AUG 24
2022
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ALTHEA BY MKC.
BEAT. 38/100
700 N MICHIGAN AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 24, 2022 · passed
Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Mar 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 172022FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 17
2022
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
No certified food service manager on site, No certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( hummus, beans... ) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inadequate insects control, found about 40 live fruit flies at front bar and rear prep kitchen, instructed to eliminate insects in all affected areas, pest controls service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a)
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
scoops in-use stored in a standing water, instructed to keep under running water.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Missing grout at kitchen floor tiles trapping dirt, instructed to re-grout and maintain.
SEP 102021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 10
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM AND THE RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MENS RESTROOM HAVE LOW WATER PRESSURE. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND OLD FOOD, DIRT, AND TRASH UNDERNEATH BAR EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA. FOUND DIRT AND OLD FOOD RESIDUE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE REAR KITCHEN 2-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AREAS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
SEP 82021FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 8
2021
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM AND THE RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MENS RESTROOM HAVE LOW WATER PRESSURE. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND OLD FOOD, DIRT, AND TRASH UNDERNEATH BAR EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA. FOUND DIRT AND OLD FOOD RESIDUE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE REAR KITCHEN 2-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AREAS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/1/21 REPORT #2528923; VIOLATION #38 (6-501.111) OBSERVED OVER 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. VIOLATION #38 (6-501.111) FOUND AN INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. FOUND NO INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE FROM 2021 AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND SERVICE RECEIPTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 12021FAILED9 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 1
2021
FAILED
9 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (COOKED CAULIFLOWER) WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE MENS' AND WOMENS' 7TH FLOOR RESTROOMS. WATER IS AT 60 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM OF 120 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR AND 7TH FLOOR RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND AN INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. FOUND NO INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE FROM 2021 AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND SERVICE RECEIPTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND OLD FOOD, DIRT, AND TRASH UNDERNEATH BAR EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA. FOUND DIRT AND OLD FOOD RESIDUE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE REAR KITCHEN 2-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AREAS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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MAY 302019PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 30
2019
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED RAW CEMENT BRICKS USED AS A STAND FOR THE OVEN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE OR FINISH WITH A HIGH GLOSS PAINT TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- MUST INSTALL A FOOD PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. -
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
MAR 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 28
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS THAT ARE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AND EASILY READABLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND HOT HOLD UNITS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
- OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED RAW CEMENT BRICKS USED AS A STAND FOR THE OVEN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE OR FINISH WITH A HIGH GLOSS PAINT TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- MUST INSTALL A FOOD PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ANY ARTICLES THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, CLEAN AREA, ORGANIZE EQUIPMENT, AND STORE ALL ITEMS ON SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND IN THE FLOOR DRAIN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON THE KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
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