SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

AHA CREPE.

BEAT. 46/100

2435 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 8, 2017 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jan 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 8
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS (SUGAR AND OTHER DRY INGREDIENTS) WHERE FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING, IN FRONT PREP AREA

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

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK AND DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

MUST CLEAN CALCIUM BUILD UP FROM EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE INSIDE PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS (CORNERS)IN FRONT PREP, REAR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

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

MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR ALL COMPARTMENTS OF 3-COMP SINK IN REAR.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS.

NOV 3
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS CONTAINING MILK, CREAM, AND EGGS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OF SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

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

MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS (SUGAR AND OTHER DRY INGREDIENTS) WHERE FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING, IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK AND DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

MUST CLEAN CALCIUM BUILD UP FROM EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE INSIDE PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS (CORNERS)IN FRONT PREP, REAR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

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

MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR ALL COMPARTMENTS OF 3-COMP SINK IN REAR.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS.

JAN 27
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED CEILING VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM AND BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

JAN 20
2017
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

SERIOUSChemical Safety
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE PER LAST INSPECTION REPORT DATED 1/28/2016. STILL NON COMPLIANT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

SERIOUSOther
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1386629, DATED 1/28/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #38; Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK. # 45; IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

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

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT WITH RICE FLOUR INSIDE, NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DEEP FREEZER IN FRONT OF CUSTOMER COUNTER, WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP. INTERIOR SURFACE OF MICROWAVE IN FRONT PREP. EXTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; UNDER STORAGE RACKS FRONT PREP, AND UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN REAR. ALSO, FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND THE SUN PUMP, AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CEILING VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM AND BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER UNDER THE STAIRS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 28
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

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JAN 26
2016
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

MUST PROVIDE FREEZER FOR FROZEN FOODS.

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

OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OR CONTRACT ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER.

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

OBSERVED A BAR SIZE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FOR DISH WASHING MULITUSE UTENSILS.MUST PROVIDE EQUIPMENT THAT WILL BE USED TO VERIFY THAT EQUIPMENT CAN BE SUBMERGED INTO SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.

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

MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELF THAT COMPRESSOR UNIT IS STORED ON IN BASEMENT ABOVE ICE MACHINE.

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

MUST CAULK GAP AT WINDOW FRAME IN DINING AREA.

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

MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.

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

MUST PROVIDE DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM AND SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

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