ACANTO.
18 S MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
14 of 20 inspections passed, 1 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 172025PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. CORRECTED ON SITE, DISCLOSURE ON MENU UPDATED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, DISCLOSURE STATES ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH A (t) ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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
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.
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.
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.
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 CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
NOV 22023PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE TOILET ROOM'S HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
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.
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.
SEP 212022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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.
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.
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.
SEP 72021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SLOW DRAINAGE AT DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY AND TAGS NOT REMOVED DURING WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY AND REMOVE TAGS.
ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN INSIDE, POOLING WATER AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN HOLDER.
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OCT 312019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DUMP SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR. MUST PROVIDE DUMP SINK FOR 1ST FLOOR BAR.
FOUND NO HOT OR COLD WATER AT PREPARATION SINK LOCATED AT HOTLINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
FOUND DEY STORAGE AREA MISSING CEILING TILES MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 92018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS AND A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE VENT LOCATED ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 102017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 APPROXIMATELY 40LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $1,000. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BEER COOLER ROOM WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS.
OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE DESSERT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS.
JAN 242017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
OBSERVED PAPER TOWELS USED AS DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PAPER TOWELS AND PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN STOPPERS.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH AN INADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
MAR 112016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
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.
COOLING UNIT IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TONCLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EMPOLYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
FOUND FOOD HANDLER IN KITCHEN WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
JUL 202015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DRAIN PLUGS MISSING FOR THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS.
OBSERVED THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS LEFT FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
JUL 132015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS LEFT FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED DRAIN PLUGS MISSING FOR THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS.
NOV 142014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 REPAIRED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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 AT $50. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
A LARGE MIXER LOCATED UNDER LARGE PIPES RUNNING DIRECTLY ABOVE IT, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE OR CREATE A BARRIER.
REUSING GLASS BOTTLES FOR WATER SERVICE THAT HAS A NARROW BOTTLE NECK, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE.
AUG 152014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REUSING GLASS BOTTLES FOR WATER SERVICE THAT HAS A NARROW BOTTLE NECK, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE.
ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CELAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING GROUT AT FAR END OF KITCHEN PREP AREA FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT
SEP 92013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CUTTING BOARDS.
MUST PROVIDE A COVER TO THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
NOV 92012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES/PITS IN PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
AUG 182011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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