DINO's DINE IN AND CARRYOUT
4135 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Restaurant ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Oct 23, 2026
DINO's DINE IN AND CARRYOUT was last inspected on October 23, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
October 23, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 critical-
CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice machine with excessive build up of mold-like substance (ice not used for human consumption). Instructed person in charge to clean and sanitize machine.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspection history
20 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed water slow draining from 2nd sink basin at the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed build-up of black mold-like substance on door of ice machine. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing wall tiles on the wall behind the three-compartment sink near the drying rack. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-101.11(b, c, d, e)-observed milk crates being used as shelving in rear the prep area. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving in rear the prep area. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored in plastic grocery bags in the cooler and freezer. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed water backing up at the 3 compartment sink area. When water is released from 2nd sink basin, water backs up into 1st and 3rd sink basins. Instructed manager to repair before re-inspection date. Priority foundation violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed heavy dust build up on upper north walls of rear prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
9 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must label seasonings when not in original container, maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Found soiled wiping cloth stored on prep table. Must store in sanitizer solution, maintain.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Must store ice scoop properly, maintain.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Must invert stored pans and dished, maintain.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Must invert single use plastic ware, maintain.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must remove cardboard from 3 door cooler, make surface nonabsorbant and easy to clean. Maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found damaged floor tiles in prep area under cooking equipment and reach in freezer. Repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found soiled mop stored on floor in dish area. Must hang to dry, maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found boxes stored on floor next to ice machine. Must elevate at least 6" off floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Torn door gasket of upright cooler. Instd to replace gasket and maintain
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Cracked/missing floor tiles in front of handwash sink. Instd to repair and maintain so as surface to be smooth, even, easily cleanable surface.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed the procedures and some items needed for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea, but missing some necessary items, and a disinfectant rated for norovirus, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the rear three door freezer interior not clean with food debris, instructed to clean interior of freezer.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed the unisex toilet room trash receptacle without cover, instructed to provide cover.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written policy. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on site. Must provide written procedure and equipment for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed TCS foods not properly labeled. Must label all prepped, TCS foods with discard date. Must correct and maintain same. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive ice accumulation inside of 1 door upright freezer (in the front). Must remove all ice, detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing tiles and damaged flooring in rear of prep near 2 door freezer (not in use at this time). Observed water collecting inside damaged flooring. Must removed damaged flooring. Must provide non-absorbent/non-porous flooring that is smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food handling employees.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed front cutting board discolored, need to clean and sanitize/or replacce.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed a black substance on the wall behind the 3 compartment sink, instructed to remove/re caulk. Also clean/repaint wall next to steam table.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed a hose connected at this time to mop sink, no backflow device, instructed to remove hose, no backflow prevention device for hose connection, use of water hose prohibited in the absence of an air gap. Must provide photo given.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Repair the doors and door gaskets for the 6 door prep cooler so that all doors close properly.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Upright freezer with excessive ice build-up. Instd to remove excessive ice. Worn caulking with black substance at wall at top base of 3-compartment sink. Instd to repair/replace same.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed all gaskets of all reach in refrigerators unclean with dirt and food debris. Clean all gaskets and door hinges. Maintain in a clean and sanitary condition.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed 1 compartment within 3 compartment sink unable to hold water. Compartment needs to be sealed so that it is water tight. Seal and maintain compartment so that it is smooth and easily cleanable.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed only 2 adequate sink stoppers for 3 compartent sink. Purchase a third sink stopper and utilize 3 compartment sink to properly wash (soap and water), rinse (just water) and sanitize (bleach and water). Let all dishes and utensils air dry on attached drainboard.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed faucet at 3 compartment sink not properly attached to wall and dripping. Repair and maintain faucet.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed rust inside of 2 door prep freezer. Instructed manager to remove and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain the following: storage racks over prep table, interior/exterior of cooking equipment and interior of ice cream freezer and rear 2 door freezer- remove excess ice.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed damage at the top of the door frame in rear by mop sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from report#1202456 date 10-09-2012 not corrected(32) the double door freezer interior doors are broken and gaskets around the doors are ripped and torn in poor repair also remove the rust from the walls inside the unit the grease trap under the 3 compartment sink is rusty instructed to remove the rust and paint it instructed to repair the doors or replace them(33)clean the knife rack the fryer,cabinets below and the hoods above has grease build-up on them,defrost and clean the double door reach-in freezer and the upright one door reach-in freezer they have ice build-up on the walls(34)clean the floors along the walls in the corners and under the heavy equipment has some dust build-up instructed to correct violations serious citation issued 7-42-090
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must repair coving at wall base near hot holding unit at front prep area
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: The double door freezer interior doors are broken and gaskets around the doors are ripped and torn in poor repair. Also remove the rust from the walls inside the unit. The grease trap in under the 3 compartment sink is rusty. Instructed remove the rust and paint it. Instructed repair the doors or replace them.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean the knife rack, the fryers, cabinets below and the hoods above has grease buildup on them. Defrost and clean the double door reachin freezer and the upright one door reachin freezer they have have ice buildup on the walls.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Clean the floors along the walls,in the corners and under the heavy equipment has some dust buildup.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floor in corners and along wallbase behind equipment needs detailed cleaning.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Interior of hood not clean, grease accumulation. Clean same.
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 6- DOOR COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN GASKET ON SAME COOLER,MISSING HANDLE ON STEAM TABLE LID.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN HANDLES ON COOLERS & DOOR JAMS,PIPES,FILTERS,DEEP FRYERS,SODA & JUICE.MUST DEFROST 2-DOOR FREEZER.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA & DISH WASHING AREA.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL NEAR MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE.MUST CLEAN LOWER WALL UNDER PREP TABLE.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEED LIGHT SHIELD & END CAP IN PREP AREA.REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING AREA.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.FREEZERS.
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
8 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED WHAT APPEARS TO BE 3 GREEN BLOCKS OF RODENTICIDE ON GROUND BEHIND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER & GREASE CONTAINER,APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CHEWED ON,ALSO MORE THAN 30 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER PORCH IN REAR YARD & MORE THAN 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SERVICE COUNTER & BEHIND HOT WATER TANK.REAR EXIT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING,HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE BEHIND STORAGE SHELF APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CHEWED ON.NO COPY OF STATE PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN LOG BOOK & DIAGRAM OF MAP.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,POISON,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.PROVIDE COPY OF MAP & STATE LICENSE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/28/
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 6- DOOR COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN GASKET ON SAME COOLER,MISSING HANDLE ON STEAM TABLE LID.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN HANDLES ON COOLERS & DOOR JAMS,PIPES,FILTERS,DEEP FRYERS,SODA & JUICE.MUST DEFROST 2-DOOR FREEZER.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA & DISH WASHING AREA.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL NEAR MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE.MUST CLEAN LOWER WALL UNDER PREP TABLE.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEED LIGHT SHIELD & END CAP IN PREP AREA.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.FREEZERS.
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