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Restaurant: Banana Joe's
Address: 940 W Weed St, Chicago, IL 60642
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Jun 28, 2012

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND NO ICE BIN COVERS AT BARS,RAW WOOD SURFACES USE NON-TOXIC FINISH ALSO REPLACE WORNED OUT CUTTING BOARDS.
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.FOUNDB VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING.
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.REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM PREMISES,ADDITIONAL SHELVING IS NEEDED IN STORAGE ROOMS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.FOUND SOUTH WALL SERVER AREA NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
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.MULTI USE UTENSILS IN KITCHEN NOT INVERTED.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.FOUND OUTSIDE EAST END BAR INSTALLMENT HAND SINK,3 COMP SINK.THE SAID AREA NOT IN USE,NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME FURTHERMORE AREA DISTRICT#6 SUPERVISOR WILL FURTHER EVALUATE SAID AREA.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.ABATED.
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.ABATED.
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.ABATED.
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.FOUND VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MISSING SOME ICE BIN COVERS FOR BARS.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR/REPAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND REAR BAR AREA
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 25 FRUIT FLIES, IN ALL BAR AREAS AND IN MENS BATHROOM, FRONT AREA, DOORS NOT PROPERLY SEAL, OBSERVED APPROX. 1/2 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RODENT PROOF STRIPES ON ALL DOORS, AND NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE LID IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, TO CONTROL ANY PEST ACTIVITY SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND BOWLS BEHIND BAR AREA, AND FRONT KITCHEN AREA AT COUNTER TABLE HANDLES NEEDED FOR TOP DOOR OF PREP COOLER
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN ALL DISPENSING NOZZLES, KITCHEN AND BAR AREAS
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 REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SPLASH GUARDS ON SITE, WAITING TO BE INSTALLED PROPERLY
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED, NO PEST ACTIVITY NOTED AT THIS TIME, DOORS NOW RODENT PROOF AND NEW OUTSIDE GARBAGE LIDS INSTALLED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED

FRONT DOOR TO NEW ADDITION AREA, NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY SEAL, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND BOWLS BEHIND BAR AREA, AND FRONT KITCHEN AREA AT COUNTER TABLE HANDLES NEEDED FOR TOP DOOR OF PREP COOLER, MUST ALSO PROVIDE LIDS FOR ICE BINS BEHIND NEW SPORT BAR
MUST PROVIDE NEW BASE BOARDS, ON WALL BY KITCHEN AREA
MUST CLEAN STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE
MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

DOOR NOW RODENT PROOF, VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION STILL PENDING

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