ARTISTS SNACK SHOP.

Chicago Health Dept

412 S MICHIGAN AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

10 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jun 2018.

Last inspected Jun 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 21

2018

PASS 6 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAM) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER LIDS IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM WITH DEAD INSECTS AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH AN ACCUMULATED BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT (REACH IN COOLER) BEING STORED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT OR KEEP ALL OLD EQUIPMENT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

JUN 14

2018

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED RIGHT SIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH ONE INCH GAPS ON BOTH CORNERS OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER LIDS IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH AN ACCUMULATED BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT (REACH IN COOLER) BEING STORED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT OR KEEP ALL OLD EQUIPMENT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

JUN 6

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS. -THE REACH IN CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT HAS THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MAINTAIN ALL. --INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER TO THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND DEEP FRYERS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH BURNED FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA DISPENSER AT THE BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING MACHINE HAS FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE WALLS AROUND/BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN 1ST FL FOOD PREPARATION AREA ARE MISSING WALL TILES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND DISH WASHING MACHINE IN THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WASH CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

OCT 13

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FAN COVER IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN SMALL PREP COOLER AT FRONT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

MAR 22

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND 20 LBS OF MEAT HEAVY CREAM GRAVY AT 61.2F IN A LARGE CONTAINER WITH TIGHT LID STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER FROM A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN FOOD PROPERLY AND STORE AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) GRAVY DISCARDED VALUED AT $150

Minor Sanitation

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

CHIPPED WALL BEHIND MEAT SLICER TABLE IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE

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JUL 24

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN A BUCKET IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED AT THE MOP SINK.

NOV 24

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL DRINK MACHINES AT NOZZLES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT 1ST AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

APR 4

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND 1ST FLOOR MAIN PREP AREA WITH REACH IN COOLER UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.3 DEGREES AT THE BOTTOM, THE TOP UNIT IS NOT OPERATING WITH MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION. THERE ARE ICE PACKS UNDER ALL CONTAINERS. REFRIGERATION REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED TO CORRECT UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMERATURE.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE: WHOLE EGGS 51.1 DEGREES, CORNED BEEF HASH 80.7 DEGREES, CHORIZO 55.0 DEGREES, CONTAINER OF EGGS 54.3 DEGREES AND SLICED CORNED BEEF ...ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $100.00 40 LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND THE HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. P-TRAP IS NOT CONNECTED. WATER DRAINS TO THE FLOOR INSTEAD OF DRAIN LINE. EMPLOYEE CORRECTED PIPE CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED PLUMBING IN POOR REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLE IN WALL UNDER DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 29

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE OF BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER THAT HAS BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS/CEILING IN PREP AREA (1ST FL) AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

JAN 15

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND THE ICE MACHINE/HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS-REMOVE EXCESS DIRT/DUST.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A MOP/UTILITY SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE.

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