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Restaurant: Spinzer Restaurant
Address: 2331 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Sep 6, 2012

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found/observed live roaches 7 in kitchen area, dishwashing areas (1st fl., and bsmt.), also observed side entrance door(east)not roden proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom of door.citation issued#H000062821 with a court date of 10/28/2010, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00am. or use pre-paid option.
found some foods not properly dated/labeled in coolers, freezers, must date and label all food items in coolers, freezers.
cooler shelving that had peeling paint, rust shall be repair/replaced.
non food cotact surfaces of cooking equipment had excess grease build up needs detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving, cabinet drawers, storage shelving(1st fl.,bsmt. need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables need detailed cleaning.
floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in kitchen had excess grease, debris build up needs detailed cleaning(corners). floors in bsmt., prep areas, storage areas, storage rooms not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
walls that had gaps, damaged, holes(around pipes), shall be repair,sealed. walls, ceilings that had peeling paint, grease build up need repairing, cleaning.
missing light shields in bsmt prep areas, storage areas, and display cooler shall be provided.light shields in prep area need cleaning(1st floor).
exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area, bathrooms, storage areas not clean need cleaning.exhaust fan in bathroom in state of disrepair(broken), shall be repair/replaced. must move fryer to be completely under exhaust canopy.
excess clutter in bsmt. storage areas shall be removed. must move grinder in bsmt. away from drain line.

above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 9/22/2010.
above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 9/22/2010.
above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 9/22/2010.
above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 9/22/2010.
above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 9/22/2010.
above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 9/22/2010.
above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 9/22/2010.
above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 9/22/2010.
above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 9/22/2010.

PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM REPORT #413792 DATED 9/22/10.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B).
FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL INSIDE THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT WASROOM MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP ALL THE TIMES. MANAGER ASKED HIS EMPLOYEE TO BUY PAPER TOWEL AND HE PUT IT INSIDE THE WASHROOM WHILE I WS TYPING THE REPORT. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-38-030
MUST PROVIDE LABEL ON ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZER AND REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CANS IN THE PREP/SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR ALL KNIVES.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF ALL THE REACH IN FREEZER, CHEST FREEZER, REACH IN COOLER,ALL THE ATTACHED SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT AND IST FLOOR,THE INTERIOR AND BOTTOM PART OF THE SLIDING DOOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER,WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE REGULAR PALLET OR SHELVINGS. FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT, MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLES AND SERVING AREA IST FLOOR/BASEMENT, AND THE HOOD AND FILTER. MUST REPAIR THE WALLS AROUND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR,(NOT IN GOOD REPAIR).
MISSING END CAPS IN THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE COOKING AREA IN THE BASEMENT, AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS.
LEAKING UNDER THE BIG 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL REACH IN FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE,INSIDE THE SINK WAS STORED A BIG POT WITH FOOD INSIDE,A CONTAINER WITH SOAP AND SPONGES TO WASH DISHES,AND DIRTY DISHES. NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT SINK. POT AND DISHES WAS REMOVED AND PAPER TOWEL WAS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST,INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, OBSERVED BASEMENT DOOR WIDE OPENED, NO SCREEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SCREEN DOOR TIGHT FITTED TO DOOR FRAME. ALSO REPAIR MAIN DOOR IN BASEMENT (TO OUTSIDE STAIRWELL), IT IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF. OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES: ON WALL BY THE STAIR CASE THAT GOES DOWN TO BASEMENT, AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK, ON EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN DOOR IN BASEMENT,IN THE MIDDLE OF ROLLED UP GARDEN HOSE, INSIDE THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT,ON WALL BY THE REFRIGERATOR IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA (10 LIVE ROACHES). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-14-2011, REPORT #664275 #30-MUST PROVIDE LABEL ON ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT. #32-MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZER AND REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CANS IN THE PREP/SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR ALL KNIVES. #33-MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF ALL THE REACH IN FREEZER, CHEST FREEZER, REACH IN COOLER,ALL THE ATTACHED SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT AND IST FLOOR,THE INTERIOR AND BOTTOM PART OF THE SLIDING DOOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER,WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN. #34-MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE REGULAR PALLET OR SHELVINGS. FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT, MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. #35-MUST REPAIR THE WALLS AROUND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR,(NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) #36-MISSING END CAPS IN THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE COOKING AREA IN THE BASEMENT, AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS #38-LEAKING UNDER THE BIG 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #42-OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29.
VIOLATION UP GRATED TO VIOLATION # 29
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION#29
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29
VIOLATION UPDRADED TO VIOLATION #29
VIOLATION UP GRADED TO VIOLATION#29
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INCLUDED DEEP FRYER,GREASE BUILD-UP.
SEAL HOLES THROUGH-OUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED IN BASEMENT AREAS, REMOVE ALL FOAM, FOIL, PAPER AND PLASTIC BAGS THAT ARE USED TO SEAL HOLES. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING DINING ROOM AND WASHROOMS. REMOVE ALL STAINS AND DEBRIS. REPAIR BASEBOARDS IN BASEMENT WASHROOM.
REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN WASH ROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT AREA.
VENTILATION IN BASEMENT ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME..

SEAL HOLES THROUGH-OUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED IN BASEMENT AREAS, REMOVE ALL FOAM, FOIL, PAPER AND PLASTIC BAGS THAT ARE USED TO SEAL HOLES. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING DINING ROOM AND WASHROOMS. REMOVE ALL STAINS AND DEBRIS. REPAIR BASEBOARDS IN BASEMENT WASHROOM.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INCLUDED DEEP FRYER,GREASE BUILD-UP.
VENTILATION IN BASEMENT ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME..

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