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Restaurant: Al's Beef
Address: 28-32 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: Aug 22, 2012

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FOUND FLOOR DRAIN BACKED UP IN FRONT OF MAIN KITCHEN ENTRANCE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO SEPERATION BETWEEN 3COMPARTMNET SINK AND POTATO PREPARATION SINK.
FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS.

Corrected from report dated 10-5-10 report 401258.
Corrected from report dated 10-5-10 401258.
Corrected from report dated 10-5-10 401258.

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. NO THERMOMETER INSIDE CHEESE REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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 OVER 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS/CEILING TILES AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (10/11/11).
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN FILTERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAITAIN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS THROUGOUT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. OBSERVED BUNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS(X2) ABOVE SLICER AT 2ND FLOOR PREP. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL WORKING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA.

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PRODUCT IN THE WALK-IN AND PREP COOLERS THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM IT'S ORIGINAL CONTAINER OR PREPARED/COOKED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS ON 1ST AND 2ND FL.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD SPILLS ON THE 2ND FL PREP CEILING AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON 1ST FL.

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PRODUCT IN THE WALK-IN AND PREP COOLERS THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM IT'S ORIGINAL CONTAINER OR PREPARED/COOKED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS ON 1ST AND 2ND FL.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD SPILLS ON THE 2ND FL PREP CEILING AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON 1ST FL.

FOUND 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE 2ND FL PREP AREA AND IN THE (EMPLOYEE) STAIR WAY LEADING TO THE 2ND FL. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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