JAKE'S PUP IN THE RUF INC Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1236014 DATED 10/01/13 NOT CORRECTED: #18 FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS- OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS/CRACKS CREVICES AT FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND WOODEN WALL PANELS ENTERING PREP AREA ADJACENT TO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND SODA MACHINES, OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER COOLERS AT SAME, OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE CRACKS/CREVICE AT WOODEN UNUSED COUNTER AT REAR STORAGE, OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER FREEZERS AT FRONT STORAGE ROOM, OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, 1 LIVE ROACH ON SHELF UNDER GRILL, 1 LIVE ROACH ON SODA SYRUP STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE/ELIMINATE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY AND WASH AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES. ALSO MUST CONTACT LICENSED STATE OF ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Uncorrected violations continue posing health risks and often worsen over time.

Previous critical violations must be corrected.

All previous violations corrected within required timeframes; Critical violations corrected immediately; Documentation of corrections maintained.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.

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: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED THICK DUST BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS, FOOD BUILD UP ON INTERIOR SURFACES AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS, FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQIUPMENT, FOOD DEBRIS ON COOLERS DOOR RAILS, INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP, EXTERIOR OF SINKS WITH FOOD BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT 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: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG ALL WALLS/CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS ALSO OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND REPAIR ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES BETWEEN WALL PANELS/IN WALLS AND AT CORNERS OF WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST SEAL SMOOTHLY ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT. PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND FRONT COUNTER SERVICE AREA. MUST REFINISH WALL.

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.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT COVERS WITH DUST BUILD UP AT REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT COVERS.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET HANDLE AT SIDE STORAGE AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LEAKING. MUST REPAIR SAME.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET HANDLE AT SIDE STORAGE AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LEAKING. MUST REPAIR SAME.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.