JUL 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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YOUR CALL. 60/100
1957 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 16, 2019 · passed with conditions
7 of 10 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
7 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Mar 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE SERVING AND PREPING FOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN BOTH WASHROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAR 162018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 16
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN PREP COOLERS AND CLEAN THE DRY STORAGE SHEVLING AND COUNTER TOP IN THE FRONT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED THE 1st FAUCET FIXTURE WITH A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 142017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 14
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A RIPPED GASKET AROUND THE 2-DOOR DAIRY AND TEA COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRTY RAGS AND TOWELS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TOWELS AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD AND DRINKS IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 282016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 28
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
BLACK SUBSTANCE ON RUBBER GASKET OF THE WHITE REACH IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
PARTIAL OF COVING IS MISSED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LENTIL SOUP BEEN COOKED ON TWO BURNER UNIT AT REAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED VENTILATION/ HOOD(COMMERCIAL),OR REMOVE UNIT.ALSO NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT BOTH WASHROOMS.MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 202016FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 20
2016
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TAKING FOOD ORDERS AND PAYMENT AND TOUCHING HIS FACE AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD FROM SCOOPING ICE FROM ICE BIN TO SLICE BAGELS. ALSO NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COMING OUT FROM WASHROOM ENTERING PREP AREA AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS STARTED TO TOUCH FOOD CONTAINER WITH FOOD INSIDE(TEA).MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS.MANAGER CORRECTED PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR.WATER IS BACKING UP AT COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENT OR FAUCET IS TURNED ON NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE.SERIUOS VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
BLACK SUBSTANCE ON RUBBER GASKET OF THE WHITE REACH IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
PARTIAL OF COVING IS MISSED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LENTIL SOUP BEEN COOKED ON TWO BURNER UNIT AT REAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED VENTILATION/ HOOD(COMMERCIAL),OR REMOVE UNIT.ALSO NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT BOTH WASHROOMS.MUST PROVIDE.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FORM OF HAIR RESTRAINT
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OCT 272015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OCT 27
2015
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUBBER GASKET ON REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF OPENING TO REMOVE ALL BUULD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS THROUGH OUT BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. ALL STANDING WATER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. LEAK AT WATER HEATER IN BASEMENT MUST BE CORRECTED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 252014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SEP 25
2014
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD IN PREP COOLERS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS(DUST BUILDUP).
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
PROVIDE CLEAR SEPARATION OF CUSTOMERS AND FOOD PREP AREA.
SEP 162014FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
SEP 16
2014
FAILED
9 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED RED, BROWN, AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD IN PREP COOLERS AND BULK CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE CONTAINER LID, WATER DISPENSER DRIP TRAY, SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, BOTTOM OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER, TOASTERS, SINKS, ETC. CLEAN WALL VENT AND CEILING FAN IN REAR PREP AREA,VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOMS(DUST BUILDUP).
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THEMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
DISCARD SOILED WATER AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
PROVIDE CLEAR SEPARATION OF CUSTOMERS AND FOOD PREP AREA.
OCT 162013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 16
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
WALL VENT IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKY IN SOUTH/LEFT WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR.
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