SOUTHEAST CENTER (ATLAS) Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Golden diner

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENT DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES. IN EXCESS OF 25 FLIES OBSERVED IN DINING AREA, AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON FLOOR BEHIND 2-DOOR METAL CABINET IN HALLWAY BEHIND STAGE AT ENTRANCE DOOR INTO DINING HALL. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND REQUEST SERVICE, AN APPROVED FLY-CATCHING DEVICE, AND TO CLEAN UP AREA WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. 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.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. TRASH NOTED ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS IN CORALE AND OVERFLOWING TRASH OBSERVED IN FRONT DUMPSTER. ALL LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED, AND GROUND AREA IN CORALE MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF ALL CABINETS IN KITCHEN AREA.

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: FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, STORAGE ROOMS, DINING ROOM, MOP SINK CLOSETS, REAR STORAGE AREA BY EXIT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, AND HALLWAY AREA BEHIND STAGE IN DINING HALL NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS(DIRT AND DEBRIS).

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: WALLS NEED CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS(STAINS, FOOD SPLATTERS). CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROOM ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN DINING HALL. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.

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: PROVIDE LIGHT IN MOP SINK CLOSET ON LOWER LEVEL AND ON FIRST FLOOR IN JANITOR'S CLOSET

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: PROVIDE LIGHT IN MOP SINK CLOSET ON LOWER LEVEL AND ON FIRST FLOOR IN JANITOR'S CLOSET

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.