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Restaurant: Food Life/Lettuce off Prem, Ca
Address: 835 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Jun 28, 2012

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Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOPS FOR ICE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER.
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. ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS IE...SERVING PLATES IN KIOSK MUST BE PROTECTED, INVERTED FROM FOOD SPLATTERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN, AND VARIOUS KIOSKS. MUST CLEAN FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. FLOORS IN NEED OF REGROUTING IN VARIOUS AREAS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. COVING IN NEED OF REPAIR AT SALAD STATION.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF MAIN KITCHEN AND VARIOUS KIOSKS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP, CEILING TILES IN MAIN KITCHEN MISSING MUST REPLACE. CEILING IN DESASERT KIOSK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTERS. CEILING AT THE MARKET AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT AT OPEN CEILING. MUST REMOVE PAINT CHIPS. HOLES IN WALLS MUST BE SEALED.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. VENTILATION HOODS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER FOR MIGHTY NICE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST. POP GUNS IN MIGHTY NICE BAR IN NEED OF DRAIN LINES. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL (7-38-020). FOUND 21-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES ON A WALL OF CLIPBOARDS AT BAKING AREA; 9-ON BOXES & BAGS OF PRODUCT AT REAR CORNER OF THIS AREA; 12-ON WOODEN CEILING BORDER AT THE 'STIR-FRY' KIOSK; 8-ON WALL TO THE LEFT OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE & CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. 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.
MISSING/BROKEN WALK-IN COOLER COVING AT BOTH SIDES OF DOOR (REAR SECTION OF MAIN KITCHEN) & BROKEN COOLER DOOR GASKETS MUST BE REPLACED. CUTTING BOARDS MUST BE REPLACED IF WORN OUT. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
GASKETS OF MOST SMALL COOLER DOORS IN VARIOUS KIOSK, SHELVINGS BELOW PREP TABLES, & COMPRESSORS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF DUST/FOOD DEBRIS. EXHAUST VENTS AT BOTH ENDS OF DISHMACHINE MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS THRU-OUT DISHROOM, AT COOK'S LINE & AT 'STIR-FRY KIOSK MUST BE KEPT DRY. FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES AT MOST OF THE COOKING KIOSK MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/FOOD/DIRT BUILD-UP (ESP. AROUND PIPES ON THE FLOOR/DRAINS). POOR FLOOR GROUTING VEGETABLE W.I.C. & MISSING OR LOOSE METAL PLATES AT BASE OF COOLER DOORS MUST BE FIXED/SEALED. FLOORS INSIDE 2-SMALL ROOMS BESIDE THE 'STIR-FRY' KIOSK & BEHIND WALK-IN COOLERS AT REAR OF MAIN KITCHEN MUST BE DETAILED CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
ANY OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AT THE 'JUICE BAR' KIOSK MUST BE SEALED; ANY HOLES AROUND CONDUITS ON CEILING TILES MUST BE COVERED ALSO. CAULKING ALONG SPLASH GUARDS OF SINKS & DISHMACHINE MUST BE REPLACED- (MISSING/BROKEN/MOLDY). The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
WATER LEAK NOTED UNDER 3-COMP SINK (2-SECTIONS), AT COOK'S LINE-MUST FIX. ANY LEAKY FAUCETS AT HANSINKS/PREP SINKS MUST BE ADDRESSED ALSO. 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.
ANY MILK/BREAD CRATES USED FOR DRY/COLD STORAGE RACKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. 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.

CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. THE SMALL/FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY HAS BEEN GREATLY MINIMIZED ON PREMISES.
MISSING/BROKEN WALK-IN COOLER COVING AT BOTH SIDES OF DOOR (REAR SECTION OF MAIN KITCHEN & BROKEN COOLER DOOR GASKETS MUST BE REPLACED, IF WORN-OUT. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES AT MOST OF THE COOKING KIOSK MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/FOOD/DIRT BUILD-UP; POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT VEGETABLE W.I.C. & MISSING OR LOOSE METAL PLATES AT BASE OF COOLER DOORS MUST FIXED/SEALED. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
ANY OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AT THE 'JUICE BAR' KIOSK MUST BE SEALED; ANY HOLES AROUND CONDUITS ON CEILING TILES MUST BE COVERED ALSO; CAULKING ALONG SPLACHGUARDS OF SINKS & DISHMACHINE MUST BE REPLACED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON DELI MEAT SLICER AND CLEAN UTENSILS CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 6 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING AT CLEAN UTENSILS STORAGE ROOM WALLS AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN FLOOR TILES AND IN DISHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
DAMAGED SECTIONS OF WALL TILES, BASEBOARD OF WALK-IN COOLER INTERIOR ARE BROKEN, GREASE BUILD-UP ON CHINESE FOOD STATION CEILING. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND REPAIR WALLS.
MSSING SEVERAL LIGHT SHIELDS AT KITCHEN CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE LARGE TOASTER OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAITAIN.
INSTERIOR OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, DARK FILM NOTED ON TOP PORTION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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