Uncle Remus, 4144 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Uncle Remus
Address: 4144 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: Nov 20, 2012

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Inspection findings

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Inspection Score
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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 20, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 17, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 16, 2011 100
  • DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 12, 2011 0
  • DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 19, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Jan 6, 2012 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Feb 15, 2012 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Mar 7, 2012 100
No violation details available. Nov 20, 2012 -

Violation descriptions and comments

Jan 20, 2010

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.Low water pressure at sinks throughout,leaky faucets at 3-comp sink,tape from faucet of mopsink.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.Provide sink stoppers,latch for deep fryer,
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.prep table,deep fryer,hood,coolers,pipes of equipment,floor mats.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.Hole in floor in rear area near cooler.Replace damaged floor tiles.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.Peeling paint on walls & ceiling.Clean walls throughout.Rear door in poor repair.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.Reattach spring on toilet room door.

Mar 17, 2010

Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.Provide sink stoppers,latch for deep fryer,
Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.
Inspector Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.Reattach spring on toilet room door.
Inspector Comments: 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.Low water pressure at sinks throughout,leaky faucets at 3-comp sink,tape from faucet of mopsink.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.prep table,deep fryer,hood,coolers,pipes of equipment,floor mats. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.Hole in floor in rear area near cooler.Replace damaged floor tiles.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.Peeling paint on walls & ceiling.Clean walls throughout.Rear door in poor repair.

Mar 16, 2011

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, HOODED AREA ABOVE SMOKER IN REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE SMOKE AND DUST, REPLACE CHOPPING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT NEED DETAIL CLEANING, SOME AREAS WITH PEELING PAINT; REMOVE, SOME AREAS STAINED WITH GREASE AND SMOKE; CLEAN, SOME AREAS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR.
TWO LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA NEED SHIELDS; PROVIDE.
WASHROOM DOOR NEEDS A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE; PROVIDE.
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. PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK LEAKING IN REAR PREP AREA; REPAIR.

Sep 12, 2011

CORRECTED.
THREE COMP SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE FAUCET. (FAUCET WAS BROKEN AND DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE WITHOUT HOLDING IF WATER IS RUNNING AT A FULL PACE)
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM MARCH 16, 2011 WERE NOT CORRECTED AS DESCRIBED BELOW; MUST CORRECT VIOLATIONS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, HOODED AREA ABOVE SMOKER IN REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE SMOKE AND DUST, REPLACE CHOPPING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS.
CORRECTED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT NEED DETAIL CLEANING, SOME AREAS WITH PEELING PAINT; REMOVE, SOME AREAS STAINED WITH GREASE AND SMOKE; CLEAN, SOME AREAS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR.
CORRECTED.
WASHROOM DOOR NEEDS A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE; PROVIDE.

Sep 19, 2011

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

Jan 6, 2012

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN AND STORAGE EQUIPMENT. SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE ON FLOOR IN MIDDLE ST0RAGE ROOM; REPLACE.
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

Feb 15, 2012

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN AND STORAGE EQUIPMENT. SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE ON FLOOR IN MIDDLE ST0RAGE ROOM; REPLACE.
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

Mar 7, 2012

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN AND STORAGE EQUIPMENT. SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE ON FLOOR IN MIDDLE ST0RAGE ROOM; REPLACE.
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

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