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Restaurant: Southport Grocery and Cafe, Inc.
Address: 3552 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Nov 27, 2012

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The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND BASEBOARD OF BOTH 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS. REPAIR THE FRP BOARD ON THE 1ST FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA WALLS.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE REAR PREP AREA COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 44.9F, AND BLACK BEAN SALSA AT 45.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 7# AND 2.5 GALLONS OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $45. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS AND THOSE NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SALAD PREP COOLER AND THE DOOR TRACKS OF THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER.

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. TWO (2) COOLERS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 47.9F (HOT LINE COOLER) AND 50.3F (REAR PREP)WITH FOODS SUCH AS SAUSAGE AT 46.2F AND CHICKEN SALAD AT 47.7F. COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED AT 312-746-5426 FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS SAUSAGE AT 46.2F, 1 1/2 LBS HUMMUS AT 48F, 4 LBS CHICKEN SALAD AT 47.2F, 2 APPLE SAUCE AT 47.7.MANAGEMENT STATES APPROXIMATE VALUE TO BE $40.00. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
NO COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT MAIN KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.
ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR DELI DISPLAY COOLER.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY . MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION IN 2ND FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE BASEMENT FREEZER.
KNIVES FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND PREP COOLER. MUST USE PROVIDE KNIFE HOLDER.
DAMAGED AND MISSING ELECTRICAL SOCKET COVERS AT MAIN KITCHEN PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE, SEAL ALL OPENS/HOLES.

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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