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Mostly clean — 14 of 20 passed, one prior failure
2025-11-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR, ACANTO FIRST FLOOR WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED DISCLOSURE ON MENU ONLY STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH A (t) ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE DISCLOSURE ON MENU TO STATE THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH A (t) ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RA...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED EXPOSED ICE IN ICE BIN IN BAR WITH NO LID/COVER ON ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN IN BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BIN DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN BARISTA STATION AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN BARISTA STATION AND BAR A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ACANTO WOMEN'S FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ACANTO WOMEN'S FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF VENT IN HOOD ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENT IN HOOD ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO CERTIFICATES OR EXPIRED CERTIFICATES PROVIDED AS PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THREE EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CH...
2024-08-08 Pass Canvass ▾
No violations found.
2023-11-02 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE TOILET ROOM'S HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES AND GLASSWARE NOT INVERTED AND UTENSILS NOT PROTECT AT THE CUSTOMER DINING TABLES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT TABLEWARE OR DO NOT PRE-SET TABLES OR SET TABLES UPON CUSTOMER'S ARRIVAL.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON THE WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING OF THE CIP EQUIPMENT (ICE CREAM MACHINE) LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-304.11 OBSERVED ELECTRICAL GREASE FRYERS BEING OPERATED WITHOUT BEING UNDER VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ELECTRICAL GREASE FRYERS OR PLACE THE ELECTRICAL GREASE FRYERS UNDER MECHNANICAL VENTILATION.
2022-09-21 Pass Complaint 5 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND POTS AND PANS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
2021-09-07 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
SLOW DRAINAGE AT DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY AND TAGS NOT REMOVED DURING WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY AND REMOVE TAGS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN INSIDE, POOLING WATER AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN HOLDER.
2019-10-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
FOUND SHELLSTOCK TAGS WITHOUT DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELL STOCK IS SERVED OR SOLD. MUST PROVIDE THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED IT SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO ...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DUMP SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR. MUST PROVIDE DUMP SINK FOR 1ST FLOOR BAR.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO HOT OR COLD WATER AT PREPARATION SINK LOCATED AT HOTLINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
FOUND CAPPUCCINO MACHINE DRAIN PIPE DRAIN INTO HANDWASHING SINK, LOCATED AT SIDE STATION ON 1ST FLOOR. CONDENSATE DRAINAGE AND OTHER NONSEWAGE LIQUIDS AND RAINWATER SHALL BE DRAINED FROM POINT OF DISCHARGE TO DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO LAW.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND DEY STORAGE AREA MISSING CEILING TILES MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2018-03-09 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED TABLES BEING PRE-SET WITH UTENSIL MOUTH PIECES NOT PROTECTED AND GLASSWARE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO NOT PRE-SET TABLES OR SET TABLE UPON GUEST ARRIVAL OR PRE-SET TABLES WITH UTENSIL MOUTH PIECES COVERED AND GLASSWARE INVERTED AND MAINTAIN...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DETERGENT AND SANITIZER HOSES SUBMERGED IN THE WATER OF THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CUT HOSE SO HOSE IS NOT SUBMERGED IN THE WATER AND THERE IS NO CHANCE OF POTENTIAL BACK FLOW INTO THE CLEAN WATER SYSTEM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS AND A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE VENT LOCATED ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2017-03-10 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS 16LBS OF LAMB RAGU AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45.9F AND 24LBS OF LOBSTER RAGU AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.1F-49.3F BOTH INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENTAURED APPRO...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BEER COOLER ROOM WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE DESSERT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS.
2017-01-24 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE GASKETS TORN ON THE 2 DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOK LINE AND THE SALAD PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH EXCESS WATER UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS BEHIND IT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS WATER AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED PAPER TOWELS USED AS DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PAPER TOWELS AND PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN STOPPERS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH AN INADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
2016-03-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER DEPT APPROVAL, MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. NO FOOD FOUND ON SITE THAT WAS VACCUUM PACKAGED. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
COOLING UNIT IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TONCLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EMPOLYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOUND FOOD HANDLER IN KITCHEN WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
2015-08-04 Pass Complaint ▾
No violations found.
2015-07-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DRAIN PLUGS MISSING FOR THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS LEFT FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
2015-07-13 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS SURROUNDING THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT AND ON THE WALLS ALONG THE STAIRWELL FROM THE BASEMENT TO THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PE...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS LEFT FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DRAIN PLUGS MISSING FOR THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS.
2014-11-25 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2014-11-14 Pass w/ Conditions Suspected Food Poisoning CRITICAL 4 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND PREP COOLER AT 62.4F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIR...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 3 LBS OF GOAT CHEESE, 5 LBS OF PORK SUSAGE AND 2 LBS OF COOKED BEANS ALL STORED AT 62.3F AT SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE SUCH FOOD ITEMS AT 40F OR LOWER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED ...
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
A LARGE MIXER LOCATED UNDER LARGE PIPES RUNNING DIRECTLY ABOVE IT, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE OR CREATE A BARRIER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REUSING GLASS BOTTLES FOR WATER SERVICE THAT HAS A NARROW BOTTLE NECK, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE.
2014-08-15 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REUSING GLASS BOTTLES FOR WATER SERVICE THAT HAS A NARROW BOTTLE NECK, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CELAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MISSING GROUT AT FAR END OF KITCHEN PREP AREA FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT
2013-09-09 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CUTTING BOARDS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A COVER TO THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
2012-11-09 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES/PITS IN PREP AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
2011-08-18 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
2010-08-10 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
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