ARAMARK EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC..
525 S STATE ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
7 of 11 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 292014FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN DISH ROOM, SIDE PREP ROOM AND DINING AREA AT RETURN DISH STATION. APPROXIMATLY 30-35 FLIES NOTED IN ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY.
ALL KNIVES MUST BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, SANITIZED AND KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED HOLDER AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS UNDER OUTER PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. FLOORS IN REAR PREP AND DISH ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS IN DISHROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL WALLS. WALLS IN OUTER PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
APR 42013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE KNIVES AND THE KNIFE RACKS IN THE PREP AREAS, THE NOZZLES ON THE BEVERAGE STATIONS AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA.
MUST ADJUST THE FAUCET IN THE WOMEN EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM TO WHERE IT STAYS OPEN LONG ENOUGH TO ADEQUATELY WASH HANDS.
AUG 172012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS.
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DEC 22011FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS/CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAIN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (12/09/11).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED PITS ON FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREA AND FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR AROUND DRAINS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS/CEILING TILES AT REAR PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE ROOM.
JUN 212011FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT DISHMACHINE ROOM AND AT CATERING STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. REINSPECTION DATE (06/28/11).
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UNUSED PIZZA REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ALL ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLER(BY FRYERS). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED UNCLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT DISHMACHINE ROOM AND AT CATERING STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS/CEILING.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER INSIDE MILK REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
NOV 242010PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 50 POUNDS OF ALFREDO SAUCE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT 78.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISPOSE. ALSO, INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COOL FOOD PROPERLY BEFORE STORING INSIDE COOLERS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY.(FINAL RINSE AT 160F). CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED MACHINE. MUST FAX LETTER TO FOOD PROTECTION DIVISION WHEN DISHMACHINE IS REPAIRED.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISWASHING AREAS.
APR 82010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. Found containers not stored properly on shelving units.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not clean at dishwashing areas.
Found lower level storage areas not clean/organized. Moreover, dishwashing areas need order and cleaning.
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