ANN SATHER RESTAURANT GRANVILLE.
1145-1147 W GRANVILLE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
12 of 20 inspections passed, with 7 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 132025PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7 DEAD COCKROACHES IN THE MAIN PREP AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE, IN THE STORAGE CLOSET/OFFICE NEAR DINING AREA, AND SECONDARY PREP AREA BELOW COLD-HOLD UNITS.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS NEAR ICE MACHINE IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES AND SURFACES IN WAREWASHING AREA, AND IN DISPLAY CABINET WHERE CINNAMON ROLLS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN DINING AREA, MAIN PREP, SECONDARY PREP AREA, AND WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 122024PASSED14 violationsDETAILS
SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BULK RICE CONTAINER IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
MUST NOT STORE WIPING CLOTH SANITIZING BUCKET DIRECTLY NEXT TO CLEAN STORED PLATES/DISHES.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE TOGO FOOD CONTAINER ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MISSING/BROKEN DOOR HANDLE WITH EXPOSED INSULATION ON THE REAR BAKERY PREP TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC BEING USED AS A PROTECTANT ON THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR BAKERY PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
RAW WOODEN SHELVING BRACKETS INSIDE THE FRONT PASTRY DISPLAY CASE MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBENT.
LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE TOGO FOOD CONTAINER ROOM SUCH AS PILED WOOD AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND ALL STORED ITEMS ON THE OUTDOOR WALKWAY/PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
MISSING, CRACKED AND DAMAGED WALL CAULKING AT ALL THE WASHROOM WASHBOWLS. MUST REPLACE.
MISSING/DAMAGED BASEBOARD WALL COVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY OF THE REAR PREP, IN FRONT WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.
SOME MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN THE REAR BAKERY PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE TOGO FOOD CONTAINER AREA. MUST BE SEPARATED FROM FOOD CONTACT ITEMS.
MAR 102023PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CUP WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING LIQUID EGGS FROM A CONTAINER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGRATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
NOTED MISSING KNOBS ON THE HANDLES OF THE HOT HOLDING SERVING RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING KNOBS.
NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CRACKED/DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT PREP ENTRANCE, ENTRANCE TO THE DISH MACHINE ROOM, ENTRANCE TO THE REAR PREP, AND MISSING FLOOR GROUT BETWEEN TILES AT THE REAR PREP TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. ----MISSING WALL CAULKING AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: DISH MACHINE ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND CAULKING ON COVING AND WALL LEAING TO THE PASTRY PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL. ----NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT OF THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 262022PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR EMPLOYEES IN ALL WASHROOMS.
SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.
RAW WOODEN MOUNTING FOR RACKS INSIDE THE FRONT PASTRY DISPLAY CASE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-POROUS.
INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PASTRY DISPLAY CASE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP TALL WHITE REACH-IN COOLER WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
CRACKED/DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT PREP ENTRANCE NEAR HAND WASHING STATION, ENTRANCE TO THE DISH MACHINE ROOM, ENTRANCE TO THE REAR PREP, AND MISSING FLOOR GROUT BETWEEN TILES AT THE REAR PREP TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.----PEELING/MISSING/ WALL CAULKING AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: DISH MACHINE ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.----NOTED PEELING DUCT TAPE BEING USED AS FLOOR SEALANT AROUND TRAP FLOOR DOOR IN THE REAR DINING ROOM
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS PILED WOOD, ROLLED RUGS BEING STORE IN THE MIDDLE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEEDED STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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MAR 302021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND CLEAN SHEET PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PIC TO STORE CLEAN DISHES ON SHELVING UNITS OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP OUT OF THE FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY. CITATION ISSUED MANAGER FIXED THE DRAIN BACKUP AT TIME OF THE INSPECTION. FLOOR DRAIN PROPERLY WORKING.
FOUND DEBRIS BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND WALLS OF DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN.
JAN 132020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ESTABLISHMENT IS MISSING FOOTNOTE THAT STATES FOOD ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. HAND SINK BY ICE MACHINE IS AT 72.3F, HAND SINK BY DISH WASHING AREA IS AT 67.3F AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS AT 66.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HAND SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER FIXED HOT WATER ON SITE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA BY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE NOT COMPLETE BY ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 252019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OCT 42018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
4-502.11(B) METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-602.13 OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12 FLOOR TILES CRACKED/LOW GROUT UNDER AND AROUND HANDWASH BOWL AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES/LOW GROUT.
MAY 82017FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.WE(EMPLOYEE AND I)OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH EXCESS WHITE AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE,ALSO EXCESS PINK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON WHITE PLASTIC COVER INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF THE SAME UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOUND KNIVES STORED BETWEEN TWO PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK,FOR MINIMIZE,SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. NO HANDLES PROVIDED AT TWO OF ONE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN BAKERY AREA,ALSO FIVE HANDLES IS NEEDED AT FIVE LIDS OF STEAM TABLE ROLL UP LIDS IN THE KITCHEN. REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT SOUTH WALL OF THE KITCHEN.SURFACE NEED TO BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.RUST LID OF THE GREASE TRAP IN DISH ROOM,PAINT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
CEMENT FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNEVEN,POROUS NOT CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,BROKEN/MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
MISSING AND BROKEN COVING/BASEBOARD WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO PROVIDE. MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE,NEED TO REPLACE
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINATAIN
NOV 12016FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-28-16 INSPECTION # 1465389. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE AT FRONT KITCHEN AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
JAN 282016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.(ONIONS, FLOUR, ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE AT FRONT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
MAY 292015FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT DISHMACHINE ROOM AND 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT 1145 W GRANVILLE SIDE DINING AREA AND FLOUR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SMALL FLIES AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CONTACT PEST CONROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL UNDERNEATH WALL PANELS BY MOP SINK ALSO OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE FLOUR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE IN WALL AND REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
NOV 212014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND TORN RUBBER GASKET AT REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS.
FOUND SHELVING UNITS AND REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS.
FOUND FLORR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS.(MUST CLEAN AND FLUSH)
MAR 212014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/BAKERY AREA NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 53.1F BY MY THERMOMETER AND 52.9 BY THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RAW BACON AND AND 5 CRATES OF EGGS INSIDE THE REAR PREP REACH-IN COOLER AT 53.8F AND 1 PAN OF SAUSAGE PATTIES AT THE HOT HOLDING LINE AT 125.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE THE PULL DOWN LID ON THE COLD HOLDING UNIT ON THE FOOD LINE TO HOLD FOODS AT PROPER TEMPERATURES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ICE MACHINE NEAR FRONT SERVICE AREA TO REMOVE DISCLORATION ON THE INSIDE PANEL. INSIDE PANEL IS NOT CURRENTLY IN CONTACT WITH ICE.
SEP 102013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED A YELLOWISH SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE AND A THICK GRAYISH, SLIMY SUBSTANCE AT THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE TILL UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE.MAINTENANCE ARRIVED AT 11:15AM. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INCLUDING BULK ITEMS. MUST ALSO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVING UNDER HOT SERVING LINE NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND/OR COVER PLATES WITH PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE ELECTRICAL ROOM, DRY STORAGE ROOM AND EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM AT THE REAR. MUST ALSO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE UNNECESSARY ARTICLE FROM THE FLOOR.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 152012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINER INGREDIENTS IN STORAGE ROOM.
MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL DOOR SWEEP AT INTERIOR RCN DOOR(IN HALLWAY).
DISHWASH EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING AND DISHWASH SPRAYER LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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