JUN 21
2018
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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412 S MICHIGAN AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 21, 2018 · passed
7 of 10 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
7 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jan 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 142018FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 14
2018
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 62017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUN 6
2017
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 132016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 13
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN SMALL PREP COOLER AT FRONT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
MAR 222016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 22
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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 242015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 24
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 242014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 24
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 42014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 4
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 292013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 29
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JAN 152013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 15
2013
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND THE ICE MACHINE/HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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.
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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