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Restaurant: Flat Top Grill
Address: 319 W North, Chicago, IL 60610
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Dec 15, 2011

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100

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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. MUST CLEAN ALL DIRTY MULTI USE PLATES BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA. DISCARD ALL BROKEN OR CRACKED MULTI USE ITEMS. (CLEAR PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS, LIDS, PLATES,ETC)
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE TO SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. LEGS TO PREP TABLE AND DISH MACHINE RINSE STATION IN DISHWASHING AREA BROKEN AND NOT LEVEL. MUST REPAIR. FRAME TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA SLIGHTLY BENT. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST SEAL GROVES IN CONCRETE UNDER BAR ICE CHEST AND REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR UNDER WAIT STATION REGISTER. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND LARGE FLAT TOP GRILL IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. SEAL DEEP GROVES IN FLOORS IN VERY FRONT AND REAR OF BASEMENT AND REPAINT. REPAINT PEELING PAINT IN WALK IN COOLERS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT BEHIND FREEZERS AND UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND MOP SINK PLUMBING FIXTURES. REMOVE RUST AND PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS IN WALK IN COOLERS WHERE NEEDED AND REPAINT WITH A LIGHT COLORED NON TOXIC PAINT. SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE CORNER UNDER STAIRS AND REPAINT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE AND REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER LIGHT SHEILDS AND END CAPS OVER LIGHTS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,DISHWASHING AREA AND OVER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN 1ST BASEMENT WASHROOM. REPAIR HEAVILY LEAKY PIPES AND PROVIDE A GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER AT SODA FOUNTAIN,COFFEE MAKER AND ICE MACHINE OR LOCATE AND PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION OVER LARGE FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST ALSO PROVIDE THE PROPER VENTILATION FOR 3 SMALL TABLE TOP COOKERS. (LABEL ON COOKER STATES MUST BE PROPERLY VENTILATED)
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS ON INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS. (LARGE AND SMALL)
Only employees must dispense ice for consumer use with scoops, tongs, or other ice dispensing utensils. Customers must dispense ice through appropriate automatic self-service ice dispensing equipment. MUST PROVIDE SMALLER DISPENCERS AND SNEEZE GUARDS FOR SELF SERVICE COOKED RICE TO PREVENT MISHANDLING AND OTHER CONTAMINATION.

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A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (BEEF, CHICKEN, FISH, RICE, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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 RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 5 SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED AT THE BAR AND GRILL AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 35 RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED BELOW THE COLD FOOD LINE, BELOW THE BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE CLOSET. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 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. REPLACE THE BROKEN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR THE SOAP DISPENSER IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE GRILL AREA, BEHIND THE COLD FOOD LINE. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR. REPLACE THE FLOOR PANELING THAT IS MISSING OR COMING LOOSE IN THE BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE GRILL AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE BASEMENT CEILING IN THE DISHWASH AREA AND SCRAPE AND REPAINT AREAS OF CHIPPED PAINT. REPAINT THE WALL IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST SEAL ALL WALL OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT. REPLACE MISSING OR LOOSE BASEBOARD ALONG THE BASEMENT WALLS.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. NUST REPLACE OR REPAIR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE GRILL AREA, REPLACE THE FLOOR PANELING THAT IS MISSING OR COMING LOOSE IN THE BASEMENT.

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