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Restaurant: Rocking Horse
Address: 2535 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Nov 19, 2012

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100

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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 EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP/ SERVING AREA NOT TO BE ACCESSIBLE AND NOT MAINTAINED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. SAID HAND WASH SINK WAS BEING USED AS A STORAGE DEVICE FOR CONTAINERS,AND WATER WAS BACKING UP ,NOT DRAINING AT ALL WHEN WATER WAS TURNED ON. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE STORED CONTAINERS FROM IT,IT MUST BE KEPT FREE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING OF FOODSERVICE STAFFS AT FRONT AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED ALSO TO REPAIR BACK UP AT ONCE AT ABOVE SAID SINK AND AT 1COMP SINK BY DISH-WASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT CALLED AND HAD PLUMBER OUT ON FACILITY WHILE I WAS STILL HERE INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD STAFFS AT FRONT WASH HANDS AT HAND WASH SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA MEANWHILE. CDI.
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. OBSERVED CLEANED MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IMPROPERLY STORED ON CHELVES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT AT ALL TIMES. AND ELEVATE DISH-WASHER RACKS 6' OFF FLOORS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. HAND WASH SINK BY CHEF PREP AREA AND 3COMP-SINK NEEDS CLEANING.
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. MUST REMOVE CLUTTERS ON TOP OF ICE-MACHINE. AND PROMPTLY REMOVE EMPTY BOXES FROM PREMISES.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOUND AND OR OBSERVED CHEF IN KITCHEN HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR-RESTRAINT INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON WHILE FOODS ARE HANDLED,AT ALL TIMES.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE CONTAINER FOR ICE-SCOOPS AT ALL ICE-DISPENSING AREAS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ICE-BINS IN BAR.

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 FRONT REAR DOORS TO PREMISES NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 ' MODE OF ENTRY ACCROSS BOTTOMS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER-MUST REPLACE/REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH,SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INCLUDING WALK-IN-COOLERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND FLOOR NEEDS REGROUTING BEHIND BAR AREA.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.FOUND ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL IN POOR REPAIR (CRACKED)MUST REPLACE ,WASH CLOTHS MUST BE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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.VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INSIDE TOILET ROOMS,CEILING FAN BLADES IN DINING ROOM REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.THE FOLLOWING AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENT,SHELVINGS THROGHOUT FOOD PREP,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BAR GUNS,HOUSINGS ATTACHED,ALL SURFACES,SHELVINGS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE BAR,ICE CONTAINER BY ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR BASINS OF 3 COMP SINK AREA,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE.
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.MUST REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORED ON DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS- MUST STORE IN A DESIGNATED AREA.

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.ABATED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.ABATED.
ABATED.
ABATED.
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.MUST REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORED ON DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS- MUST STORE IN A DESIGNATED AREA.
ABATED.

FOUND FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED:7-38-020
FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA, AND UTILITY CLOSET NEEDS DETAILED CLEAN, AND REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES IN POOL ROOM AREA
MUST REPAIR WALL IN KITCHEN AREA, RESEAL ALL CHIPPING PLASTER, AND CLEAN WALL BY COOKING EQUIPMENT
MUST STORE ALL EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY, RESTRICT STORING IN FOOD PREP AREA
MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS, AND REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK BY COOKING EQUIPMENT AREA
MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE UTILITY CLOSET AREA BY KITCHEN AREA
MUST CLEAN BOTTOM SHELF OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN KITCHEN AREA

DOORS NOW PROPERLY SEALED, VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK BY COOKING EQUIPMENT AREA
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION STILL PENDING

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