Luke's Beef & Pizza, 3130 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Luke's Beef & Pizza
Address: 3130 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jul 19, 2012
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100

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  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 20, 2010 50
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 22, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • 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
Jun 24, 2011 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • 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
Jul 1, 2011 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • 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
Jul 19, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 20, 2010

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER 2 DOOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,TEMPERATURE WAS 50.2F NOT ABLE TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW,INSIDE COOLER WAS PIZZA SAUCE IN SMALL CONTAINER 1LB AT 49.8F,TAGGED COOLER NOT TO BE USED,MUST FIX COOLER TO 40F OR BELOW,MUST CONTACT CDPH FAX 312-746-4240 WHEN COOLER HAS BEEN FIXED TO 40F
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILES IN WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;VENT COVER AT THE COOKING AREA 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. INTERIOR COOLER ,RACKS OF COOLER AT THE REAR AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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. MUST CALIBRATE THERMOMETER OR MUST BE REPLACED

Sep 22, 2010

violation #2 has been corrected. Temperature is now at 37.4F.
VIOLATION #32 REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
VIOLATION #35 REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
VIOLATION #40 REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.

Jun 24, 2011

Ventilation not provided in toilet room. Instructed to repair exhaust fan. Rear exposed handsink not maitained. Instructed to repair to have hot and cold water porperly drain.
Floor along wallbase, storage rooms and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Foods stored in coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Freezer case cover not maintained-glass cracked. Instructed to replace cover.
Toilet room door not self-closing. Instructed to install self closing device.
Thermometer not conspicuous inside coolers. Instructed to have all thermometers visible inside coolers and provided proper thermometer inside coolers.
Outside garbage area not maintained or rodent proofed. Exterior of grease box had old encrusted wasted grease on lid and dripping on ground in front of grease box. Instructed to detail clean grease box and maintain to prevent pest nuisances. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

Jul 1, 2011

Violation #19 now corrected.
Violation #30 now corrected.
Violation #37 now corrected.
Violation #38 now corrected.
Violation #40 now corrected.
Violation #34 now corrected.
Freezer case cover not maintained-glass cracked. Instructed to replace cover.

Jul 19, 2012

NOTED AN OPENING ON WALL UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL FLOOR BASEBOARD.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH HEAVY GREASE AND MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT.

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