SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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211 E CHICAGO AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 12, 2024 · passed

Passed all 11 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
9 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
12 YEARS
since Nov 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 12
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED CLEAN, LAUNDERED LINENS STORED IN DRY FOOD CONTAINER WITH DRY FOOD RESIDUE AND BEVERAGE CONDENSATION ON LINEN BAG. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN LINEN BAG AND STORE CLEAN LINENS IN A LOCATION THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION FROM DRY FOOD OR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (SALAMANDER OVEN) IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT TO BE SOILED: DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN AREA, RUST AND DUST DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 15
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS IN CAFE SERVING LINE PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AND PROPERLY SANITIZED CUTTING SURFACES.

NOV 21
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

- THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
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. -

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. -

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

- OBSERVED THE SLIDING DOOR DISPLAY COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLER WAS 57.8F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ANY FOODS HELD IN THIS COOLER HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REMOVED/DISCARDED PRIOR TO ACTUAL TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALL COOLERS TO MAINTAIN AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE SLIDING DOOR DISPLAY COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. USE OF THE COOLER AND/OR REMOVAL OF THE TAG IS PROHIBITED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER AND CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

- OBSERVED "GRAB AND GO" PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. FACILITY HAS BEEN GIVEN THE INFORMATION FOR ADEQUATE FOOD LABELING AT THIS TIME. -

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

- OBSERVED "GRAB AND GO" PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT PROPER ALLERGEN LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

- OBSERVED ONLY 1 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

MAY 14
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN IN DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

JUN 6
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ALUMINIUM FOIL USED TO COVER SHELVES IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

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

FLY TRAP MOUNTED TOO CLOSE TO PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM MISSING HANDS WASHING SIGNS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

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AUG 4
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CUT WATER MELON AT 45.8 F, CUT HONEYDEW AT 46.0 F, CHOPPED TURKEY AT 52.3 F AND MACARONI SALAD AT 45.6 F, HOWEVER FOUND REACH IN COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 41.0 F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED.

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

FOUND SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND VENTILATION COVER AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

APR 17
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS.

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

REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT IN UPRIGHT TROPICANA COOLER #2.

JUL 23
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL LEAKS.

OCT 15
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY AT DISH ROOM. (MUST STORE INVERTED)

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

FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

NOV 29
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN AROUND BLADE AND AT BLADE HOUSING. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLECIER AND.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INACCURATE THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE ONES.

NOV 18
2011
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE & CAULKING AROUND 1-COMP. SINK MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEAN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

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

FLOORS BEHIND GREASE TRAP & UNDER DISHMACHINE MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/DIRT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

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

DUST BUILD-UP ON EXHAUST VENT ABOVE DISHMACHINE-MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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

UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (SHOES) MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM DRY STORAGE AREAS & IN DISHROOM (BEHIND GREASE TRAP). All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

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