SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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645 N KINGSBURY ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 4, 2024 · passed with conditions

8 of 14 inspections passed, 1 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
8 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Jun 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 4
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF BOTH REAR EXIT OUTER DOUBLE DOORS(AT END OF HALLWAY WHERE DUMPSTERS ARE TAKEN OUT). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BOXES OF LIQUOR STORED ON FLOOR OF LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

JUL 26
2023
PASSED
0 violations
APR 12
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE POSTED, WHILE TCS FOODS; PIZZA, CHICKEN, ETC., ARE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON WALK-IN BEVERAGE COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND SINK AT COFFEE STATION ON SALES FLOOR, AND LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON 2-COMP SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN BEVERAGE COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

APR 2
2020
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 20
2019
PASSED
0 violations
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DEC 26
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A:2,&B)-OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN OPEN FACED DELI DISPLAY COOLER: 48.9F, 1.5LBS OF CLUB STACKER HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICHES, $9.00 46.7F, 1LB OF SWEET HAM CHICAGO, BLACK HAM AND SAUTEED ONION SANDWICHES, $12.00 46.5F, 1LB OF SMOKED TURKEY AND CHEESE SANDWICHES, $12.00 46.5F, 1.5LBS OF BUFFALO CHICKEN AND CHEESE CALZONE, $9.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT UNSAFE OR SPOILED FOODS SHALL BE DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD SPOILED OR UNSAFE FOODS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION AND DISCARDED AND DENATURED 5LBS, AT A VALUE OF $42.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(A,B:1-4,6,7;C;D)- OBSERVED PRE PORTIONED FOOD ITEMS, ASSORTED MUFFINS, STORED ON FRONT DISPLAY COUNTER, FOR CUSTOMER SELECTION WITH OUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS, WITH COMMON NAME, LISTED INGREDIENTS, MANUFACTURE, ALLERGENS, EXPIRATION DATES, ETC, MUST PROVIDED ON LABELS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11- OBSERVED CHIPPED FLOOR TITLE UNDERNEATH 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND RESURFACE SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 9
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR LITTERED UNDER SHELF RACKS/ALONG WALLS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

GRAB AND GO DELI COOLER DIGITAL THERMOMETERS NOT WORKING ALSO FOOD HANDERS METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR DELI COOLER AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

NOV 19
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ALL THE TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. OWNER ASKED THE MANAGER TO PUT THE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP DURING INSPECTION.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER (WITH FOOD CRUMBS) AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER UNDER THE CASHIER MACHINE AND UNDER THE CABINETS (WITH DUST BUILD-UP) AND FLOOR IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 16
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTS AT THE DAIRY DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 2
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

3-COMP SINK AND HAND SINKS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 26
2011
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE 1 COMPARTMENT DUMP SINK AT THE COFFEE STATION IS NOT DRAINING. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.

JUL 18
2011
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE INSIDE OF THE GARBAGE ROOM ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE DUMPSTERS. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES STACKED UP ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA AND ENSURE THAT ALL GARBAGE STAYS INSIDE OF THE DUMPSTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER (SPILLS AND GARBAGE, FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FOOD STORAGE RACKS).

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE 1 COMPARTMENT DUMP SINK AT THE COFFEE STATION IS NOT DRAINING. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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 A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR THE OPEN DISPLAY COOLER.

JUN 18
2010
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 16
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Sandwich prep cooler not maintained, ambient air temperature at 54.6 F. Instructed manager to repair and maintain equipment, cooler must be 40 F or below. Citation issued. Ticket #H000058830 17.

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Observed the following potentailly hazardous foods held between 47.8 F and 54.6 F- Deli meats, Tuna, Chicken, Cheese, Mayonnaise(open). All potentially hazardous foods are voluntarily discarded at this time. Instructed manager all potentially hazardous foods must be held at 40 F or below if held cold. Citation issued.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Walk in cooler compressors (rear of compressors) with ice build up. Must remove all ice build up.

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