ARCLIGHT CINEMAS.

Chicago Health Dept

1500 N CLYBOURN AVE · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

8 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Oct 2019.

Last inspected Oct 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
24
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 2
2019
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 6
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER/CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HOT DOGS, CHEESE SAUCE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. MANAGER ON SITE PROVIDED PHOTO COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-501.114 (A, B, C, D, E, F: 1 & 2)FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 10 PPM WHILE IN USE. DISH MACHINE REMAINS TAGGED AND HELD BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE DISH MACHINE IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND IS ADEQUATELY SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED AHI TUNA ON MENU. SAID ITEM CAN BE ORDERED RAW. FOUND REMINDER ON MENU WITHOUT DISCLOSURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW AND UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B)FOUND NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

AUG 2
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HOT DOGS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. . CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE (TOP PORTION) FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREY AND BLACK (FUZZY & SLIMY) MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. ICE MACHINE MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL ICE MACHINE IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 10 PPM WHILE IN USE. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE DISH MACHINE IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND IS ADEQUATELY SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED AHI TUNA ON MENU. SAID ITEM CAN BE ORDERED RAW. FOUND REMINDER ON MENU WITHOUT DISCLOSURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW AND UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

MAY 2
2017
PASS 1 violation
Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND NEW EMPLOYEES WHO WERE HIRED OVER 30 DAYS AGO WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS HAVE NEW EMPLOYEES OBTAIN THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM HIRE DATE

APR 21
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

DURING INSPECTION FOUND A SMALL DISH MACHINE NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH A TAG READING "DO NOT USE MACHINE IS BROKEN". FOUND THE 3-COMP SINK SET-UP WITH 200PPM QAC FOR PROPER WASHING,RINSING AND SANITIZING.MACHINE WAS TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME.NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED DUE TO FACILITY SERVING A RAW TUNA APPETIZER. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE A CUSTOMER ADVISORY WHEN SERVING RAW FOODS.

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

FOUND PINK BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEXT TO THE POPCORN MACHINE.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND SODA SYRUPS SPLASHES IN THE 2ND FLOOR SODA-IN-A-BOX STORAGE AREA INFRONT OF AND UNDER ALL BOX HOLDING SHELVES. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND NEW EMPLOYEES WHO WERE HIRED OVER 30 DAYS AGO WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS HAVE NEW EMPLOYEES OBTAIN THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM HIRE DATE.

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DEC 27
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HOT DOGS) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED PINK BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 21
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HOT DOGS) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

OCT 20
2015
PASS 1 violation
Minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED AND WASH SINK AT THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE PREP TABLE WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASH SINK.

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