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Restaurant: Gold Coast Dogs
Address: 11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: Feb 13, 2013

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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. TUBE ATTACHED TO ICE BIN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST ,MUST BE CLEAN;EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN;EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT/FRYERS MUST BE DETAIL CLEAN
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES INSIDE REFRIGERATOR UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILES ABOVE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST,MUST CLEAN;CEILING VENT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,MUST BE REPLACED;WALLS ABOVE FRYER WITH GREASE,MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN
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. LIGHT FIXTURES AT THE REAR SIDE WITH ACCUMULATED DUST,MUST CLEAN;HEATING LAMP IN FRYER AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER IN FRONT AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 45.5F NOT ABLE TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED ,TAGGED COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CALL TECHNICIAN TO FIX COOLER,MUST FAX TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN COOLER HAS BEEN FIXED
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,1 GAL OF RANCH DRESSING-OPEN CONTAINER AT 48.5F,1 GAL OF BARBEQUE SAUCE 48.2 F IN SMALL CONTAINERS,1/2 GAL MUSTARD OPEN CONTAINER 44.5F,1/2 GAL GYROS DRESSING 48.7F,1/4 GAL RANCH DRESSING IN SMALL PACKED CONTAINERS AT 48.2F,MANAGER DISCARDED FOOD ,INSTRUCTED FOOD MUST BE 40F OR BELOW
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. 1 SMALL HANDSINK IN FRONT AREA MUST BE RECAULKED;SANITIZER AND SOAP HOLDER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BECOMING RUSTY MUST BE REPLACED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OF EXTERIOR ICE MACHINE;MUST CLEAN ROLLER CART USED TO TRANSPORT BOXES OF FOODS ;CABINET UNDER HOTDOG STEAM TABLE MUST BE CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER COOLERS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING AIR VENTS IN THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED

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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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BEHIND FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; 1 PREP COOLER IN FRONT AREA IS OUT OF ORDER,NOT IN USED,NO FOOD INSIDE ,MANAGER SAID HE ORDERED A NEW UNIT,TAGGED COOLER ,INSTRUCTED TO FAX CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN NEW COOLER HAS BEEN INSTALLED,MUST BE 40F OR BELOW
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED BASEWALL NEAR HANDSINK MUST BE FIXED; 5 INCH HOLE ON CEILING TILE ABOVE FRYER MUST BE SEALED OR REPLACED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CHOPPING BOARD UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

BEHIND FRYER HAS BEEN CLEANED A NEW 2 DOOR PREPCOOLER HAS BEEN INSTALLED,TEMPERATURE 39.8F; HOTDOG TEMPERATURE 40.5F,CUT TOMATOES 41.2F; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST THERMOSTAT FOOD MUST BE 40F OR BELOW AND COOLER TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40F OR BELOW
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THERMOMETER HAS BEEN PROVIDED

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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE PREP COOLER AND IN DISPLAY COOLER AND MUST CALIBRATE THERMOMETER
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Thermometer not provided inside prep cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside cooler.
Unnecessary articles stored in rear. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall and utility sink.
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Lower storage shelf under prep table and exterior between cooking equipment not cleaned. Insructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Single use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLEANING EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT THE REAR AREA
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR ON ALL CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CANOPY IN FRONT AREA DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CEILING TILES IN FRONT AREA NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FOOD TRANSPORTING CART VERY DIRTY MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN,STORAGE IN LOWER LEVEL UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS BEHIND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER UNCLEAN,BASE WALLS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ADDITIONAL SWEEP MUST BE PROVIDED IN 2 DOORS OF STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT; DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET IN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER MUST BE REPLACED
THERMOMETER MUST BE PROVIDED IN 1 COOLER IN STORAGE AREA IN LOWER LEVEL
COOKING HOOD NEEDS SERVICE TO REMOVE GREASE AND DETAIL CLEANING; 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE RECAULKED

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 NOT CORRECTED ,NOW SERIOUS VIOLATION ,CITATION ISSUED,FOUND#32 FOOD TRANSPORTING CART VERY DIRTY MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, #33 INTERIOR 2 DOOR PREP COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, #35 CANOPY IN FRONT AREA NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; GIVEN 5 DAYS TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS 04-05-12
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR AT THE REAR AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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. THERMOMETER MUST BE PROVIDED IN PREP COOLER AND DISPLAY COOLER
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. HAIR CAP/HAIRNET MUST BE USED AT ALL TIMES IN THE PREP AREA

THERMOMETER HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN ALL COOLERS
HAS BEEN CORRECTED
HAS BEEN CORRECTED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK STAIN AND RE CAULK ON SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.------INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR CHEESE INSIDE HOT HOLDING/STEAM TABLE. ----------NOTED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE SHELVES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE PROPER RAISED SHELVES 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH DUST AND MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP SHELVES WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, INTERIOR SURFACES (BEHIND UPPER AND LOWER PANEL) OF ICE MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER STORED IN LOWER LEVEL STORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.---------NOTED SOME LITTER ON FLOOR, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS IN LOWER LEVEL STORAGE AREA, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP BEHIND/UNDER STEAM TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA.

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