Bucktown Movie Theater Cited for Mouse Droppings, Dirty Ice Machine

Patch examined inspection reports in Bucktown and Wicker Park during May and June. Information has been compiled using publicly available data published to the website of the Chicago Department of Public Health's Food Protection Program.

Restaurants can pass, pass with conditions or fail using a standardized procedure. Establishments that pass don't have any critical or serious violations. Those that receive 'pass with conditions' had serious violations, but the violations were corrected during the inspection. 

Failed establishments had serious violations that weren't correctable during the inspection. A fail rating does not mean the business's license is automatically suspended.

All inspections are done on a routine canvass, unless otherwise noted.

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Regal Cinemas City North, 2600 N. Western Ave.
Inspection date: June 17
Results: Fail
Violations: The inspector found a black, slimy substance on the interior water components of the ice machine, which had to be turned off immediately.

About 45 mice droppings were found in the rear electrical room and in the inside dry storage room near the walk-in coolers. All areas must be rodent-proofed and a pest control logbook must be maintained.

Management needs to clean “foul, dirty water leakage and debris” beneath the garage area. The interior cabinets at the concessions and floors also need sanitation.

The inspector found a leaky water pipe inside the hot water tank room and additional clutter throughout the storage rooms. 

Elle Valle Restaurant, 806 N. Winchester Ave.
Inspection date: June 17
Results: Pass
Violations: Management needs to install a splashguard at the hand sink and remove rust from grease trap at the three-compartment sink.

Carnicerias Guanaguato, 1051 N. Ashland Ave.
Inspection date: June 18
Results: Pass
Violations: Management needs to install coving along the wall base behind storage shelves along with cleaning and properly storing utensils. Fan covers and floors need to be cleaned and the light bulbs need to have shields. 

“Unnecessary articles” were stored in the basement, which need to be removed or stored 6 inches off the ground and away from walls.

Red E. Brands, 1362 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Inspection date: June 19
Results: Fail
Violations: No violations specified 

Sultan’s Market, 2057 W. North Ave.
Inspection date: June 19
Results: Fail
Violations: Eight live roaches were found on the gaskets in side an empty hot holding unit on the cook line. A pest control logbook needs to be maintained along with regular visits from pest control services.

Management needs to label all bulk food containers and provide adequate lighting in the basement storage area.

The floors along the walls and in all corners require a detail cleaning and a water leak at the three-compartment sink needs fixing.

Inspectors found missing thermometers in the refrigerator and a black, slimy substance in the ice machine.