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Restaurant: The Chicago Diner Inc
Address: 3411 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Jun 6, 2012

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, FAN COVER AND WIRE RACKS IN THE BAKERY COOLERS, INTERIOR OF BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER AND ICE CREAM FREEZER. GAS LINES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR OF BAKERY PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA AROUND THE WALLS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
PROVIDE VENTILATION HOOD FOR THE BAKERY OVENS ON SECOND FLOOR.

VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 5-19-10. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN.
VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 5-19-10.
VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 5-19-10. WALL/CAULKING AT BAKERY EXPOSED AND WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINKS IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES, MUST SEAL.
VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 5-19-10.
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. PROVIDE FOR BOTH WALK IN COOLERS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE ABOVE ICE MACHINE.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AROUND THE BAKERY PREP COOLERS. PROVIDE A WINDOW SCREEN FOR THE WINDOW IN THE 2ND FLOOR RESTROOM.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FAN COVER IN 2 DOOR STANDUP COOLER IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, WIRE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT IN THE BAKERY STORAGE AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT. WALL CAULKING AT BAKERY WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES. MUST SEAL.
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 FROM REPORT #234032 ON 5/19/10 NOT CORRECTED: 33/01-DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. 34/01-REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. 35/01-DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. 38/01-PROVIDE VENTILATION HOOD FOR THE BAKERY OVENS ON THE SECOND FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AROUND THE BAKERY PREP COOLERS. PROVIDE A WINDOW SCREEN FOR THE WINDOW IN THE 2ND FLOOR RESTROOM.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, WIRE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT IN THE BAKERY STORAGE AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT. WALL CAULKING AT BAKERY WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES. MUST SEAL.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED ONION RINGS STORED ON THE SHELF UNDER THE GRILL AT TEMP OF 75F.COOKED POTSTICHER STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT TEMP OF 68F,NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG OF COOKED FOOD WAS PROVIDED.AIR TEMP OF REFRIGERATOR 37F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNS 6, VALUE 39.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000072514-12
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. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT.ICE MACHINE WAS TURNED OFF BY THE MANAGER.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H0000 72514-12.
In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. SEWAGE WASTE WATER IS BACKING -UPON FLOOR OF BASEMENT WHEN ICE MACHINE IS IN USE(GREASE,AND SLIME SUBSTANCE).TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAKERY IS BACKING-UP.THE SINK NEXT TO DISH MACHINE(SCRAPE SINK WATER DOESN'T DRAIN), OBSERVED DIRTY WATER IN IT.PREMISES HAS ONLY 1-3 COMPARTMENT SINK(BAR SINK)WHICH TOO SMALL FOR THE OPERATION.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER.MUST SANITIZE THROUGHOUT FLOOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 H000072515-13
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL AND REPLACE BROKEN SCREENS AND FRAME AT 2ND FLOOR PORCH, WERE THE POTS AND PANS ARE STORED.STORAGE MUST BE COMPLETED ENCLOSED.
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. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.OBSERVED FONT DOOR NOT RODENT FROOFED.OBSERVED A GAP OF 1' TO 2' GAP(FRONT DOOR IS MISSING A PIECE OF DOOR EAST SITE CORNER). MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.SERIUOS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000072515-13
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. PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BAR SINK.

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 MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA ORGANIZED AND DECLUTTERED AT ALL TIMES.
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.MUST INVERT ALL UTENSILS (BOWLS, CUPS AND PLATES) IN MAIN KITCHEN TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAINT RUSTED LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES WHERE NEEDED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND FOOD SPLASHES FROM ALL PREP TABLES AT MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST DEFROST FREEZER AT BASEMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATORS, WALK-IN COOLERS, FREEZER, AND COOLERS ON PREMISES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL CORNERS AT KITCHEN WALLS, UNDER , BEHIND AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN ALL FOOD SPLASHES OFF WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN AND FRONT CUSTOMER STOOL SITTING AREA. REPAIR WALLBASE AT FLOOR IN MEN'S RESTROOM. REMOVE ALL DUST FROM ALL VENTS ON PREMISES.CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZER.
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 CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AT MAIN KITCHEN AREA.

BOTTOM OF FRONT PREP ICE CREAM FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR AND WARPING. MUST REPAIR TO BE PROPERLY SEALED AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PLASTIC DISH RACKS BLACKENED WITH DIRT BUILD UP. MUST REPLACE.
WALL AT 2ND FLOOR TWO COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CRACKED AND MISSING TILES. WALLS IN BOTH CUSTOMER WASHROOMS, IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND AT 2ND FLOOR EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH CHIPPING PLASTER, PEELING OPEN SEAMS AT SINK AND WALL. MUST REPAIR ALL. MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. WALL CAULKING AT 2ND FLOOR TWO COMPARTMENT SINK BLACKENED. MUST REPLACE.
FLOOR ON COOKS LINE DAMAGED WITH RAW EXPOSED WOOD. MUST REPAIR. FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE WITH DEBRIS, DRIED BEANS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR HOT HOLDING UNIT MUST STORE CLEAN WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ABOVE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BASEMENT COFFEE GRINDING PREP STATION OR REMOVE ALL FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT. 2ND FLOOR EXPOSED HAND SINK HOT WATER DISPENSING INCONSISTENTLY. RAPIDLY CHANGING FROM HOT TO COLD TO HOT AND SO ON. MUST MAKE CONSISTENTLY DISPENSING HOT WATER.
HEAD CHEF'S SHOES EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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