AL'S ITALIAN BEEF INC.
1079 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
22 of 25 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 202026PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES WITH SOILED SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL ICE MACHINES
PERSONAL CARE ITEMS (ADVIL, VICKS RUB, ETC) IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR PREP AREA WITH OTHER SINGLE AND MULTI USE ITEMS. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA SEPARATE FROM PREP AREA.
LARGE CONTAINER OF SLICED POTATOES/FRIES ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH POTATO SLICER. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES AT ALL TIMES.
PREMISES USING LARGE 30 GALLON GARBAGE CONTAINERS TO STORE GIARDINERIA (SAME EXACT CONTAINERS BEING USED FOR TRASH/GARBAGE ON SITE). INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE GIARDINERIA/FOOD ITEMS.
CRACKED INTERIOR PANEL AT REAR ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
PAPER LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEXT TO OVENS. INSTD TO REMOVE PAPER LINING AND MAINTAIN SURACE SMOOTH, NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
JUL 212025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET ON THE RIGHT DOOR OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE STEAM TABLE.
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAKS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED THE WASHROOM WITHOUT A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING STAFF. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVID VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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JAN 122022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUCT TAPE BEING USED TO HOLD GASKET TOGETHER AT PREP COOLER LOCATED AT FRONT LINE. MUST PROPERLY SEAL OR REPLACE GASKET.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CHIPPING CAULK AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST RECAULK.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
SEP 282021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON AND AROUND GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
OBSERVED LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY'S PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 232021PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT PREP AREA HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING IN TOP RIGHT CORNER OF WHITE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT FAN IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTILATION FAN SYSTEMS.
MAR 272020FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES; MUST CORRECT. FOUND 60-70 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER AREA BY THE LARGE ICE MACHINE, IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON THE FLOOR, IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM UNDER STORAGE RACKS AND ON THE FLOOR BY THE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA; MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE TERMINIX SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER IN FRONT SERVING AREA TO REMOVE GREASE/DUST.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38. ALSO CLEAN UNDER SINKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE STOVES IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF HIS FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING; MUST PROVIDE. ONE CERTIFICATE OF THE OTHER MANAGER WAS VERIFIED.
MAR 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON ALL RTE FOODS STORED IN COOLERS THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD/GREASE SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PA 100-0367 THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DID NOT HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING
APR 22018PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND ON DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN REAR. DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA AND IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTALL CORRECT STORAGE RACKS FOR FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR PANELS IN ICE MACHINES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS OR DUST FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, IN OFFICE, AND IN DRY STORAGE SHED OUTSIDE.
MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND AT 3-COMP SINK IN REAR. ALSO, FOUL ODOR PRESENT AT HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
MUST ORGANIZE OR REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM OFFICE IN REAR. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
MAY 262017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS NOT CLEAN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
NO THREE SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
CLUTTER IN REAR AND OUTSIDE STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, MUST STORE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR AND WALL AREAS,
NOV 182016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT TIGHT FITTING TO WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
JUN 132016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CRACKED FLOOR DRAIN COVER NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
INTERIOR OF REAR HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (NEAR D3RD BASIN). INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 192015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE FRONT ICE MACHINE.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE FRONT HAND SINK AND AT THE SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO REMOVE FOUL ODORS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED LINEN ON THE WASHROOM FLOOR.
AUG 62015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA IS COMPLETELY CLOGGED WITH WASTE WATER. MUST REPAIR AND ALLOW FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE FRONT ICE MACHINE.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE FRONT HAND SINK AND AT THE SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO REMOVE FOUL ODORS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED LINEN ON THE WASHROOM FLOOR.
DEC 22014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
OCT 312014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS AND HOOD ABOVE REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR.
INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MAR 212014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE SMALL ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS. CLEAN REAR PREP AREA STOVE AND OVENS AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING.
MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW CONCRETE FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 2ND WALK IN COOLER. (MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE)
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN BOTH REAR PREP AREAS.
JUL 92013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS TO FRYERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN VENT FAN ON CEILING OF WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE REAR PREP AREA COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST/GREASE (SYSTEM RECENTLY SERVICED).
REATTACH SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM.
SEP 52012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: UNDER ICE MACHINE AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,IN THE BATHROOM BEHIND THE DOOR,AND BEHIND REAR STOVE SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR CORNERS TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD UP AT FRONT COOKING AREA.MUST REPAIR HOLE AT CEILING IN FRONT OF THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AS WELL AS THE LEAKY HOT WATER HANDLE BASE.MUST CHANGE GREASY EXHAUST HOOD VENTS AT REAR AREA.
FEB 82012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DEEP CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL DEEP FRYERS ON PREMISES.MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP BOX TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER 3 COMP SINK.
APR 132011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE KETCHUP RACK IN THE FRONT COOLER HAS SOME DIRTY BUILDUP, THE RACK WAS TAKEN DOWN AND WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THIS TIME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE REAR WALK IN COOLER HAS A MISSING TILE AND SOME BUILDUP BY THE DOOR AND THE FRONT WALK IN COOLER HAS A GAP ALONG THE WEST WALL BASEBOARD, THE BASE BOARD BEHIND THE WHITE FIRE SYSTEM BOTTLE HAS A GAP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
APR 272010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE THE ROTTEN WOOD UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER HAND SINK AND RESEAL THIS AREA SO IT IS LIGHT COLORED, SMOOTH AND EASY TO MAINTAIN. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SEAL THE CRACK IN THE FLOOR BY THE REAR PARKING LOT DOOR AND FILL IN THE GAPS IN THE BASEBOARD TILES TO THE RIGHT OF THE OVENS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN AND/OR REPAINT THE REAR KITCHEN WALLS WHERE THEY ARE SOILED.
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