Balkan Restaurant Corp — Balkan Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 16, 2012
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Score
BALKAN RESTAURANT CORP, located at 2321 W Lawrence Ave in Chicago, IL, has had two inspections on record. The most recent inspection in 2012 resulted in a moderate risk score of 74 with six minor violations noted. These violations included issues with a certified food manager being on site, cleanliness of food and non-food contact surfaces, and floor maintenance.
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Inspection History
Feb 16, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Dec 27, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Violations — Feb 16, 2012 Inspection
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG SAUSAGE, CHICKEN, COLD AND HOT SANDWICHES, SHRIMP ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE/OVEN, FRYER, KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS, MICROWAVE OVEN) WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, STORAGE SHELVES, AND PREP SHELVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING WASHROOM FLOOR AND IN BOILER ROOM FLOOR,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX STRIPPED HOT FAUCET HANDLE AT MOP SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN KITCHEN AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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