Chicago
38
BEAT

Alejo'S Boathouse Cafe

1301-1331 N Humboldt Dr, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
38/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for documentation & training, plumbing & waste

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2019-10-29
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
38/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2016)
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
2019-10-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

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

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH 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 EVENS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU FOR RAW UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO DESCRIBE AND DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT OF THE MENU. PRIORITY FOU...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS AND MUST MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND COOKERS IN FRONT BAR AREA.

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 Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2017-03-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-03-03 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

THE REAR HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE HOODVENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WAS MISSING PAPER TOWELS AND THE FRONT HAND SINK LOCATED UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER WAS MISSING SOAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HAND SOAP AND APPROVED DRYING DEVICES (PAPER TOWELS OR AUTO...

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 EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREAS ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE GARBAGE CAN NEXT TO THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR, APPROXIMATELY 8 DROPPINGS UNDER THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS ON TH...

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION WAS NOT POSTED FOR CUSTOMERS TO VIEW. COPY OF THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS IN A SEPARATE CLEAN AREA TO AVOID SPLASH CONTAMINATION WHILE WASHING DISHES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION AROUND THE WHEELS OF THE STORAGE CART IN THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

2016-03-17 Pass License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(KITCHEN HAS BROKEN STOPPER,BAR SINK REPLACE). COUNTER TOP AT BAR AREA NOT COMPLETELY SEALED,CAULK AREA MENTIONED WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL SPLASH GUARDS IS N...

minor Sanitation

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

ICE MACHINE START TO SHOW SIGNS OF ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE INSIDE THE OVENS AND DEEP FRYER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE MOP SINK,BASEMENT WERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR TILE BY THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

critical Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND TIMED FAUCETS THE WATER DOES NOT STAY ON WITHOUT HOLDING THE HANDLE(15 SECONDS) ON BOTH WASHROOMS. MIDDLE FAUCET ON BOTH WASHROOMS NO HOT WATER IS PROVIDED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2016-03-10 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

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

WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES. UNDER THE COFFEE STATION AT WEST WALL,5 DROPPINGS;UNDER THE COFFEE STATION / ICE MACHINE SOUTH WALL 10 DROPPINGS; BESIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND ALONG THE NORTH WA...

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(KITCHEN HAS BROKEN STOPPER,BAR SINK REPLACE). COUNTER TOP AT BAR AREA NOT COMPLETELY SEALED,CAULK AREA MENTIONED WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL SPLASH GUARDS ...

minor Sanitation

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

COFFEE SPILLAGE UNDER THE COFFEE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE START TO SHOW SIGNS OF ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE INSIDE THE OVENS AND DEEP FRYER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAI...

minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE MOP SINK,BASEMENT WERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED AND SMALL STORAGE AT SECOND FLOOR WERE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED AND REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED. MISSING FLOOR TILE B...

critical Plumbing & Waste

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

LOSE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. FOUND TIMED FAUCETS THE WATER DOES NOT STAY ON WITHOUT HOLDING THE HANDLE(15 SECONDS) ON BOTH WASHROOMS. MIDDLE FAUCET ON BOTH WASHROOMS NO HOT WATER IS PROVIDED,INSTRUCTED TO...

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