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Restaurant: Athena Restaurant
Address: 212 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60661
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Aug 9, 2011

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100

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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. Found evidence of small/fruit fly activity at these areas: 22- on walls & ceiling around rear receiving door & over 50-on ceiling & cabinet shelves at the 2nd floor employee/dirty linen area. Must clean all affected areas, remove source & contact P.C.O.
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 a bad leak under the right side of the 3-comp sink in dishroom, caused by a missing gasket. Water constantly drips onto floor. Must fix & maintain.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Following need detailed cleaning: interior panel of ice machine, door tracks of all salad coolers, interior of most coolers at cook's line, interior of fryers, can opener- due to excessive food debris or grease.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must fix/replace poor floor grouting & broken floor tiles thruout kitchen & dishroom, to prevent pest harborage. Floors thruout the 2nd floor & inside the walk-in cooler/freezer must be kept clean also.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Dusty ceiling vent & fan guards, food-stained walls at prep stations must be maintained clean.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. Employee bathroom door in main kitchen, must self-closing.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. All wiping cloths must be in sanitizing solution at all times, & replaced as often as needed.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must provide stoppers for the 3-comp sink in dishroom, instead of rags. All rusty cooler shelvings must be re-sealed or replaced.
Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. All soiled linens must be adequately stored or double-bagged with plastic & kept away from food areas.

Corrected at this time. The small/fruit fly activity has been greatly minimized at this visit.
Corrected at this time.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must provide stoppers at 3-comp sink in dishroom; rusty cooler shelvings must be re-sealed or replaced.
Corrected at this time.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. Must provide a self-closing device for employee bathroom door in main kitchen.
Corrected at this time.
Corrected at this time.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Interior of fryers, interior of most coolers in cook's line must be free of food debris/grease build-up.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must fix/replace poor floor grouting & broken tiles thruout kitchen & dishroom, to prevent pest harborage.

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. Over 25 small flies were found in the WAIT STATION area and dirty dish area at this time. Remove all evidence of pest activity and clean up all areas of possible harborage. TICKET # H000072199 ISSUED, COURT DATE JULY 28, 2011 2:00 PM @ 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM # 112. SEE THE MAIL IN AND IN PERSON PAYMENT OPTIONS ON THE BACK OF THE TICKET.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN ARE DIRTY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
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. THE PRODUCE COOLER COIL LEAKS, REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE KITCHEN SURFACES ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE KITCHEN SURFACES AND SANITIZE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.

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THE KITCHEN SURFACES ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE KITCHEN SURFACES AND SANITIZE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN ARE DIRTY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
THE PRODUCE COOLER COIL LEAKS, REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE.

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