7 PLATES CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

2221 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

14 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2019.

Last inspected Nov 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 8

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED EGGS, HOLLANDAISE SAUCE . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. (REFER TO HANDOUT)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED ON RACKS IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM STOVE IN PREP AREA, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPLACE MISSING HANDEL ON SAID COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE STOVE IN THE PREP AREA. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL AROUND DUCTWORK IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST INSTALL SHATTERPROOF LIGHTS OR PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 1

2019

FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT FOODS (SLICED HAM & SLICED TOMATOES), STORED IN 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA WITHOUT DATE MARKINGS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE MARK RTE & TCS FOODS HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. WITH CONSUME BY DATE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AND CUSTOMER SEATING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED ON RACKS IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE STOVE IN THE PREP AREA. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL AROUND DUCTWORK IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST INSTALL SHATTERPROOF LIGHTS OR PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 20

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE MARKING TCS FOODS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND MUST MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON STE WIT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING

FEB 28

2018

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

SPLASHGUARDS NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINS ON PREP TABLES CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN KICHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOVE DIHSWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRINING SLOW IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST COVER ELETRICAL OUTLET IN THE FRONT BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE TRAP COVER RUSTED. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UUNECESSARY ARTICLE ON BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR ON THE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ITEM 6INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR THE EASE OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.

FEB 22

2018

FAIL 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER. NO CHLORINE SANITIZER REGISTERING 00PM. MUST REPAIR SO THAT IT MAINTAINS A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. ABOVE WILL NOT BE USING DISHMACHINE UNTIL REPAIRED. PREMISES HAS OTHER ALTERNATIVE SOURCE FOR SANITIZING. PREMISES HAS A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES/MULTIUSE ITEMS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO FLOOR INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN KICHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOVE DIHSWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED AT THE FRONT SERVING STATION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE BURNOUT LIGHT AT THE FRONT SERVING STATION.

Minor Food Temperature

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE WATER LINE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPRAYER HANGING BELOW RIM AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASH MACHINE. MUST ADJUST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRINING SLOW IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST COVER ELETRICAL OUTLET IN THE FRONT BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE TRAP COVER RUSTED. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. MUST REPAIR SLOW LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST CONNECT ICE BIN TO A WATER LINE IN FRONT BAR AREA.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

STEAM THERMOMETER NEEDED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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APR 11

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. DISCONTINUE USE OF MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN SAID COOLER. REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS ON THE PREP COOLER IN THE MAIN AND HOTLINE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, EXCESSIVE DUST PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE FRONT OF THE FURNACE CLOSET. ALSO, SEAL FLOOR DRAIN IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS IN MAIN PREP AREA, GREASE AND DUST PRESENT. ALSO, MUST CLEAN THE WALL VENT ON THE NORTHEAST WALL, EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 20

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE GOOSENECK FAUCET IN THE KITCHEN IS CONSTANTLY DRIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER (MAINTENANCE MATERIALS, CHUNKS OF CONCRETE, WOOD BEAMS, ETC.) PILED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND TO ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS TO BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

JUN 4

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED COOLER CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING FISH, PORK, DUCK AND CALAMARI AT 48.0 F. REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING : 1.3LBS OF FILET AT 47.6 F VALUED AT $10.65, .5LBS OF TROUT AT 47.3F VALUED AT $13.00, .2 LBS OF CALAMARI AT 48.8 F VALUED AT $.50, .4LBS OF SHRIMP AT 48.7F VALUED AT $2.00, 10LBS OF DUCK AT 47.8F VALUED AT $45, 5LBS OF PORK AT 47.6 VALUED AT $8.00, 6LBS OF SALMON AT 47.6F VALUED AT $12.00. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY. DISCARDED AND DESTROYED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED CHLORINE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE REGISTERING OPPM OF CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED. NO CITATION ISSUED RESTAURANT WAS NOT OPEN AND OPERATING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS IN KITHCEN NEED TO BE REPAINTED SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION ON SITE

SEP 22

2014

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 11

2014

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MAKER. INTERIOR PANEL WITH BROWNISH/BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005(A). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGER/OWNER DISCARDED THE ICE,CLEANED AND SANITIZED INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED W/OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIUOUS 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTED LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE BULK CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FYER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

VENT COVER INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

DEC 2

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

OBSERVED PANS BEING WASHED/SCRUBBED INSIDE UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE AND THAT THE UTILITY MOP SINK MUST BE USED FOR WASTE WATER ONLY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

Minor Pest Activity

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

DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLE IN FLOOR TILE NEXT TO FLOOR DRAIN ON COOKS LINE. MUST SEAL. DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER METAL RACK SHELVING IN SERVER STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE SPICE STORAGE RACKS. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK UNDER REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.

APR 15

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE TWO DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER WITH RUST, PEELING PAINT. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER.

JUL 8

2010

PASS 5 violations

Minor Other

30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Minor Other

31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Minor Other

32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Other

38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Other

40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

JUN 22

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY THREE DOZEN COOKED FALAFEL IN A CONTAINER ON THE SIDE OF THE GRILL TOP @ 92.6F & 91.4F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED AND ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL TABLEWARES IN DINING ROOM MUST BE COVERED OR WRAPPED.

Minor Sanitation

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. COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES, MUST REPLACE OR RE-SURFACE. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN REACH IN COOLER OR EQUIPMENT.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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. NO HOT WATER AT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK, MUST PROVIDE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Other

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 FOR COOKS LINE COOLER.

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