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AL'S BEEF Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

AL'S BEEF 601 W ADAMS ST, CHICAGO 60661 Restaurant
June 22, 2017 Canvass License #2013974
2
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Minor
1
Corrected On Site

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

2
Violation #29
CORRECTED CRITICAL
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Observed previous minor violations from report # 1977063, dated 12/13/16, not corrected by assigned date 3/13/17. Must correct the following (previous) minor violations: #32 OBSERVED RUST ACCUMULATING ON THE SHELVING ABOVE THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #33 OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND VEGETABLE RESIDUE DEVELOPING ON THE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. NOTED EXCESS OIL ACCUMULATING ON THE ELECTRICAL CONDUIT LINE CONNECTED THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #34 OBSERVED BOXES OF RESTAURANT SUPPLIES (GLOVES, SODA, PACKAGING PRODUCTS) BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF PARTICULATE MATTER ON THE FLOOR IN THE CABINETS UNDER THE SODA MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO IN THE CABINETS UNDER THE SODA MACHINE, NOTED A GAP BETWEEN IN THE TILES NEAR THE FRAME OF THE CABINET WHERE DEBRIS IS COLLECTING. INSTRUCTED TO FILL THE GAP SO THAT THE AREA IS EASILY CLEANABLE. NOTED BROKEN AND LOOSE TILES AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE FRY WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR AROUND THE DRAIN TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #35 OBSERVED BROWNISH COLORED STAINS ON THE WALL BELOW THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SEVERAL AREAS OF THE CEILING IN THE DISHROOM WHERE PAINT IS BUBBLING/PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH THE CEILING SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. Must correct by next inspection 6/29/17. Serious violation 7-42-090.
Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.
Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.
Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.
This violation was corrected during the inspection.
Violation #29
CORRECTED CRITICAL
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Observed previous minor violations from report # 1977063, dated 12/13/16, not corrected by assigned date 3/13/17. Must correct the following (previous) minor violations: #32 OBSERVED RUST ACCUMULATING ON THE SHELVING ABOVE THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #33 OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND VEGETABLE RESIDUE DEVELOPING ON THE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. NOTED EXCESS OIL ACCUMULATING ON THE ELECTRICAL CONDUIT LINE CONNECTED THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #34 OBSERVED BOXES OF RESTAURANT SUPPLIES (GLOVES, SODA, PACKAGING PRODUCTS) BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF PARTICULATE MATTER ON THE FLOOR IN THE CABINETS UNDER THE SODA MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO IN THE CABINETS UNDER THE SODA MACHINE, NOTED A GAP BETWEEN IN THE TILES NEAR THE FRAME OF THE CABINET WHERE DEBRIS IS COLLECTING. INSTRUCTED TO FILL THE GAP SO THAT THE AREA IS EASILY CLEANABLE. NOTED BROKEN AND LOOSE TILES AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE FRY WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR AROUND THE DRAIN TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #35 OBSERVED BROWNISH COLORED STAINS ON THE WALL BELOW THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SEVERAL AREAS OF THE CEILING IN THE DISHROOM WHERE PAINT IS BUBBLING/PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH THE CEILING SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. Must correct by next inspection 6/29/17. Serious violation 7-42-090.
Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.
Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.
Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.
This violation was corrected during the inspection.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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