NORTHSIDE GRILL Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER.PLASTIC LID OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. BROWNISH/ORANGE/WHITE MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATED AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE SMALL FURNACE ROOM IN THE JUICE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE FRONT WINDOW ON PULASKI RD SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WINDOW SILL,WITH DUST AND FOOD CRUMBS 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.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT COOK LINE,MUST PROVIDE. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT COOK LINE,MUST PROVIDE. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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.