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Restaurant: Golden Apple Restaurant
Address: 2971 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Sep 4, 2012

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100

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The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE 4 BURNER STOVE AND ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS AT THE COOKING LINE. DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE COOKING LINE.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS AND THOSE OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND THE VENTILATION HOODS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED GROUT MISSING FROM THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GROUT THE FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.

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. PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,REMOVE DIRTY PLASTIC BAGS.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP DISPLAY COOLER IN PREP ARE MAINTAINING TEMP OF 52.6F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT' HELD FOR INSPECTION', DO NOT USE UNIT,FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS REPAIRED.(FAX #312-746-4240).POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED IN IT:FRESH EGGS,COOKED SAUSAGE,BEEF ETC).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO70338-14.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:DICED HAM AT TEMP OF 46F;SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 48.3F; COOKED REFRIED BEANS AT TEMP OF 47.6F;COOKED GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 49F; SLICED COOKED TURKEY AT TEMP OF 47F; VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESE AT TEMP OF 48F; SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 48F;CUT FRESH FRUIT AT TEMP OF 52.5F; COOKED CHORIZO AT TEMP OF 50.1F COOKED SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 67.6F TO 78.6F; COTTAGE CHEESE AT TEMP OF 52.5F; SCRAMBLE FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 54.1F; WAFFLE MIXED WITH MILK AND FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 50.6F TO 54.7F. ALSO FOUND 20 POUNDS OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 44.5F TO 45F(FOOD WAS COOKED TWO DAYS AGO).ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 60, VALUE AT $80.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-0005(A) HOOOO70338-14
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.UNABLE TO WASH HANDS DUE TO BROKEN DRAIN PIPE,WATER DRAINS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA.UNABLE TO USE.OWNER/ MANAGER CALLED A PLUMBER FROM E.J.CARPENTRY(PH#773-327-6812) WHICH HE REPORTED ON PREMISES BY 9:45AM,PROBLEM WAS FIXED BY 9:30AM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO70339-15
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT (DEBRIS BUILD-UP)
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE BROKE LIGHT SHIELD IN STOREGE AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT DOORS OF PREP COOLER AND FREEZER

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIFE RACK HOLDER, UNDER MAIN GRILL STATION TO REMOVE EXCEES GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP AT ICE CREAM FREEZER AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT MAIN COOKING LINE AT CORNERS TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD UP.
MUST REMOVE AND CHANGE GREASY EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT MAIN KITCHEN.
MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES AT REAR STORAGE AREA.

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