Tiffin, 2536 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Tiffin
Address: 2536 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Apr 10, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
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  • 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
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 16, 2011 0
  • 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
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 23, 2011 100
  • 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
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • 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
Apr 3, 2012 0
  • 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
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • 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
Apr 10, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jun 16, 2011

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND CORNER APPROXIMATELY OVER 40 TOTAL. MUST REMOVE THE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID NOT MAINTAINED.RODENT PROOFED.WITH A BIG GAP ON THE SIDE AND DENTED LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR CHANGE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION SERIOUS ISSUED 7-32-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #158309 DATED 3/25/09.#30 BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABEL #32-CAULKING IN ALL SINKS AND DISH MACHINE AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH BLACK MOLD. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.#36 LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN HALLWAY SERVER STATION,MISSING, MUST PROVIDE.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.7-42-090
ALL FOOD CONTAINER THAT IS NOT ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT.(ALL CONTAINERS HAS A DATE ONLY).
RUSTED AND PEELING PAINT ON THE WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WALK IN FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLERS . MUST REMOVE RUST AND PEELING PANT AND MAINTAIN. MISSING WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP AREA, COOKING AREA AND MAINTAIN
LOOSE BASEBOARD(BLACK PLASTIC MOLDING)BEHIND THE WIRE RACK SHELVING IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM,BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING STOVE,DEEP FRYER, GRILL AND ICE MACHINE AND COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING THERMOMETER IN ALL CHEST FREEZER AND SOME COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
MUST CLEAN INN DETAIL ALL THE EXTERIOR AND TOP PART OF ALL ONE GAS BURNER AND ALL COOKING STOVES,GRILL. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 23, 2011

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Must provide lid/cover for the ice bin behind the bar.
Must clean in detail the exterior and top part of all the gas burner and cooking stove and grill and maintain.
Must clean in detail the floor under and behind the cooking stove, grill,deep fryer and coolers and maintain.
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Apr 3, 2012

LEAKING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REPAIR.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET BEHIND THE BAR OVER 25 TOTAL, AND INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL ROOM OVER 30 TOTAL. SIDE DOOR AND EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
MUST REPLACE ALL CHOPPING BOARD. REPLACE WORN OUT WOODEN SHELVE IN THE PREP AREA. MUST RECAULK THE THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULKING WORN WORN WITH BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, AND BEHIND THE TANDORI OVEN IN THE SERVING AREA.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE VENTILATION COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM, WITH DUST BUILT UP. CLEAN AND REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT OF THE CABINET BEHIND THE BAR. SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS IN THE STOEAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP AREA. DAMAGED WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
MUST CLEAN ALL THE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD. MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Apr 10, 2012

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