Friendship Restaurant, 2830 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Friendship Restaurant
Address: 2830 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: May 31, 2012
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 12, 2010 0
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 20, 2010 50
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • 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
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • 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
Feb 2, 2012 50
  • * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
  • ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
  • HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MINIMIZED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
May 22, 2012 0
  • ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
May 31, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 12, 2010

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 2 LARGE ROACHES AND 1 SMALL ROACH BY MICROWAVE, AND DISH AREA ALSO ROACH DROPPINGS UNDER THE MICROWAVE AND NOTICED DEAD ROACHES IN THE BACK , SIDE OR THE MICROWAVE AS WELL AS THE FRONT INTERIOR DOOR INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICROWAVE FROM PREMISES.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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 THE DISHMACHINE BEING USED AND THERE WAS 0 PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION MUST BE REPAIRED 100PPM SANITIZER DO NOT USE WASH ALL DISHES IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.
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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN AND LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPLACE MISSING SHIELD.
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 BOX FREEZERS EXCESSIVE ICE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. WOK STATION EXTERIOR,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, BARGUN HOLDER NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED, CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS REMOVE GREASE.ALSO CLEAN COOLER STORAGE SHELF AND KITCHEN CABINETS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, DISH AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.OBSERVED CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED IN REAR KITCHEN AND 2ND. FLOOR, CLEAN WALL FANS DUSTY.
Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO FOOD CERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY ON CERTIFICATE CITY OF CHICAGO POSTED AT THIS TIME CITATION ISSUED.

Aug 20, 2010

place wiping clothes in 100 ppm chlorine sanitizer.
corrected
corrected
2nd time no chicago certificate posted or enrollment on premises instructed to provide next inspection can bring additional legal action, and maybe close up.
clean wok station,interior ice machine,bar gun holder, fryer door, and cooler storage racks.
clean floor thru out kitchen.
replace water damaged tiles, remove dust from fans.
clean light shields, replace missing shield cooler.

Feb 2, 2012

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND A CONTAINERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH ABOUT 20LBS. OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 55.7F. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE, AND PER CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CHICKEN WAS COOKED YESTERDAY. INSTRUCTED COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. CHICKEN DISCARDED, V=$600. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND ALL FREEZERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN, SUSHI BAR AREA, AND SECOND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.
CLUTTER THRU-OUT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM, 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.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

May 22, 2012

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES;ONE FOOD HANDLER SCRATCHING HIS FACE AND NOSE AND CONTINUED TO COOK, ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS AND RETURNED TO PREP AREA AFTER REMOVING GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED INSIDE THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT SUSHI PREP AREA NOT MAINTAIN, THE WATER NOT DRAINING AT ALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ABOVE SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE SERVERS STATION AT ABOUT 6-8 FEET AWAY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-010(B).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #522002, DATED 2-2-12. VIOLATIONS #30, PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABEL, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN. #32, MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN PREP TABLES AND EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN. #33, THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND ALL FREEZERS. #34, MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN, SUSHI BAR AREA AND SECOND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. #41, CLUTTER THRU-OUT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS. #42, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. #43, ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.

May 31, 2012

SUSHI BAR EXPOSED SINK REPAIRED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS UNDER VIOLATION #29 CORRECTED.

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