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Restaurant: Bq Afroroot Cuisine
Address: 4701 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Sep 25, 2012

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100

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSEVED THICK GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS/VENTILATION HOOD.
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED FISH HELD AT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 79.8 F AND 94.9 F IN ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOODS MUST BE 140 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT 15 LBS, VALUED AT $20.00
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 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF BEHIND FRONT REGISTER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND STAND UP REACH IN PREP COOLER(AT NORTH WEST CORNER OF KITCHEN). ALSO PREMISES UNABLE TO PROVIDE RECENT COPY OF PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK INVOICE (01/20/10) LAST INVOICE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND PROVIDE UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL INVOICE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (04/09/12).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN WALL AND REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING.

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Correct by 7/2/12.
Correct by 7/2/12.
Correct by 7/2/12.

OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT PREMISES
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN WALL AND REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING.

OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, PREP AREA AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER ALSO OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES BY REAR DOOR AROUND PRODUCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND INSECTS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (09/25/12).
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG ALL WALLS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN OR PAINT WALL.

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SEE REPORT DATED ON 09/18/12
SEE REPORT DATED ON 09/18/12
SEE REPORT DATED ON 09/18/12

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