Mr. Dolphin
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2012
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Score
The health department has logged three inspections at Mr. Dolphin, the earliest from 2010. Mr. Dolphin was last inspected on Sep 17, 2012. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Mr. Dolphin dates to Sep 17, 2012.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Mr. Dolphin trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Sep 17, 2012
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: Facilities not maintaining proper tmeperature. Front display cooler with potentially hazardous foods not maintaining proper tmeperature. Internal temperature of cooler at 53.1 F. Instructed that cooler must maintain 40 F or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). "Held for Inspection" tag placed on cooler.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Potentially hazarodus foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, display and service. Found 5-4 oz containers of cole slaw at 46.4 F. Instructed that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). Manager voluntarily denatured and discarded, Value $15.00, 1 lb.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Bulk storage container not labeled. Instructed to label all foods not in original containers.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Reach-in cooler doors not maintained. Instructed to replace worn gaskets on cooler doors. Handle not maintained on toilet bowl. Instructed to repair/replace broken handle at toilet.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Stove, deep fryer cabinets, grease filter and wire storage shelf above front counter not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in rear not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling tile not maintained in toilet room. Instructed to replace worn ceiling tile.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light bulbs in prep area not provided with light shield or cover. Instructed to install light shield with end caps or install light cover over fixture.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Sink stoppers not provided at three compartment sink. Instructed to provide stoppers for each compartment.
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Aug 23, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 17, 2010
License
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.INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK OLD, WORN-OUT CAULKING BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD AND WALLS AND ALSO MUST RECAULK AROUND MOPSINK.
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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. FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN FREEZER AND COOLERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS, MOP SINK, UNUSED EQUIPMENT (FOOD CARTS, FRYER OR REMOVE) STORAGE RACKS, AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE DUMPSTER WITH SOME GREASE HANGING AT REAR OUTSIDE AREA.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS AND COOLERS.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LEAKY (WITH SMALL HOLE) FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-----MUST REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION INSIDE WASHROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED CARTS STORED ON TOP OF 2 REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AT REAR AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr. Dolphin last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr. Dolphin on file is from Sep 17, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr. Dolphin?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mr. Dolphin.
Has Mr. Dolphin's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mr. Dolphin have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mr. Dolphin 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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