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Restaurant: Reza's on Ontario
Address: 432 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jan 10, 2013

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100

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Observed thick dust build up on reach in coolers compressors at front prep area. Must clean all unclean equipment and maintain.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Observed standing water on floor at basement and accumilated dirt build up inside floor drains. Must clean interior of all unclean floor drains and keep floor dry/clean throughout basement.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Must detail clean/sanitize all unclean walls throughout coffee station room.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Must provide and install ceiling light covers/light end caps throughout prep and dishwash 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. Bar 3-compartment sink drain pipe leaking. Must repair and maintain sink.

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. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREAS, BAR AND BASEMENT AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS, CEILING, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS, BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AND EMPLOYEE CHANGING AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR THE COOLER DOOR AT THE MAIN PREP LINE SO THAT IT CLOSES PROPERLY. REPAIR THE SOAP DISPENSER AT THE HANDSINK NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE. OBSERVED NON FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS (GROCERY BAGS) USED TO STORE FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS FOR FOOD STORAGE. OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUPS USED FOR DRY STORAGE SCOOPS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A SCOOP WHICH IS DURABLE AND CLEANABLE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND IN THE PREP AREAS, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, LEDGES, STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND THE BAR. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY BEHIND THE BAR, IN THE PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT. MUST MOP UP ANY STANDING WATER. REGROUT THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR. REPLACE ANY MISSING OR BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS AND AROUND THE MOP SINK. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS, BEHIND THE BAR, AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR ANY WALL OPENINGS OR BROKEN WALL TILES.
MUST INSTALL END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREAS.
REPAIR THE LEAKS AT THE DISHMACHINE. REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE BASEMENT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE DRAIN LINES FOR THE 2 PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO THE BAR.
REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREP AREA (STOVE, LARGE POTS AND CONTAINERS, ETC.)

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #612279 ON 6/14/11 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01- OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREAS, BAR AND BASEMENT AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS, BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AND EMPLOYEE CHANGING AREAS. SUPERVISOR LOPEZ WAS NOTIFIED. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO USE A VACUUM CLEANER TO REMOVE THE FLIES. MOST OF THE FLIES WERE REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION WITH THIS METHOD. MUST MAINTAIN SANITATION STANDARDS ALONG WITH REGULAR PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
SEE VIOLATION #14.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUPS USED FOR DRY STORAGE SCOOPS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A SCOOP WHICH IS DURABLE AND CLEANABLE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND IN THE PREP AREAS, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, LEDGES, STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY BEHIND THE BAR, IN THE PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT. MUST MOP UP ANY STANDING WATER. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS, BEHIND THE BAR, AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR ANY WALL OPENINGS OR BROKEN WALL TILES.
REPAIR THE LEAKS AT THE DISHMACHINE.
REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREP AREA (STOVE, LARGE POTS AND CONTAINERS, ETC.)

FOAM CUPS USED AS A BULK-FOOD SCOOPS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.
WALL BEHIND CLEAN POT AND PANS STORAGE SHELF IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE. CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY SUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLAN AND MAINTAIN.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT POTS STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT LIGHTS.
HOSES ATTACHED TO FAUCET AT MOP SINK AND UNDER DISH MACHINE WITHOUT VACUUM BREAKER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
MISSING COVERS FOR ICE BIN AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
STANDING WATER AT KITCHEN'S FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE STANDING WATER.

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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