Zebra's Gourmet Hot Dogs

3551 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609
American
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2012
74
Score
Medium Risk

ZEBRA'S GOURMET HOT DOGS, located at 3551 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on 2012-09-05 with a score of 74. This inspection noted six minor violations. Across eight scored inspections, the facility has historically shown mostly low-risk outcomes.

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Inspection History
Sep 5, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 13, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 18, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 10, 2011
Consultation
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 9, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 16, 2010
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 5, 2010
No Entry
No violations found.
100
Feb 18, 2010
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Violations — Sep 5, 2012 Inspection
Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: LARGE OPEN SEWER DRAIN IN BASEMENT EXPOSING RAW SEWAGE AND FOUL ODOR. ALSO EVIDENCE OF SEWAGE DAMAGE ON BASEMENT FLOOR. EVIDENCE OF SEWAGE/WASTE WATER (DRIED WASTE WATER/SEWAGE ON FLOOR) INSTD TO PROPERLY COVER ALL SEWER/FLOOR DRAINS, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND REMOVE ODOR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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No evidence of rodent or insect infestation, no birds, turtles or other animals
Inspector notes: NOTED RODENT (RAT & MICE) INFESTATION ON PREMISES. MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 100 NOTED) IN VARIOUS AREAS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS UNDER AND BEHIND UPRIGHT COOLER, PREP COOLER, AND ALONG WALLBASE BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. RAT DROPPINGS NOTED IN STORAGE CLOSET AND ON BASEMENT STAIRS. FRONT, REAR, AND BASEMENT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, GAPS AT BOTTOM AND SIDES OF DOORS. (APRROX 1/2 AT FRONT AND REAR, 1 INCH AT BASEMENT DOOR). INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 CRITICAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZER, SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES, MEAT SLICER, STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTERTOPS, AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS THRU-OUT IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. FLOOR THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLES NOTED IN CEILINGS AROUND PIPING AND ALSO HOLE NOTED AT WALLBASE BEHIND COOKING LINE. INSTD TO SEAL ANY AND ALL HOLES NOTED. STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THRU-OUT. REPLACE SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER/UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)