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Restaurant: The Burger Philosophy
Address: 1541 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Dec 13, 2012

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All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND NO FAUCET ON 3COMP.SINK,MGNT. HAS ONLY SPRAYER,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A FAUCET TO REACH ALL 3-SINKS.NO CITATION ISSUED NOT OPEN NOR OPERATING AT THIS TIME ,NO FOOD ON PREMISES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD PROTECTION ON EXPOSE HAND SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ON PREP TABLE SIDES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN KITCHEN THROUGHOUT,FLOORS IN OFFICE AND AT SODA SYRUP ROOM , AND IN TOILET WITH DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON MOP SINK AND ON TOILET BOWLS.

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FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: BLUE CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51.6F TO 52F; COOKED ONIONS AT TEMP 50.9F; COOKED MUSHROOM AT TEMP OF 46F TO 48.6F; FOOD WAS STORED ON TOP THE COUNTER AND INSIDE THE SMALL PREP COOLER. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 15 VALUE 35. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
NO HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PRESENTLY HOT WATER TEMP OF 60.F TO 62.6F.PILOT LIGHT OFF FROM THE HOT WATER TANK. AFTER ONE HOUR AND HALF OWNER AND MANAGER WAS ABLE TO PROVIDED HOT WATER ON PREMISES. PRESENT HOT WATER TEMP 85F TO 100F WAS PROVIDED TO WASHROOMS,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK PRESENT WATER TEMP OF 110F TO 115F. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. UNIT WAS TURNED OFF. TAGGED MACHINE ' HELD FOR INSPECTION' DO NOT USE ICE. SERVE ONLY POP FROM POP DISPENSER.BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE FOOD IS PREPARED.OBSERVED CHEF PREPARING READY TO EAT FOOD AND SANDWICHES:HAMBURGERS WITH VARIOUS TOPPINGS, INCLUDING GREEK HOME MADE SOUR CREAM.A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED, SERVED AND STORED.(MR.GARCIA) CHEF/ MANAGER ON PREMISES DID NOT HAVE A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-012
FOUND SMALL DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:AIR TEMP OF 47.6F TO 48.7F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WHERE STORED INSIDE SAID COOLER(COOKED MUSHROOMS,HOME MADE SOUR CREAM, BLUE CHEESE AND VARIOUS KIND OF HOME MADE DRESSING).COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
CLEAN FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE THE FLAT GRILL, GREASE BUILD-UP

OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH GREASE BUILD UP ON THE LID AND AROUND THE RIM OF THE LID. SURROUNDING AREAS NOT MAINTAINED WITH DEBRIS ALL OVER THE GROUND AND UNDER AND BEHIND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE LID AND SURROUNDING AREAS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON THE 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK FROM THE 2ND COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN DRAIN STOPPER WAS PULLED OUT FROM THE 2ND COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO STOP WASTE WATER BACKING UP.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS,7-38-030.
MUSTCLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER; INTERIOR OF THE DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER; BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES; AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER,AND GRILL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND,ALONG THE WALL BASE OF ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WALLS ON THE REAR AREA CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR, AND WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN. HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULKING WORN OUT. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK TO STORE THE KNIVES. OBSERVED KNIVES ALL OVER THE PREP TABLES. FOUND RAW WOOD BEING USED AS A SHELVE IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD. MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

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