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Restaurant: Uncommon Ground
Address: 1401-1405 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Sep 25, 2012

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All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.found/observed rodent droppings in furnace room, by hot water heater in bsmt storage areas, also found entrance/exit doors not rodent proofed, doors had 1/4 inch gap in middle of doors.shall be repair. citation issued#H000055943(serious vilation) with a court date of 3/04/2010
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.cooler shelving, storage shelving in coolers , prep areas, and storage areas 1st.fl, bsmt.not clean need detailrd cleaning.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.walok in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repair/replaced.storage shelving that had rust in bsmt. storage areas shall be repair.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.floors under heavy equipment , cooking equipment, storage areas, prep areas 1st.fl., bsmt. need detailrd cleaning (corners).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.walls/ceilings that had peeling paint in bsmt. storage areas shall be repair. walls, ceiling tiles in prep areas 1stfl, bsmt. need cleaning
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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.damaged/broken light shields in prep areas shall be replaced. light shields in prep areas, storage areas need cleaning.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.exhaust vents(ventilaion) in coolers, prep areas need cleaning.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass reinspection on 2/03/2010.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repair/replaced.storage shelving that had rust in bsmt. storage.storage areas shall be repair.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.foors in sevice station 1st. floor need detailed cleaning(corners), new violation.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.walls, ceiling in bsmt. that had peeling paint, shall be repair. ceiling tiles in prep areas nedd detailed cleaning.
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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.missing light shield in bsmt. prep area (new violation), damaged,broken light shields in pre areas shall be replaced.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.exhaust vent (ventilation)in coolers, prep areas need cleaning.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.cooler shelving, storage shelving need detailed cleaning in prep areas 1st. floor , and bsmt.

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD CONTROL ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS IN MAIN KITCHEN BY SODA STATION ICE BIN,AND IN THE BAR BY SERVING ICE BIN ALSO.MUST PROVIDE LID COVER FOR ICE BINS IN THE BAR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MOP SINK AND TOILET BOWL IN BASEMENT WITH STAINS,AND TRASH CONTAINER AT AREA NEEDS CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE CLEAN UTENSILS AND BOXES OF FOOD PRODUCTS 6' OFF THE FLOORS AT ALL TIMES ON BSMT AND 1STFL.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT MIDDLE PREP AREA BY WALK IN COOLER IN BSMT..

MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES. ALL ICE INSIDE MACHINES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.
1ST FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARD, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLER UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR UNDER AND AROUND DISHMACHINE (LOW GROUT). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY THROUGOUT.
OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS IN PANTRY AND BY KNIFE RACK AT 1ST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND CLEAN WALLS.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF REPAIR- BAR HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY, BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOWLY AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

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