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Restaurant: Duchamp
Address: 2118 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Jul 3, 2012

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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 ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RUSTING STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS IN THE AND AT BASEMENT PREP AREA,3COMP.SINK AT THE BAR, PLASTIC PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMINT,AND INSIDE TOILET BOWLS WITH DEBRIS AND STAINS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BAR,FLOORS UNDER STAIR WELLS AT N.E AND N.W CORNERS,FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT,AND FLOOR CORNERS IN HOT WATER ROOM WITH DEBRIS. STAIR WELLS AT N.W CORNER NEEDS CLEANING. ALSO PAINT PEELING ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT NEEDS REPAIR
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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING AT 3COMP.SINK,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN THE BAR AND AT BASEMENT PREP AREA.ALSO REPAIR FAUCET ON HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN TOO LONG FOR THE SINK AND SPLASHING WATER ON FLOORS WHEN TURNED ON.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER ON FLOOR UNDER N.W STAIR WELL

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #419414 ON 10/13/10 NOT CORRECTED: 31 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 ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. 02/13/2011 32 All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RUSTING STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT. 01/13/2011 33 All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS IN THE AND AT BASEMENT PREP AREA,3COMP.SINK AT THE BAR, PLASTIC PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMINT,AND INSIDE TOILET BOWLS WITH DEBRIS AND STAINS. 01/13/2011 34 The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BAR,FLOORS UNDER STAIR WELLS AT N.E AND N.W CORNERS,FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT,AND FLOOR CORNERS IN HOT WATER ROOM WITH DEBRIS. STAIR WELLS AT N.W CORNER NEEDS CLEANING. ALSO PAINT PEELING ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT NEEDS REPAIR 01/13/2011 38 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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING AT 3COMP.SINK,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN THE BAR AND AT BASEMENT PREP AREA.ALSO REPAIR FAUCET ON HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN TOO LONG FOR THE SINK AND SPLASHING WATER ON FLOORS WHEN TURNED ON. 01/13/2011 41 All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER ON FLOOR UNDER N.W STAIR WELL SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER. OBSERVED PORK BELLY AT 46.6F, PORK CHOP AT 47.9F, CHICKEN AT 48.6F, CHEESE AT 46F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $100.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE I.E. 3 FOOD PREP DOOR COOLER MEASURED AMBIENT AIR 48.5F.TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED,THE CDPH IS NOTIFIED VIA FAX 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL.
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.FOUND NO SOAP,NO HAND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND FRONT SERVICE BAR.MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN SAID SINK EQUIPPED WITH HYGYENIC TOOLS HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.EXPOSED HANDSINK AT KITCHEN NEXT TO THE 3 COMP SINK NEEDS A SPLASH GUARD.

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A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.ABATED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.EXPOSED HANDSINK AT KITCHEN NEXT TO THE 3 COMP SINK NEEDS A SPLASH GUARD.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER AT KITCHEN, SAND DOWN ALL CUTTING BOARDS, INTERIOR OF FREEZER AS WELL AS COOLER EXTERIOR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST SEAL HOLE AT FLOOR UNDER 3 COMP SINK IN REAR PREP ROOM AREA NEXT TO CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT UNDER, BEHIND AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND REPAINT FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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.MUST INVERT ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS(PLATES,BOWLS, PANS,POTS, ETC.,) IN ALL STORAGE AND PREP AREAS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAINT RUSTED LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AT KITCHEN AND IN BASEMENT, AS WELL AS DRY STORAGE UNIT RUSTED SHELVING IN BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS AT KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.MUST REPAIR WALL AT TOILETROOM ON THE LEFT. MUST REPAIR HOLE AT WALL IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT COVER LIGHT SWITCH AT WALL IN BACK BUS AREA.
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.MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS.
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.MUST CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AT KITCHEN AND REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAK UNDER 3COMP SINK AT REAR PREP AREA ROOM NEXT TO CUSTOMER SITTING AREA.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT ALL 3COMP SINKS ON PREMISES INCLUDING UPSTAIRS FRONT BAR, KITCHEN, REAR PREP ROOM AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE EMPLOYEE CHANGING ROOM AREA IN BASEMENT.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST PROVIDE ICE RECEPTACLES FOR ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS AT FRONT BAR AREA.

OBSERVED ABOUT 25 FRUIT AND HOUSE FLIES, THROUGHOUT FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST COMPANY TO COME OUT TO SERVICE RESTAURANT, ALSO NOTICE FRONT DOOR NOT SEAL, APPROX. 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OD DOOR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS OVERFLOWING, LIDS NOT PROPERLY SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOCK AND CHANGE TO PROPERLY CLOSE CONTAINERS, ALSO NOTICED INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN AND WITHOUT LINERS OF GARBAGE BAGS, IN CONTAINERS, MUST PROVIDE, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED OR AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-010 (B)
EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO THE 3 COMP SINK NEEDS A SPLASH GUARD,
MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT ALL 3COMP SINKS ON PREMISES, INCLUDING UPSTAIRS FRONT BAR, REAR KITCHEN PREP,
MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT UNDER, BEHIND AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND REPAINT FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK,
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY
MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD UNDER EXHAUST HOOD FIRST FLOOR COOKING AREA, MUST STORE OVEN IN BASEMENT UNDER EXHAUST HOOD, OR PROVIDE KILOWATTS TO OVEN
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA, VENTS ABOVE COOKING AREA, AND CLEAN OR REPLACE PITTED AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS, IN PREP AREAS

VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
FOUND NO FLY ACTIVITY AT THIS TIME, VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOW MAINTAINED, VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE REPORT #1229812
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE REPORT #1229812
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE REPORT #1229812
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE REPORT #1229812
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE REPORT #1229812
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE REPORT #1229812

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