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EFIE'S CANTEEN INC Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

EFIE'S CANTEEN INC (AKA: EFIE'S CANTEEN (TAXI/LIMO AREA)) 11601 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO 60666 Restaurant
April 30, 2018 Canvass License #29570
5
Total Violations
3
Major
2
Minor

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

5
Violation #32
MAJOR
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed rusts on shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler.Instructed to replace or repair using a non-toxic finish and maintain. Observed worned-out cutting boards with stains along the prep line.Instructed to replace and maintain.
Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.
Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.
Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.
Violation #33
MAJOR
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed the following not clean;Sides of hot Cooking equipments, manual can opener,kitchen storage shelves,interior/exterior surfaces of coolers.Instructed to detail clean and sanitize and maintain.
Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.
All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.
Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.
Violation #35
MINOR
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Instructed to detail clean and sanitize interiors of light shields throughout the prep area and remove grease build-up on the hood/filters above the cooking equipments also, seal noticeable openings on ceiling near the window in prep area and around pipe on wall behind the grease trap box and maintain.
Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.
Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.
Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.
Violation #41
MAJOR
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Instructed to better maintain the outside near the trailer storage facility and remove excessive cigarette butts on ground floor at exterior gated air condenser unit located in rear of the dispatch taxi office and maintain.
Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.
Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.
Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.
Violation #41
MAJOR
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Instructed to better maintain the outside near the trailer storage facility and remove excessive cigarette butts on ground floor at exterior gated air condenser unit located in rear of the dispatch taxi office and maintain.
Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.
Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.
Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections