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Restaurant: Monica's Sweet Potatoes
Address: 501 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jul 9, 2012

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Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM CLOGGED, NOTED 1 INCH OF RUSTY WATER INSIDE SAID SINK. ALSO, NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO USE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA TO WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED. SUPERVISOR TURKALY NOTIFIED.
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. FOUND 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALL BASE AT FRONT REGISTER, UNDER DRY STORAGE RACKS, AT COMPRESSOR UNDER REFRIGERATOR, TOILET ROOM, BY UTILITY SINK. ALSO, NOTED 2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
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. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE GLASS JAR SAUCE CANS.
CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF STOVE, DEEP FRYERS, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, GASKETS AT REFRIGERATORS, TOILET, STORAGE RACK AT FRONT PREP, AND WINDOW LEDGE AT FRONT DINING AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES, PROVIDE FLOOR TILES FOR MISSING SECTIONS AT PREP AREA, AND STORAGE AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR CEILING IN TOILET ROOM, REPLACE STAINED/SOILED CEILING PANELS AT PREP AREAS, REPAIR CEILING ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR, AND AT STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN WALLS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AT PREP AND FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA, REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR PREP, PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB, AND OR LIGHT SHIELD IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET, DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE VENTILATION AT VENTILATION HOOD.
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. REMOVE ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR AND WEEDS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

VIOLATION ABATED, WASH BOWL IN TOILET ROOM PROPERLY DRAINING AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME. SMITHEREEN PEST CONTROL SERVICED PREMISES ON 01/08/11, REAR EXIT DOOR RODENT PROOFED.
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. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE GLASS JAR SAUCE CANS.
CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF STOVE, DEEP FRYERS, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, STORAGE RACK AT FRONT PREP, AND WINDOW LEDGE AT FRONT DINING AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES, PROVIDE FLOOR TILES FOR MISSING SECTIONS AT PREP AREA, AND STORAGE AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR CEILING IN TOILET ROOM, REPLACE STAINED/SOILED CEILING PANELS AT PREP AREAS, REPAIR CEILING ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR, AND AT STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN WALLS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AT PREP AND FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA, REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR PREP, PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB, AND OR LIGHT SHIELD IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET, DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE VENTILATION AT VENTILATION HOOD.
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. REMOVE ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR AND WEEDS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR, UNABLE TO CLOSE COMPLETELY.

MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT HAND SINK.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. ALSO NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER DRAINED. MUST REPAIR.
EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE SIDES OF FURNACE AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED OPENNGS ALONG THE SIDES AND TOPS OF THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST REPAIR DOORS AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE STEAM TABLE. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN UNUSED FREEZER AND COOLER USED AS DRY STORAGE. MUST REMOVE ODORS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP.
MUST REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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