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Restaurant: Toast
Address: 2046 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Oct 30, 2012

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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. EXTERIOR OF STORAGE EQUIPMENTS AGAINST WALL AT FRONT PREP AREA WITH EXCESS DUST NEEDS CLEANING. EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT AND REAR WITH FOOD AND GREASE ,AND TOILET BOWLS AND INSIDE SEAT COVERS, ALL NEEDS CLEANING.
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. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING AT EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN AND AT FRONT PREP AREA.REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3COMP.SINK AT DISH MACHINE ROOM. 3COMP. SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA TILTING AND NOT LEAVING WATER BEHIND IN THE SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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 UNNECESSARY CLUTTERS LEFT ON MEAT SLICER AT DISH MACHINE ROOM,CANNOT BE USED AS STORAGE DEVICE.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALLS ALONG DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS MUST REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTICAL FIXTURES.
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.CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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.THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISHROOM IS LOOSE AT WALL AREA MUST REPAIR,CLEAN VENTILATION COVERS,FAN BLADES TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.BOTTOM OF FOOD PREP TABLE NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENTS IS RUSTY MUST REPLACE/REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT NEEDS A DETAIL CLEANING.
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 BASEMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

OBSERVED BACK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP OPENING AT BACK DOOR, INSTCUTED TO SEAL, TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
MUST LABEL ALL BUCK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA
CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVING IN BASEMENT NEEDS REPAINTING, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HAND SINK IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA,
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING, MUST ALSO PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS BASEMENT AREA
MUST CLEAN/REPAINT WALL SURFACES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA
MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED, DOOR NOW SEAL, VIOLATION CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1234364
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1234364
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1234364
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1234364
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1234364

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, APPEARS TO HAVE BLACK SLIMMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, FAX #312746-4240 SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED BACK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP OPENING AT BACK DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL IN CORNERS, TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1234364
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1234364
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1234364
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1234364
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1234364 MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER TO COFFEE MACHINE

DOOR RODENT PROOF, NOW IN GOOD REPAIR, VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED

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Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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