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Restaurant: Host International Inc, Chilis T-2
Address: 11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Aug 2, 2012

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50

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER AT 45.5F. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED,TAGGED COOLER,INSTRUCTED COOLER MUST BE 40F OR BELOW
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,CHEESE SAUCE WITH GROUND BEEF 50.5F 5LBS,AND 55.8F 5 LBS;SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP 45.5F 2 LBS ,TOTAL $50.00,MANAGER DISCARDED THE FOOD;INSTRUCTED ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE 40F OR BELOW
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #160968 ,06-12-09, NOT CORRECTED,SERIOUS VIOLATION: #33-FOUND ALL COOLERS IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN, MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS; #32-ICE BIN IN BAR AREA NOT COVERED MUST PROVIDE LID; #35-VENTILATION IN DISH AREA UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN; #35-BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE REPLACED.GIVEN 5 DAYS 02-02-10 TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION
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. LIGHT FIXTURES IN PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST ,MUST CLEAN;LIGHT WARMER FOR FOOD UNCLEAN AND BECOMING RUSTY MUST DETAIL CLEAN
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ATTACHED EQUIPMENT IN DISH AREA UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN;CORNERS OF SODA MACHINE UBCLEAN,MUST CLEAN
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FAN VENT IN COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. GREASY WALLS IN COOKING AREA MUST BE CLEAN;WALLS AROUND DISH AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN. FLOOR IN DISHWASHING IN IN POOR REPAIR, MUST REGROUT.

LIGHT FIXTURES IN PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST ,MUST CLEAN;LIGHT WARMER FOR FOOD UNCLEAN AND BECOMING RUSTY MUST DETAIL CLEAN
COOLER TEMPERATURE IS 40.2F ABLE TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 40F ,AT THIS TIME NO FOOD INSIDE THE COOLER
CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION 01-26-10
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #160968 ,06-12-09, NOT CORRECTED,SERIOUS VIOLATION: #33-FOUND ALL COOLERS IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN, MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS; #32-ICE BIN IN BAR AREA NOT COVERED MUST PROVIDE LID; #35-VENTILATION IN DISH AREA UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN; #35-BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE REPLACED.GIVEN 5 DAYS 02-02-10 TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION #32,#33,#35 HAS BEEN CORRECTED
NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION 04-26-10 LIGHT FIXTURES IN PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST ,MUST CLEAN;LIGHT WARMER FOR FOOD UNCLEAN AND BECOMING RUSTY MUST DETAIL CLEAN;EXTERIOR BOTTOM DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN BAD REPAIR,MUST BE REPAIRED
NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION 04-26-10
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN. FLOOR IN DISHWASHING IN IN POOR REPAIR, MUST REGROUT.
NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION 04-26-10

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,FOUND TURKEY HAM 46.7 F-47.1F, COLESLAW 46.5F,LIQUID EGG 49.2F,CHEDDAR CHEESE 48.5F,49.7F,RICE 44.6F, MANAGER DISCARDED THE FOOD;INSTRUCTED ALL COLD FOOD MUST BE 40F OR BELOW,MUST PROPERLY COVER ALL CONTAINERS IN THE COOLER;OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER CHANGES DUE TO OPENING AND CLOSING OF COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO NOT OVERFILL CONTAINERS AND USE ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF ICE IN ICE BATHS. MUST MONITOR FOOD AND COOLER TEMPERATURES.
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. LEAKING PIPE UNDER 1HANDSINK IN BAR AREA MUST BE FIXED,INSTRUCTED TO USE THE NEXT HANDSINK FOR HANDWASHING
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR OF 1 PREP COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN 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 TIGHT SCREW OF THE EXTERIOR BOTTOM PARTS OF THE DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTALL PROPER HOLSTERS AND DRAIN LINES FOR SODA GUNS IN BAR AREA.

LEAKING ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BAR OVER 8 TOTAL. MUST ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES AND CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING AND FLOOR DRAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING FINAL RINSE TEMP OF 180F. FINAL RINSE WAS ONLY 170F. MANAGER CALLED THE MAINTENANCE AND HE WAS ABLE TO FIXED THE DISH MACHINE. FINAL RINSE IS NOW AT 180F. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER ,UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLER, PREP TABLE, UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK, AND BY THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BY THE DISH AREA, WALLS BEHIND ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE PREP TABLE, VENT ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE, FAN COVER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALL CEILING LIGHT SHIELD WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. METAL LINING ON THE CEILING BY THE DISH MACHINE RUSTED. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL UNDERNEATH THE HOT HOLDING SHELVING IN THE COOKS AREA, ALL THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVENS,ALL EXTERIOR OF THE GARBAGE CANS IN THE PREP AREA AND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE ONE MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK.(MISSING ONE DRAIN STOPPER NOTED).

FRUIT FLIES HAS BEEN ELIMINATED,BAR AREA HAS BEEN CLEANED,FLOOR DRAIN HAS BEEN FLUSHED AND CLEANED
1 DRAIN STOPPER HAS BEEN PROVIDED
FAUCET HAS BEEN REPAIRED
HAS BEEN CORRECTED
HAS BEEN CORRECTED
FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. HOT HOLDING PANEL GREASY MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR 2 DOOR PREP COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET OF 1 DOOR COOLER BESIDE CHIPS MACHINE MUST BE REPLACED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR ON CORNERS OF COOKING AREA,CORNERS OF DINING AREA UNCLEAN MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. 5 CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA WITH 3- 5 INCH HOLE MUST BE SEALED /REPLACED, WALLS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF COOKING AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,; WALLS ABOVE SIDE OF WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; DAMAGED BASE WALLS BELOW 1 COMPARTMENT SINK REAR AND IN BAR AREA MUST BE REPLACED; CEILING IN PREP AREA ,ABOVE WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; ATTACHED METAL ON CEILING ABOVE DISH AREA RUSTY MUST BE REPLACED /REPAINT
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT FIXTURES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSING UNCLEAN SILVERWARE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SERVED TO CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED PROPERLY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT TO 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (BEHIND BAR). INSTRUCTED TO FIX. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON PREMISE. (MAINTENANCE ON SITE---CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION). SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA/KITCHEN. ----------- MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.---------NOTED INTERIOR OF ELECTRICAL PANEL ENCRUSTED WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS (UNDERNEATH SERVING LINE). INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS WITH SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP SHELVES, COUNTER SHELVES, BAR AREA, STORAGE SHELVES.

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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