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Restaurant: Frances' Rest & Deli Inc
Address: 2552-2554 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Oct 30, 2012

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100

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE BROKEN ICE SCOOP AND ICE CONTAINER.
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.TAGGED UNIT 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'DO NOT USE UNIT ,BUY ICE IN BAG FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE.KEEP RECEIPTS. FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED(FAX #312 746-4240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(a)HOOOO62663-16
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. OBSERVED BROKEN MECHANICAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINKS.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING DIRTY CLOTHS, INSTEAD OF STOPPERS.NEED TO FIX IT
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.PROVIDE MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA(ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE,AND ABOVE PREP TABLE AND 4 COMPARTMENT SINK).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALL UNDER THE DIS MACHINE EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH FOOD STAINS AND GRIMES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, INCLUDED WATER PIPE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER, GREASE BUILD-UP.ALSO CLEAN FILTERS UNDER HOOD AT WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN.
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.OBSERVED 5 RAT BURROWS AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THEM TO MINIMIZE RATS ACTIVITIES.GARBAGE AREA AND CONTAINERS ARE CLEAN.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE BROKEN ICE SCOOP AND ICE CONTAINER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER, GREASE BUILD-UP.ALSO CLEAN FILTERS UNDER HOOD AT WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALL UNDER THE DIS MACHINE EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH FOOD STAINS AND GRIMES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, INCLUDED WATER PIPE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.PROVIDE MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA(ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE,AND ABOVE PREP TABLE AND 4 COMPARTMENT SINK).
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.OBSERVED BROKEN MECHANICAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINKS.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING DIRTY CLOTHS, INSTEAD OF STOPPERS.NEED TO FIX IT
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..OBSERVED 5 RAT BURROWS AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THEM TO MINIMIZE RATS ACTIVITIES.GARBAGE AREA AND CONTAINERS ARE CLEAN.

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE DINING AREA, FRONT SERVICE AREA AND PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS NOT BEING MAINTAINED. THE LAST INSPECTION REPORT INSIDE OF THE LOG BOOK WAS FROM 9/24/11. MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL REPORT AND KEEP IT IN THE LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 8/18/10 WAS NOT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. MANAGER WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
ALL FOODS IN THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER AND WIRE RACKS IN THE PREP COOLERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, SHELVES BELOW THE REAR SERVICE COUNTER AND SHELVES ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE, EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES AROUND THE DISHMACHINE, INCLUDING UNDERNEATH THE ATTACHED TABLES, LEGS OF TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, EXTERIOR OF HOT WATER BOOSTER HEATER AND CONNECTING WATER LINES.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT SEALED. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA, WALLS AROUND THE DISHWASH AREA. REPAIR CORNER OF FRP WALL NEAR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR OPENING IN WALL AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE HOT WATER HEATER.

ALL FOODS IN THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER AND WIRE RACKS IN THE PREP COOLERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, SHELVES BELOW THE REAR SERVICE COUNTER AND SHELVES ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE, EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES AROUND THE DISHMACHINE, INCLUDING UNDERNEATH THE ATTACHED TABLES, LEGS OF TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, EXTERIOR OF HOT WATER BOOSTER HEATER AND CONNECTING WATER LINES.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT SEALED. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA, WALLS AROUND THE DISHWASH AREA. REPAIR CORNER OF FRP WALL NEAR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR OPENING IN WALL AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE HOT WATER HEATER.
REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE 4 COMPARTMENT DISHWASHING SINK.

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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