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Restaurant: Steak & Egger
Address: 1174 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Feb 19, 2013

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100

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND 48 EGGS SETTING ON THE SHELF OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TEMPERATURE 60.5F EGGS NOT AT PROPER TEMPS MUST BE 40F OR BELOW MUST KEEP IN A REFRIGERATED UNIT.MANAGER DISPOSED OF THE EGGS. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A).HOOOO636340 12 COURT DATE APRIL 14,2011 AT 9:00AM ROOM 112 400 W SUPERIOR CHICAGO, IL OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE REPORT.
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. THE METAL PLATE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IS RUSTY AND DRIPPING YELLOW WATER ON TO THE ICE WHEN UNIT IS ON THE DEFROST CYCLE. MANAGER REMOVED THE ICE AND IS CLEANING IT NOW. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A) HOOOO636340 12 SEE ABOVE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FOUND RUSTY FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN THE BACK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,STORAGE RACKS,CAN OPENER AND REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE WALKIN FREEZER THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE AND CLEAN SAME.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FOUND RUSTY FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN THE BACK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED IN A REACH-IN COOLER AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES: RAW EGGS AT 48 TO 57.6, COOKED POTATOES AT 57.7 AND COOKED DICED HAM AT 48.2 DEGREES F. A COMBINED TOTAL OF ABOUT 10LBS OF SAID FOOD, VALUED AT $15.00 WAS DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-004(A). CITATION ISSUED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED ENCRUSTED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BY WATER HEATER FLOOR. MUST CLEAN. OBSERVED POOLED WATER BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST CONTROL SOURCE OF WATER AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO LID FOR ICE BIN, LEAVING ICE EXPOSED. MUST PROVIDE A PROPERLY FITING LID. OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NO EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO REAR FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DOOR SEPARATING THESE AREAS OR INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HAND SINK.
NO CHLORINE TESTING STRIPS ON PREMISES TO CHECK CHLORINE CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. MUST PROVIDE.

The water glass filler has a dirty buildup; wash, rinse and sanitize.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The floors have dirty buildup in the corners and edges of the front counter, clean the floor from corner to corner.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The meat slicer has a yellow buildup below the blade; clean and sanitize the slicer in detail.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. The grill and fryer area has a large amount of food and grease spillage; wash, rinse and sanitize said area in detail and maintain it. The south-west walk in cooler rack is dirty; wash, rinse and sanitize the rack. The counter above the front three compartment sink is dirty, clean and reseal said area. Clean the dirty radiator in the women's rest room.

THE ICE MACHINE DOOR INTERIOR IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE UNIT. THE FRAMING NORTH OF THE GRILL IS FULL OF FOOD BUILDUP, CLEAN OUT THE FOOD BUILDUP AND SANITIZE THE AREA. THE CAN OPENER HAS SOME BUILDUP ON THE BASE AND BLADE; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE CAN OPENER.
THE WALK IN COOLER SHELVING IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE SHELVING REGULARLY.
THE FLOOR DRAINS HAVE DIRTY BUILDUP AND THE TILE IS DAMAGED NEXT TO THE ONE SOUTH OF THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR THE TILE AND CLEAN THE DRAINS.

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BLADE OF CAN OPENER AND MEAT SLICER ON REAR PREP TABLES.
CLEAN AREA UNDERNEATH GRILL AND MAINTAIN IN FRONT PREP AREA.
REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE BEHIND TOILET OF WOMENS WASHROOM. CLEAN WALL BEHIND GRILL AND MAINTAIN.
END CAPS NEEDED ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA; PROVIDE END CAPS.
REPAIR VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

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