I.H.O.P. Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found approximately 15 small black flies in front server station, 3 in rear dining room, and 5 in dish area of kitchen. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize these areas. Recommended to call pest control for service to eliminate small black flies. Found approximately 2 inch gap in bottom right corner of rear outside entry door. Must repair. Found 1 inch gap along lower left side of front (east side) entry door. Must repair. All doors must be tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Must maintain all. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Found excessive grease and dirt build up on pipes under dishwasher. Must detail clean and sanitize this area. Must maintain. Operator cleaned this area during inspection.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Found heavily soiled areas on soda fountain. Must detail clean and sanitize this area. Must maintain. Found strong odor near Ice tea/coffee area of service station. Must remove all items from shelves in the is area, detail clean, 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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Found broken or damaged baseboard tiles in the following areas: dry storage under stairs, in men's restroom (large gaps between baseboards); and in rear kitchen area in hallway leading to back door. Must repair and maintain all.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Found broken or damaged baseboard tiles in the following areas: dry storage under stairs, in men's restroom (large gaps between baseboards); and in rear kitchen area in hallway leading to back door. Must repair and maintain all.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.