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BEAT

A LA Couch

1751 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
40/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for documentation & training, employee hygiene

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2022-05-06
Pass Rate
25%
2 failures
Score
40/100
BEAT
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2022-05-06)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2020)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
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Sanitation serious 7×
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Documentation & Training critical 4×
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Employee Hygiene critical 3×
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Other critical 3×
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Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2022-05-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
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No violations found.

2022-04-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHROOM AREA.MANAGER STATED THEY DON'T USE SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE DISHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) "CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT DISHROOM.MUST PROVIDE

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE INADEQUATE SANITIZER LEVEL 0ppm CHLORINE.MUST SERVICE MACHINE TO MAINTAIN SANITIZER LEVEL AT 100ppm. THE UNIT WAS USED DURING THE DAY WITH A PLASTIC RACK INSIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED "HELD FOR...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

BROKEN LID RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

2020-10-05 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

PROVIDE A LID FOR RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM

2020-09-30 Fail License
CRITICAL 9 ▾
critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NO SANITIZER SOLUTION PROVIDED AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE FOR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIP ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

PROVIDE A LID FOR RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT ABLE TO CLOSE,PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO OUTSIDE RECEPACLE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B),NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

REPLACE BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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