Flintstone Smokepit Bbq, 6636-6638 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Flintstone Smokepit Bbq
Address: 6636-6638 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Nov 8, 2012

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Inspection findings

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  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 8, 2011 0
  • DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 14, 2011 0
  • DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 16, 2011 100
No violation details available. Nov 8, 2012 -

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 8, 2011

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. REFRIGERATIORS AT 43.7F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD UNIT AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PROVIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT IE STEAM TABLE TO HOLD HOT FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). NOT OPEN OR OPERATING.
NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW. ALSO, FOUND 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS INSIDE TV STAND IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020. NOT OPEN OR OPERATING AT THIS TIME.
PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AROUND DISH MACHINE. RELOCATE PREP COOLER FROM DINING AREA INTO FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT/FREEZERS, STORAGE CABINETS, TOILETS, UNDER, AROUND SEATING BOOTHS, DINING AREA, OVERHEAD FANS, BLINDS, FAN GUARD INSIDE REFRIGERATOR, ATTACHMENTS AT VENTILATION HOOD, AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BASEMENT. REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT SEATING AREA AS NEEDED, PROVIDE FLOOR TILES FOR MISSING SECTIONS IN MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOMS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS/CREVICES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE, WINDOW SILLS, AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS, AT WALLS/CEILING IN BANQUET HALL/SEATING AREA, PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREAS, TOILET ROOMS, CLOSETS. REPAIR WALL COVING IN DINING AREA. PROVIDE TRIM AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANEL AT REAR SEATING AREA. REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING AT CEILING IN BASEMENT. PAINT WALLS AND CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE STAINS.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM.
INSTALL EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAKS AT HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PROVIDE COLD AND HOT WATER HANDLES TO CORRESPOND TO HOT AND COLD WATER AT WASHBOWLS IN TOILET ROOMS. REPAIR LEAK AT PIPING UNDER WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE AT ICE MACHINE AND AT FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT.
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 INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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. REMOVE LARGE WEEDS AROUND PERIMETER OF OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA AND AROUND WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE, REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT/ITEMS IN BANQUET/DINING AREA, PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREAS, AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
REPLACE CRACKED ICE SCOOP.
REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-32-020 (C) NOT OPEN OR OPERATING AT THIS TIME.

Nov 14, 2011

REPLACE CRACKED ICE SCOOP.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
PREP COOLER UNPLUGGED, INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON AND MAINTAIN AT 40F AND BELOW. TEMPERATURE AT 74.3F. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
FAUCET REMOVED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REINSTALL. SERIOUS 7-38-030.
FOUND 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN CLOSET AT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. OPEN BAIT FOUND UNDER TABLE AT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY ENCLOSE BAIT AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-020.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND ATTACHEMENTS OF ICE MACHINE, INSIDE CABINETS AT DINING AREA, FAN BLADES AT FRONT PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA, CLEAN FLOORS AROUND DISH MACHINE, AND CLOSET AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS/CREVICES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE, AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS, AT WALLS/CEILING IN BANQUET HALL/SEATING AREA, PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREAS, TOILET ROOMS, CLOSETS. PROVIDE TRIM AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT/ITEMS IN BANQUET/DINING AREA ANDSTORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.

Nov 16, 2011

PREP COOLER AT 37.5F. VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
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