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Restaurant: Eat First Restaurant Inc
Address: 3337 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Feb 14, 2013

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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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN AND SANITIZED CUTTING BOARDS PREP TABLES. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS, DOOR SEALS,DOOR TRACKS , FRYER DOORS, AND WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER THE FRYERS, WOK STATION REAR PREP, AND STORAGE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS IN FRONT, REAR, AND SIDE STORAGE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT. OBSERVED SEVERSL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES FRONT, PREP, AND REAR STORAGE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS ALSO DUSTY INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED FOIL ON FRONT STEAM TABLE STORAGE SHELF INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN.
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.OBSERVED CLUTTER IN FRONT CABINETS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; FOUND 2 DOZ. EGGS RANGING FROM 65.9-70.1F AND ABOUT 8 LBS OF COOKED NOODLES AT 48.2F ON TOP OF PREP REACH IN COOLER. COOK STATED, 'NOODLES COOKED YESTERDAY'. INSTRUCTED COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED, V=$80. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005[A].
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY WITHOUT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INSTRUCTED/DEMOSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK USING 100PPM CHLORINE FOR PROPER SANITATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND MUST ALSO LABEL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS, SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANELS OF TWO PREP TABLES AND REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, CARTS, STORAGE SHELVES, BOTTOM PANELS OF STEAM TABLE AND PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE OVEN, ETC..ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREP 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 3PART SINK FAUCET AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER SAME SINK.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; FOUND ABOUT 5 LBS COOKED SHRIMPS AT 68.7F, 6 EGG ROLLS AT 54.5F AND ABOUT 2 LBS OF COOKED PORK AT 61.3F, ABOVE FOOD ITEMS ON TOP OF PREP TABLE, NO TEMPERATURE LOG AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED, V=$120. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #521330, DATED 04-06-11; VIOLATIONS #30, MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, AND MUST ALSO LABEL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. #32, MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS, SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANELS OF TWO PREP TABLES AND REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER. #33, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, CARTS, STORAGE SHELVES, BOTTOM PANELS OF STEAM TABLE AND PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE OVEN.., ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES. #34, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES. #35, MUST REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS. #38, MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK. #41, EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS. #43, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS ON VIOLATION #29, ALL CORRECTED.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE IN THE FRONT COUNTER DOING THE CASHIER MACHINE,HANDLING MONEY AND STARTED TO PREPARE THE FOOD ,GETTING RICE ,SOUP, EGG ROLL, AND GETTING THE DIRTY TRAYS,WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS FIRST. EMPLOYEE DID THE SAME ROUTINE FOR 5 TIMES WHILE I WAS OBSERVING HER.(EXPOSED HAND SINK IS CLOSE TO HER BUT SHE NEVER WASH HER HANDS). INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HAS TO WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER HANDLING MONEY, AFTER HANDLING DIRTY TRAYS, BEFORE PREPARING THE FOOD AND AS NEEDED. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-010A.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL CHOPPING BOARDS, PREP TABLE BOTTOM SHELVE,EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LID OF THE ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN 2 DOOR COOLER,ALL THE LID,HANDLE AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK CONTAINERS,ALL THE FOOD CONTAINERS,UTENSILS AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS, THE CART FOR THE RICE COOKER, EXTERIOR OF ALL WOK STATION AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT AND READY TO COOK FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.(NOTED ONLY DATE ON THE CONTAINER BUT NO NAME OF THE PRODUCT).
HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK STATION AND DEEP FYER. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR THRU-OUT,UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS, UNDER AND BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND EXPOSED HAND SINK,REACH IN COOLER,INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, WASHROOM-ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNERS,AND UNDER THE PREP TABLES,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE WALLS TRHU-OUT PREP AREA, COOKING AREA, BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE WOK,BEHIND PREP TABLES,WALLS CLOSE TO THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD -UP,MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST RE CAULK SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. CAULLKING WORN OUT WITH BLACK AND ORANGE MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE.

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