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Restaurant: Sandy's Restaurant
Address: 7021 W Higgins Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Jul 9, 2012

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All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND ICE MACHINE FULL OF DIRT,BLACK MOLD ON THE WALLS AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE TOUCHING ICE AND ICE WATER,FOOD NOT PROTECTED,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,TAGGED MACHINE ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN And sanitize,MUST CALL CDPH SUPERVISOR TURKALY 312-746-8093 WHEN ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. COOKING HOOD FULL OF GREASE AND DUST,MUST CALL SERVICE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; ICE BIN IN BAR AREA NOT COVERED,MUST PROVFIDE LID
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES IN UPRIGHT 2 DOOR COOLER RUSTY.MUST BE REPLACED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP IN THE BAR MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER NOT IN THE ICE BIN

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removed tag of ice machine,machine now clean ready to use
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Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in freezer, must date and label food items in reach in freezer.
Storage shelving in bsmt., storage areas that had exposed raw wood, shall be repair/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning. Non food contact surfaceas of ice machine not clean need cleaning, storage shelving in storage areas(bsmt) not clean need detailed cleaning.Prep tables lower shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, dish machine area, 3 compartment sink not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).Floors under storage shelving 1st floor, bsmt., not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls, ceilings in prep areas, bar area not clean need detailed cleaning.Walls in bsmt storage area by walk in cooler needs cleaning.
Light shields in kitchen prep areas, bsmt., storage areas not clean need cleaning, broken, missing light shields in walk in cooler, bsmt., storage area shall be provided.
Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, coolers, dining room not clean need detailed cleaning.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

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Light shield outside walk in cooler in state of disrepair(broken)shall be replaced.
Reach in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be replaced/repaired.
Non food contact surfaces of reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean need cleaning(crevices).
Floors behind coolers in bar area need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen area need cleaning.
Woman's bathroom ceiling had exposed plaster above sinks, shall be repaired/sealed

NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDER 1ST COMPARTMENT (LEFT) OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.------------MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AND HAND SINK (LEFT SIDE) INSIDE LADIES TOILET ROOM----------MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT FAUCET UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND BAR.

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Parking:

Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Outdoor seating:

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Wi-Fi:

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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Wheelchair accessible:

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Gluten-free friendly:

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