Bennigan's #1426
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2013
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The health department has logged eight inspections at Bennigan's #1426, the earliest from 2010. The most recent visit was on Dec 10, 2013. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Note that Bennigan's #1426's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 10, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Bennigan's #1426 trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Dec 10, 2013
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA WITH AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.3F. MUST ADJUST/REPAIR TO 40 OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR NSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. FOUND COOKED RICE 51.1F, MASHED POTATOES 50.1F, CHEESE AND CHICKEN QUESADILLAS 47.3F, COOKED TURKEY 54.4F, HAM 50.2F, SWISS CHEESE 45.9F, COLBY CHEESE 47.4F, AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING,45.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELLY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD PRODUCTS. 35LBS OF FOOD WORTHY $52.40. CITATION ISSUED 738-005(A).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 07/16/13 REPORT#1345385 NOT CORRECTED. 34. MISSING GROUT THROUGH OUT KITCHEN, MAIN COOKING SERVICE LINE AT REAR, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND BAR FLOORS IN FRONT OF ICE BIN AND UNDER, WASTE WATER AND DEBRIS TRAPPED BETWEEN FLOOR TILES, MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.35. MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. 35. MUST REATTACH METAL WALL BASE BOARD AT THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY SHELVING IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEN INTERIOR OF FREEZERS AND COOLERS IN PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN WALLS REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN REAR KITCHEN IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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Jul 16, 2013
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND CHICKEN BITES AT A HOT HOLDING STATION AT 122.9F 1 LB VALUE OF $16.00 DOLLARS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. ABOVE PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGEMENT.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED A FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER GRAB THE GARBAGE CAN AT THE MIDDLE SECTION WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON, THEN WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS REACHED IN THE COOLER, GRABBED A BEEF BURGER AND PLACED IT ON THE GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD BURGER, AND TO ALWAYS PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FREQUENT HAND WASHING IN BETWEEN TASKS WHEN THERE IS CROSS CONTAMINATION. CDI.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AT MAIN KITCHEN AREA CLOSEST TO THE 3-COMP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING GROUT THROUGH OUT KITCHEN, MAIN COOKING SERVICE LINE AT REAR, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND BAR FLOORS IN FRONT OF ICE BIN AND UNDER, WASTE WATER AND DEBRIS TRAPPED BETWEEN FLOOR TILES, MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REATTACH METAL WALL BASE BOARD AT THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENTS AT BOTH LADIES AND MEN'S RESTROOMS.NOT IN WORKING ORDER AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Dec 26, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORET #1114346 DATED ON 6-26-12 FOR VIOLATION #(21) NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN. DURING INSPECTION MANAGER SENT MR.ROBLES TO RENEW HIS EXPIRED CERTIFCATE AT HWC. ESTABLISHMENT ONLY FEW BLOCKES AWAY FROM HWC.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER NOTED ALONG WALL BASE, INSRTRUCTED TO MINMIZE STANDING WATER.
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Jun 26, 2012
Complaint
10 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES- OBSERVE FOOD HANDLER MULTI TASKING AND NOT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS (I.E. WIPING DOWN CUTTING BOARD COUNTER TOP, TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOODS.)WHEN ASKED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS HE DIPPED HIS HANDS IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. WHEN TOLD TO USE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK HE CAME BACK WITH HANDS WET AND USED THE SOIL TOWEL HANGING FROM HIS APRON TO DRY THEM. ALSO, OBSERVED HIM SCRATCHING HIS CHEST AND THEN TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, CLEANING, TOUCHING BODY, BEFORE/AFTER USING GLOVES, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN,ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE BETWEEN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS IN THE BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ICE MACHINES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS ATLEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE, ALL SINKS AND IN BAR AREA. REPLACE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE RUNNING WATER TO THE DIPPING WELL IN THE BAR AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: UNDER THE FRONT/REAR OF THE DISHMACHINE, UNDER THE LAST COMPARTMENT ON THE MEAT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (CLOSEST TO THE ICE MACHINE) AND AT THE BASE OF THE MIDDLE FAUCET ON THE PRODUCE 3-COMP. SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT STORAGE AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Apr 10, 2012
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE BETWEEN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS IN THE BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ICE MACHINES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS ATLEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE, ALL SINKS AND IN BAR AREA. REPLACE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: UNDER THE FRONT/REAR OF THE DISHMACHINE, UNDER THE LAST COMPARTMENT ON THE MEAT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (CLOSEST TO THE ICE MACHINE) AND AT THE BASE OF THE MIDDLE FAUCET ON THE PRODUCE 3-COMP. SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE RUNNING WATER TO THE DIPPING WELL IN THE BAR AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT STORAGE AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Mar 28, 2012
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #567463 DATED JUNE 17, 2011 NOT CORRECTED AND OR MAINTAINED: 34/1 MISSING GROUT THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AND BAR FLOORS, WASTE WATER AND DEBRIS TRAPPED BETWEEN FLOOR TILES, MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN. 35/1 BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES UNDER PREP AREA HAND SINK NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. CITATION # 78212-13 ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE BETWEEN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS IN THE BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ICE MACHINES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS ATLEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE, ALL SINKS AND IN BAR AREA. REPLACE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: UNDER THE FRONT/REAR OF THE DISHMACHINE, UNDER THE LAST COMPARTMENT ON THE MEAT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (CLOSEST TO THE ICE MACHINE) AND AT THE BASE OF THE MIDDLE FAUCET ON THE PRODUCE 3-COMP. SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE RUNNING WATER TO THE DIPPING WELL IN THE BAR AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT STORAGE AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Jun 17, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SODA DISPENSER GUNS AT BAR NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AND BAR FLOORS, WASTE WATER AND DEBRIS TRAPPED BETWEEN FLOOR TILES, MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES UNDER PREP AREA HAND SINK NEXT TO DISH MACHINE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAKY PIPE UNDER PREP AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO SORE OFF ICE CUBES.
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Jul 1, 2010
Suspected Food Poisoning
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Prep coolers rubber door gaskets ripped and prep area shelves in poor repair (loose from wall). Must repair/replace damaged door gaskets and reattach all loose shelves.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The following not clean- observed accumilated food/grease build up on interior/exterior of prep coolers, food debris on lower side of dishmachine drain boards/prep area shleves, slight lime build up iside ice machine. Must clean and maintain all unclean equipment.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Observed accumilated food/dirt build up inside floor drains. Must clean and maintain interior of all unclean floor drains to prevent potential pest harborage.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Observed food debris on walls at prep area. Must detail clean and maintain all unclean walls.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Observed missing ceiling light covers (x2) above prep and dishmachine area. Must provide covers for all light bulbs.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Observed minor leaks at 3-compartment sinks faucets (at base of faucets) and both dipper wells in poor repair. Must repair and maintain sinks.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: 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. Must provide thermometers for coolers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bennigan's #1426 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bennigan's #1426 on file is from Dec 10, 2013. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bennigan's #1426?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Bennigan's #1426.
Has Bennigan's #1426's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bennigan's #1426 have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bennigan's #1426 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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