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Restaurant: Elston Chicken Poultry
Address: 4350 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Jun 27, 2011

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100

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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. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. 1/2 INCH OPENING TO OUTSIDE ALONG BOTTOM OF DOOR. DOOR MUST BE REPAIRED TO BE RODENT/INSECT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. DIRTY (FEATHERS/FECAL WASTE) CRATES/CAGES STORED OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES. POSSIBLE RODENT/INSECT HARBORAGE AND FOOD SOURCE. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
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 7/23/09 INSPECTION (REPORT #159592), NOT CORRECTED: #32: WALLS, CEILING, LIGHT COVERS THROUGH-OUT NOT CLEAN. #40: NO THERMOMETER IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR WALLS/CEILING THROUGH-OUT AND PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLER. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
NO DRAIN STOPPER FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, WORKING DRAIN PLUGS. GREASE TRAP RUSTY, NOT CLEAN. MUST REFINISH AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP.
FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. FLOOR TILES LOOSE, GROUT MISSING OR INADEQUATE BETWEEN SOME TILES. ACCUMULATED GROUT ON FLOOR IN SOME AREAS (UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ETC) MAKING FLOOR UNEVEN AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE OR SMOOTH. MUST REPAIR FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE. PREVENT STANDING WATER OR DEBRIS ACCUMUALTION ON FLOOR. CEMENT ACCUMULATED ALONG WALL/FLOOR JUNCTION. MUST INSTALL 6 INCH COVE AT SAID JUNCTION.
REACH-IN COOLERS/FREEZER (BOTH USED AND UNUSED) NOT CLEAN. ACCUMULATED DEBRIS, RUST IN UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
NO REQUIRED 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS POSTED IN PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED. 7-32-020a. VIOLATION OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. MUST POST 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS AT ENTRANCE AND ALL AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED.

Violation #18 now corrected.
Violation #19 now corrected.
Violation #29 now corrected.
Violation #32 now corrected.
Violation #33 now corrected.
FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. FLOOR TILES LOOSE, GROUT MISSING OR INADEQUATE BETWEEN SOME TILES. ACCUMULATED GROUT ON FLOOR IN SOME AREAS (UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ETC) MAKING FLOOR UNEVEN AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE OR SMOOTH. MUST REPAIR FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE. PREVENT STANDING WATER OR DEBRIS ACCUMUALTION ON FLOOR. CEMENT ACCUMULATED ALONG WALL/FLOOR JUNCTION. MUST INSTALL 6 INCH COVE AT SAID JUNCTION.
Violation #70 now corrected.

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND NO HOT WATER IN HANDWASHING SINK IN TOILET, AND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT DRAINING, CRITICAL VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED, INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE HOT WATER IN HANDWASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES,AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA MUST BE MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS AND CEILING THROU-OUT UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPAINT WALLS IN THE PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM. CLEAN ALL VENTS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENT.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE REPLACED
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.TOILET DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING,MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE
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. OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED, SERIOUS VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED, FOUND EXIT SCREENDOOR WITH BIG HOLE ON THE SIDE. SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT-FITTING TO FRAME. WALL ABOVE EXIT DOOR WITH HOLE (5 INCHES) OPEN TO OUTSIDE,AND DOOR KNOB MISSING. FRONT DOOR NOT SEALED AT BOTTOM TO BE ISECT AND RODENT PROOF, 1/4' GAP TO OUTSIDE. MUST SEAL DOORS/SCREEN, MUST BE RODENT PROOFED AND ALL OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH ,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS (PROVIDED PRINTED INFORMATION ON PROPER SINK SET-UP). MUST PROVIDE METAL DRAINBOARD OR ATTACHED DRAIN RACK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER AIR DRYING OF UTENSILS.
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 PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT MOPSINK (HOSE ATTACHED); MUST FIX FAUCET IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AND TO TURN ON/OFF PROPERLY.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT. FLOORS MUST BE SLOPED TO FLOOR DRAINS TO PREVENT POOLING OR STANDING WATER.
REFRIGERATION UNITS MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THEMOMETERS.
WASHROOM IS CLUTTERED WITH UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS. MUST REMOVE ALL SUCH ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

HAS BEEN CORRECTED HANDWASHING SINK IN TOILET WITH HOT WATER,EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP NOW DRAINING
OUTER OPENINGS NOW RODENT PROOFED,OPENINGS ARE PROPERLY SEALED
MUST PROVIDE METAL DRAINBOARD OR ATTACHED DRAIN RACK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER AIR DRYING OF UTENSILS. GREASE TRAP HAS BEEN CLEANED,DRAIN STOPPER HAS BEEN PROVIDED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT. FLOORS MUST BE SLOPED TO FLOOR DRAINS TO PREVENT POOLING OR STANDING WATER.
MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS ABOVE THE EXIT DOOR
HAS BEEN CORRECTED
MUST FIX SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT MOPSINK (HOSE ATTACHED);
REFRIGERATION UNITS MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THEMOMETERS. CLUTTER IN TOILET HAS BEEN REMOVED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND REAR OF PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED. ACCUMULATED LITTER, WOOD, BOXES, BUCKETS AND DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTERS. EQUIPMENT ALONG OUTSIDE REAR WALL OF ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
NO COOLER CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LESS. REACH-IN COOLER THERMOMETER READS 50F.

SHELF HAS BEEN INSTALLED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
FLOOR SLOPED TO THE DRAIN,NO STANDING WATER
WALLS HAS BEEN CLEANED AND REPAINTED
BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE HAS BEEN INSTALLED
COOLER IS STILL OUT OF ORDER,MANAGER SAID THEY WILL TAKE OUT THE COOLER;HAS FREEZER IN THE STORE 0F; BEFORE END OF INSPECTION,THE COOLER HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES
OUTSIDE GARBAGE COVERED WITH LOCK,CLUTTER OUTSIDE HAS BEEN REMOVED

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