Pierce Towers Cafeteria, 5514 S University Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Pierce Towers Cafeteria
Address: 5514 S University Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Nov 29, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
May 12, 2011 50
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 16, 2012 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
Nov 20, 2012 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
Nov 29, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

May 12, 2011

FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN. FOUND TABLES/COUNTERS NOT CLEAN AT ASIAN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT ASIAN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE, FLOUR,ETC.)
FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY.(FINAL RINSE AT 168F) CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.TAGGED DISHMACHINE.

Mar 16, 2012

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANELS AT ICE MACHINES. MUST ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS & THE VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS.
REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER. KEEP FLOORS IN DISH WASHING AREAS DRY AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS & REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES ACROSS FROM LARGE DISH MACHINE.
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
MUST REMOVE EXTREME CLUTTER FROM THE INTERIOR OF MOP SINK CLOSET TO ALLOW PROPER ACCESS & USE OF MOP SINK. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Nov 20, 2012

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1158320 ON 3-16-2012 NOT CORRECTED. (34)REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER, (35)REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES ACROSS FROM LARGE DISH MACHINE,(38)REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND (41)MUST REMOVE EXTREME CLUTTER FROM THE INTERIOR OF MOP SINK CLOSET TO ALLOW PROPER ACCESS & USE OF MOP SINK. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT.
NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF COOKED RICE,SOUR CREAM AND SLICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 51-90.9 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED.
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE DOCK AREA. MUST REPAIR DOOR AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Nov 29, 2012

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED.

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