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Restaurant: Plum Catering Inc
Address: 6425 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60707
Type: Catering
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Oct 26, 2012

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES AS STORAGE SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOMS, MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVING AT LEAST 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. ----- MUST CLEAN, SEAL OR REPAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND IN EMPLOYEE LUNCHROOM AREA.---- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS FOR PROPER STORAGE.----MUST RECAULK AROUND 2 COMP SINK (1ST FLOOR) AND BEHIND 3 COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT.----MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED WOODEN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH GAPS IN SPICE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SEAL/COVER.---- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND ALL STORAGE ROOMS (IST FLOOR), IN THE KITCHEN,MAINTENECE ROOM.---- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER PALLETS IN REAR STOCK ROOM
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FOUND HOLE ON WALLS BEHIND 3 COMP SINK, MUST REPAIR LOOSE BASEBOARD THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND 1ST FLR., MUST FIX LOOSE METAL SHEET TO COVER WALLS AND REPAIR ALL OPENING ON WALLS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA IN THE BASEMENT AND IN PREP ROOM IN 1ST FLR. ---INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET UNDER STAIRWELL IN BASEMENT AREA.
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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PACKING ROOM. ----- MUST REPAIR LEAKY TOILET AT HANDLE AND WASHBOWL (HOT) WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN LADIES WASHROOM IN BASEMENT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 1ST FLR.(NOTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.----MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE (BEHIND UPPER PANEL).----INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PLASTIC DELIVERY CONTAINERS.
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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON PREMISES AND UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND REORGANIZE MAINTENANCE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT, GARAGE ROOM IN REAR AREA.

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 NOT CORRECTED AS PER MUNICIPAL CODE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #176211 DATED 02-09-2010. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #32-MUST CLEAN, SEAL OR REPAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND IN EMPLOYEE LUNCHROOM AREA.-----MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. #33-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 1ST FLOOR (NOTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION). #34-OBSERVED WOODEN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH GAPS IN SPICE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SEAL/COVER. #36-INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA IN THE BASEMENT AND IN PREP ROOM IN FIRST FLOOR.-----INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET UNDER STAIRWELL IN BASEMENT AREA. #38-INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER/BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PACKING ROOM.
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. NOTED HOT WATER LINE AT EMPLOYEE HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR (EMPLOYEE LUNCHROOM) UNABLE TO MAINTAIN HOT WATER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.-------MUST REPAIR STRIPPED COLD FAUCET HANDLE IN LADIES WASHROOM (BASEMENT AREA).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE WALLS BEHIND/UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP IN REAR PREP AREA.----MUST CLEAN CEILING AROUND VENT WITH DUST BUILD-UP (LARGE ROOM ACROSS FROM PREP AREA) IN THE BASEMENT AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD HOLDING CARTS ON PREMISES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED PLASTIC CUP USED AS SCOOPER FOR GRAVY. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER LADLE.----MUST SEAL OR REPAINT RAW WOOD PREP TABLE SIDES AND LEGS (MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AREA.

VIOLATIONS HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
VIOLATIONS HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
NOTED PLASTIC CUP USED AS SCOOPER FOR GRAVY. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER LADLE.----MUST SEAL OR REPAINT RAW WOOD PREP TABLE SIDES AND LEGS (MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE).
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD HOLDING CARTS ON PREMISES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE WALLS BEHIND/UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP IN REAR PREP AREA.----MUST CLEAN CEILING AROUND VENT WITH DUST BUILD-UP (LARGE ROOM ACROSS FROM PREP AREA) IN THE BASEMENT AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AREA.

NOTED PLASTIC CUP USED AS SCOOPER FOR GRAVY. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER LADLE.----MUST SEAL OR REPAINT RAW WOOD PREP TABLE SIDES AND LEGS (MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE).
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD HOLDING CARTS ON PREMISES.
INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE WALLS BEHIND/UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP IN REAR PREP AREA.----MUST CLEAN CEILING AROUND VENT WITH DUST BUILD-UP (LARGE ROOM ACROSS FROM PREP AREA) IN THE BASEMENT AREA.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND 2 ICE MACHINE IN EMPLOYEE LUNCH ROOM.
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. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKY WATER PEDAL AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PACKING (BREAD AND FRUIT) ROOM IN LOWER LEVEL.----------MUST REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER FIRST COMPARTMENT (FAR LEFT) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN LOWER LEVEL DISH WASHING AREA.---------MUST FIX LOOSE FAUCET AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN (2ND FLR).--------INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK (2)FAUCET IN 2ND FLOOR BY KITCHEN.
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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ABOVE SPICE STORAGE ROOM (2ND FLOOR) TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.---------NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND BY RECEIVING DOCK IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE HALLWAY TO COLD PREPARATION ROOM IN 2ND FLR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE (BEHIND UPPER PANEL).

Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store in sanitize holder or container.
Gaskets not maintained at cooler doors. Instructed to replace worn gaskets. Instructed to lower door sweepsat warehouse doors to prevent light at bottom of door. Ice machines not maintained. Instructed to repair non-working ice machine and replace cover.
Ceiling not maintained in warehouse.Instructed to repair plaster and reseal. Wallbase not maintained in warehouse. Instructed to install coving along walls to seal gap.
Cooler #1 inside has prep area. Instructed to install exposed handsink with hot and cold running water.
Light bulb missing in walk-in freezer. Instructed to replace non-working bulb.

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