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Restaurant: Feast
Address: 1616 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: May 16, 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. WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCESS IN THE ALLEY FLOOR HAS DEBRIS , AND TOILET BOWLS IN MALE & LADIES INSIDE IS STAINED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR DEMAGED CONCRETE FLOORS IN BASEMENT BY ENTRANCE,AND MAINTAIN SOME FLOORS IN CERTAIN AREAS OF BASEMENT WITH STANDING WATER DRY AT ALL TIMES.
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. REPAIR FAUCETS LEAKING WATER ON SINK IN THE BAR AND ON 1COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 161#'S OF ASSORTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS PORK CHOPS,COOKED CHICKEN,TUNA,BEANS,SOUPS ETC. AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES 50.8F-53.4F HELD INSIDE 1 WALK-IN-COOLER LOCATED AT EXTERIOR REAR OF BUSINESS.FURTHERMORE FOUND LICENSED REFRIGERATION COMPANY ON SITE WORKING ON 1 FAULTY WALK-IN-COOLER NO FOODS INSIDE AT THIS TIME. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID FOODS.TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$800.00.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FOODS 40F AND BELOW WHEN STORED INSIDE COOLER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR,SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN,REPLACE WORNED OUT CUTTING BOARDS,REPAIR/REPLACE RUSTY SHELVINGS IN WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.THE FOLLOWING AREAS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING COOLER FAN COVERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS,COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SPICE STORAGE AREAS,BEHIND BAR COUNTERS ETC.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON CEILING AREAS OVER DISHMACHINE TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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 WATER LEAKING FROM 3 COMP SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISHROOM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING ESPECIALLY IN BASEMENT,BAR AREAS AND REPAIR BROKEN TILES,REGROUT BEHIND BAR.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION,MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED REACH-IN PREP COOLER FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, NOT READING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP READING 50.1, COOLER TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, AND COOLER IS READING 40'F AND BELOW, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL ONCE COOLER IS READING AT PROPER TEMP, TO CDPH (312)746-4240 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOODS STORED INSIDE REACH-IN PREP COOLER ON FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, TEMPS: RANGING FROM 44.9-52.9'F, FOODS DUMPED AND DENATURED: HAM, POOLED EGGS, VEGETABLES, CHICKEN, GUACAMOLE, SAUSAGE, MUSHROOM MIX, AND HAMBURGER, APPROX. 50 POUNDS TOTAL, AND AT A COST OF ABOUT, $1,000.00, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, 6/13/2011, FOR VIOLATION NUMBERS, 32,33, 34, 35, 38, AND 43, AS STATED IN REPORT NUMBER 585341, SEE ATTACHED REPORT, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
(2) OVENS FIRST FLOOR PREP AREAS, NOT UNDER EXHAUST HOOD, MUST PROVIDE THE KILOWATTS TO OVENS, IF NOT BEING STORED UNDER EXHAUST HOOD AREA
MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL AT HAND PACK ICE CREAM STATION
MUST INVERT GLASS WARE SETTING OUT ON TABLES, TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED,

VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1214686
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1214686
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1214686

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOTED, AND NOW CORRECTED, PENDING EQUIPMENT ON ORDER, SEE ATTACHED INVOICES FOR ITEMS TO BE DELIVERED
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING

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