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Restaurant: Two Way Diner
Address: 4351 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Dec 26, 2012

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50

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Floor along wallbase in prep and storage area, inside walk-in cooler not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and reseal floor in walk-in unit.
Light covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Walls in rear prep area not maintained. Instructed to seal all holes and repaint walls in rear.
Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean area.
Prep counter, interior panel of ice machine, cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Storage shelves in walk-in cooler has chipped paint. Instructed to repaint surface.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. LEAKING PIPE UNDER HANDSINK REAR AREA MUST BE FIXED; COOKING HOOD IN REAR KITCHEN UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES INSIDE PREP COOLER BECOMING RUSTY,MUST REMOVE RUST /REPLACE; WORN OUT RUBBER GASKET OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT AREA MUST BE REPLACED; INTERIOR TUBES OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; STAIRWAY FLOOR UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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. UNNECESSARY MATERIALS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED/STORE IN THE BASEMENT

Light shields in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, and reach in freezer.
Walk in cooler shelving had exposed raw wood, peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.Rear counter prep table had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment not clean need cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean need cleaning, floors in rear storage areas, behind ice mahine not clean need cleaning.

Rear storage shelving not clean, need cleaning(crevices, non food contact surfaces of ice machine need cleaning.
Floors under pallets in rear storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Wall in rear kitchen areas not clean, need detailed cleaning, missing ceiling tiles in rear premises by bathroom shall be provided.
Missing light shields in rear storage areas, shall be provided.
Missing exhaust fan guards in walk in cooler, shall be provided, exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

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MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL UTENSILS, CABINETS AND FRONT COUNTER, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. SIDES OF THE GRILL AND DEEP FRYER, TOP OF THE COOLER, EXTERIOR OF THE MILK CASE AND SODA MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR TRU-OUT AND MAINTAIN,ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND UNDER THE COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND REMOVE SMOKE SOOTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DEFROST THE TWO CHEST FREEZER WITH (HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED).
CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD CLOSE TO THE WINDOW BY THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST REPLACE.
MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THE CHEST FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS ON THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE FRONT COUNTER AND A PKG. OF CIGARETTE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL ASTRAYS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ANY AREA WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020C. MANAGER DISPOSED THE ASHTRAY INTO THE GARBAGE CAN WHILE I WAS TYING THE REPORT.

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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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