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Restaurant: Blue Soul Restaurant
Address: 11142 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Feb 14, 2013

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IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA 49.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF RAW PORK CHOPS 55.4F, RAW EGGS 58.5, COOKED POTATOES 55.4F AND COOKED GREENS 59.8F STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
WASTE WATER BACKING UP THROUGH FLOOR DRAIN WHEN EXPOSED SINK IS IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL PLUMBER AND REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. FLOOR DRAIN CLEANED AND REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION.
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED CHICKEN 150.9F AND RICE 151.3F PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
LABEL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.
FRONT REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED. REMOVE MOLD AND DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. PAINT SHELVES UNDER COFFEE STATION.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, STEAM TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, SINKS, VENTILATION HOOD.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS. REPAIR CEILING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. WALLS NEED CLEANING IN ALL AREAS.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN UNUSED COOLER/DRY STORAGE AREA.
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER FRONT EXPOSED SINK. REPAIR REAR EXPOSED SINK.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.

PREMISES SERVICED BY SOUTH SUBURBAN PEST CONTROL 052-000767.
CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION. JAMES WEBB ENROLLED IN FOOD SANITATION COURSE WITH THE SAFEDINING ASSOCIATION. CLASSES HELD ON JULY 9 & 16, 2012 AT THE SAFEDINING ACADEMY, 205 W RANDOLPH, SUITE 810
LABEL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.
PAINT SHELVES UNDER COFFEE STATION AND FRONT COUNTER.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, STEAM TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, SINKS, VENTILATION HOOD.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. FLOORS NEED REPAIR AND PAINTING IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS. REPAIR CEILING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. WALLS NEED CLEANING IN ALL AREAS.
LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED.
REPAIR REAR EXPOSED SINK.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.

OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1154393 ON 6-8-12. 32-PAINT SHELVES UNDER COFFEE STATION AND FRONT COUNTER. 33-CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, STEAM TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, SINKS, VENTILATION HOOD. 34-FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. FLOORS NEED REPAIR AND PAINTING IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. 35-SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS. WALLS NEED CLEANING IN ALL AREAS. 38-REPAIR REAR EXPOSED SINK. 41-STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. 42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, STEAM TABLES, FRYER CABINETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, SINKS, VENTILATION HOOD.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLES, SINKS, PREP TABBLES, COOLERS, ETC ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. FLOORS NEED REPAIR AND PAINTING IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
REPAIR REAR EXPOSED SINK.
STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE(PROPANE TANKS, ETC).
WALLS AND CEILINGS NEED CLEANING IN REAR (SMOKE BUILDUP).
PAINT SHELVES UNDER COFFEE STATION AND FRONT COUNTER. SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD UNDER STEAM TABLES.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE STEAM TABLE.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.

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