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Restaurant: Whats Cooking Restaurant
Address: 6181 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jun 8, 2012

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. REMOVED STRINGY MATERIAL FROM TOP BROILER NEXT TO FRYERS IN REAR AND DUCT TAP FROM HANDLE OF REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO TOP BROILER. REMOVE POROUS SURFACES FROM HANDLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR ALL UNSHIELDED LIGHTS ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA AND AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR PROPER FOOD TEMPERATURE MONITORING.

MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION # 250305 DATED 5.26.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION # 250305 DATED 5.26.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION # 250305 DATED 5.26.10.

FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILT UP AND DRIPPING GREASE AROUND THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER AND ON THE TOP OF THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WHILE I'M TYPING THE REPORT. IT'S NOW CLEANED AND MAINTAIN.
#32 HAS BEEN ABATED.
#36 BHAS BEEN ABATED.
#40 HAS BEEN ABATED.
MUST PROVIDE LABEL AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER .
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE MAIN KITCHEN HOOD. MUST REPLACE.
WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: WALLS ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE, CEILING VENTS IN BOTH EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM, MAIN KITCHEN HOOD, LIGHT SHIELD ON THE MAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET BROKEN(WITH HEAVY LEAKING). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT #580469 DATED 4/20/11, POSTED ON SITE. NO PREVIOUS REPORT AVAILABLE ALSO.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND SANITIZE: BOTTOM SHELVE OF ALL PREP TABLES; LID AND EXTERIOR OF ALL THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP, KITCHEN AND SERVING AREA; CART FOR RECEIVING THE MEAT; THE INTERIOR PLASTIC COVER OF THE SMALL ICE MACHINE; THE TOP OF THE PALLETS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER; AND ALL THE WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.ALSO THE FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN TALL COOLER NEEDS CLEANING.
MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN AND SERVING AREA. RUSTED WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS (FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE)IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

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Parking:

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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Wi-Fi:

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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Live music:

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Scenic view:

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Gluten-free friendly:

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