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Chicago Health Dept

1150 S WABASH AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

7 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jun 2015.

Last inspected Jun 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 3

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER WHILE FOOD HANDLERS ARE PREPARING CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR FOR ADEQAUTE CLEANING.

NOV 5

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, RUBBER GASKETS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING IN COOKING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 9

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT FRONT PREP AREA. WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE CONTAINER AND ALL BEVERAGE DISPENSORS. CLEAN SODA BOX STATION ON 2ND FLOOR TO REMOVE ALL SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. CLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 23

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE AT THE BEVERAGE STATION AND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS, CEILING AND WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA-REMOVE DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP.

MAY 15

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS BY BEVERAGE STATION AND AROUND GARBAGE CAN IN REAR PREP AREA.

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SEP 6

2012

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 4

2012

FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT FINISHED KITCHEN AREAS.(HANDLES COFFFEE/GELATO/FOOD). CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. BUSINESS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.

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