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Restaurant: Mahoney's
Address: 543-551 N Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Dec 14, 2012

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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.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF SOUTH BAR,APPROXIMATELY 3 LIVE ROACHES BENEATH HOT WATER TANK ON FLOOR DRAIN ALSO REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREMISES NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS,KEEP FLOORS DRY,REMOVE CLUTTER,PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED,RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED.
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.FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOLD INSIDE ICE MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION-MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE SAID EQUIPMENT,NOTIFY THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL.
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers.FOUND NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AS REQUIRED,NO PREVIOUS HEALTH INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE MISSING ICE BIN COVERS AT BARS,SUPPLY BAR GUN LINES SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAINS ALSO FOUND RUSTED SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS COOLERS,MANUAL CAN OPENER HOUSING,BAR GUNS AT BARS,DEEP FRYERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,SHELVINGS,DISHWASHING EQUIPMENTS ETC. REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING,FLOOR DRAINS.
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.CLEAN,ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS,REMOVE ALL CLUTTER.
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.TOILET ROOMS MUST BE VENTED AS REQUIRED.
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.FOUND BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN.
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.ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN KITCHEN MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

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.ABATED.
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.ABATED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE MISSING ICE BIN COVERS AT BARS,SUPPLY BAR GUN LINES SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAINS ALSO FOUND RUSTED SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ABATED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.ABATED.
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.ABATED.
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.ABATED.
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.ABATED.

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. MUST RODENT PROOF REAR AND SIDE DOORS, APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOPS AND SIDES AND INTERIOR CABINETS OF COOKING, MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILT UP
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS, 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WALL OF LADIES BATHROOM STALLS
MUST PROVIDE LOCKER SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGING TO BE STORED IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY
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 REPAIR LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT, AND STOPPED UP 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, SINK NOT IN USED AT THIS TIME
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 REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA

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The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WALL OF LADIES BATHROOM STALL VIOLATION STILL PENDING

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ICE BINS AT SOUTH BAR
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, THROUGHOUT PREMISES, MUST REPAIR FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE DISH MACHINE AND REPAIR THRESHOLD AT BOTTOM OF DOOR BY KITCHEN AREA
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 REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND LEAK AT PIPES UNDER DISH MACHINE, MUST STORE OVEN DIRECTLY UNDER EXHAUST HOOD

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 OR E-MAIL cdphfood@cityofchicago.org FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOUND FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN DOORS TO THE FOOD ESTABLISHEMT NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED (APPROX: 1/4' MODE OF ENTRY). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INCLUDING BAR AREAS,BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS COOLERS,MANUAL CAN OPENER HOUSING,BAR GUNS AT BARS,DEEP FRYERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,SHELVINGS,DISHWASHING EQUIPMENTS ETC. REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE RUSTED COUNTERTOPS INSIDE THE MENS TOILET ROOM SUCH THAT ITS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
THERMOMETERS ARE INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
MUST REMOVE DUSTS BUILD-UP ON UPPER WALLS/CEILING AREAS NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

Violation #13 pending see report##: 1206387.
Violation #32 pending see report#: 1206387.
Violation #33 pending see report#: 1206387.
Violation #34 pending see report#: 1206387.
Violation #35 pending see report#: 1206387.
Violation #40 pending see report##: 1206387.
Violation #41 pending see report##: 1206387.

Violation #18 now corrected.
Violation #40 now corrected.
Violation #41 now corrected.
Violation #33 now corrected.
Violation #32 now corrected.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INCLUDING BAR AREAS,BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
MUST REMOVE DUSTS BUILD-UP ON UPPER WALLS/CEILING AREAS NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

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