAL UPPER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN RUST FROM RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND GREASE TRAP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS (REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP) EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND STORAGE RACKS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK IN COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGE FLOOR TILES UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT, STORAGE AREA BY OFFICE AND BY REAR DOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHERE EVER NEEDED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD OR UTENSILS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEFROST CHICKEN FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE, REATTACH WALL COVING REAR STORAGE.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO HOT WATER IN RESTROOM. BROKEN HOT WATER TANK UNDER SINK. NEED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. REMINDED TO WASH HANDS IN HAND SINK (EXPOSED).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEFROST CHICKEN FREEZER IN REAR SIDE STORAGE. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF HAMBERGER FREEZER. CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE, AND REATTACH WALL COVING REAR STORAGE(PAPER GOODS).

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REAR STORAGE LIGHTS OUT NEED TO REPLACE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NEED TO REMOVE EMPTY CARDBOARD BOXES IN REAR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.NEED BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER THEIR THERMOMETER READING 50.1*F AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION COOLER TAGGED INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MUST BE 40*F OR BELOW.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS LISTED BELOW BETWEEN 48.7*F - 51.0*F COOKED BEANS (COOKED 3/7/12) 49.7*F 4 LBS VALUE $10.00, RAW EGG (90) 50.1*F 4LBS $4.70, COOKED PASTA 50.5*F 4 LBS VALUE $8.00, 24LBS ANGUS BURGERS 51.0*F BOX STATES KEEP REF. BETWEEN 28*F-34*F VALUE $75.00, PRE FROZEN CHILI 46.9*F LABEL STATES KEEP FROZEN 18/5LB CONTAINERS 90LBS $150.00, WHIPPING CREAM 6 BOTTLES LABEL STATES REFRIGERATE 33*F-40*F CREAM TEMP AT THIS TIME 51.0*F VALUE $20.00 HOT DOGS 10LBS 48.7*F VALUE $20.00. MANAGER DISPOSED OF THE ABOVE ITEMS COOLER MUST BE ABLE TO KEEP PRODUCT TEMPERATURE 40 8F OR BELOW. DO NOT PUT ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THIS COOLER TIL RE INSPECTION.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1'GAP UNDER DOOR NEED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING 20 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND REAR STORAGE NEED TO REMOVE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DISHES ON COUNTER TOP AND STOVE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS HANDLE UP SO YOU DON'T GRAB WHERE THE PEOPLE EAT FROM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.CLEAN HOOD, FILTER, INSIDE FRYER DOORS.

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.CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRONT PREP AREA.

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.REAR CEILING MISSING TILES NEED TO REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.NEED BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK REMOVE HOSE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.2 EMPLOYEES WITH OUT HAIR RESTRAINT MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. COUNTER TOPS IN POOR REPAIR. WATER DAMAGE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, RUBBER GASKETS, MILK MACHINE, FOUNTAIN DISPENSOR AND REACH IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER 3 COMP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AT 3 COMP SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDING WITH TUBES AND CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. ALL DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.