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125 S WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 16 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 62018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ALSO SOLIED CEILNG TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
LEAKY PIPE UNDER 2- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
JUN 12018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PREP COOLER ON 1ST FL PREP AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58.0F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW. DO NOT USE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40.0F OR BELOW. COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERAURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. APPROX 1-LB OF TUNA AT 48.9F, HUMMUS AT 49.0F, 4-LBS OF ROAST BEEF AT 58.0F,4-LBS OF TURKEY AT 50.0F, 1-LB PEPPER CHICKEN AT 57-.0F 4-LBS OF PRE COOKED EGG PATTY-57.0F, 2-LBS EGG WHITES- 58.0F, 4-LBS OF HAM AT 56.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED AT COST APPROX $ 100.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED MISSING WALL PANEL IN BASEMENT PRE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO SOLIED CEILNG TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE
LEAKY PIPE UNDER 2- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
MAR 142018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CRITICAL VIOLATION STILL EXIST:OBSERVED FAUCET HANDLE STRIPPED AND CAN ONLY BE OPERATED TO CUT ON AND OFF AT KNOB UNDERNEATH HAND SINK. 1- COMPARTMENT SINK WAS CONVERTED INTO HAND WASHING SINK DURING INSPECTION WITH SOAP AND TOWEL DEVICE PROVIDED FOR HAND WASHING, CDI CRITICAL VIOLATION- 7-38-030
OBSERVED MISSING WALL PANEL IN BASEMENT PRE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO SOLIED CEING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
MAR 82018FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO HOT WATER AT REAR HAND SINK ON 1ST FLOOR. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 61.3F. ALSO IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. FOUND NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK. WATER TEMPERATURE 41.2F. OBSERVED FAUCET HANDLE STRIPPED AND CAN ONLY BE OPERATED TO CUT ON AND OFF AT KNOB UNDERNEATH HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH HAND SINK FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING BY REINSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED MISSING WALL PANEL IN BASEMENT PRE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO SOLIED CEING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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DEC 72016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
BASEMENT PREP AREA FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING IN DISH WASHING 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AREA, PREP AREA IN BAKING OVEN AREAS AND NEAR SMALL POP COOLER.MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS.
NOV 302016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS IN THE TO GO COOLER FOR CUSTOMERS COOLER 5-.COBB SALADS-46.9F, 2-TURKEY HARVEST SALADS-51.3F,4- THAI PEANUT WRAPS 47.9F, 5- CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES-47.8F,4-CHICKEN AVACADO WRAPS-47.8F,2-VEGETABLE HUMMUS WRAP-51.2F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED APPROX 15-LBS COST APPROX $200.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED,CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED,INSTALLED .THE 3- COMP SINK ON THE 1ST FL HAS A FAUCET THAT REACHES THE 1ST AND 2ND COMPARTMENT ONLY. THE FAUCET SPRAYER CANNOT PROVIDE COLD WATER FOR THE LAST COMPARTMENT OF THE SINK. THE SPRAYER ONLY HAS HOT WATER. MUST REPAIR SPRAYER ON THE RIGHT TO ALSO PROVIDE COLD WATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION- 7-38-030
UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW OF ESTABLIHMENT CUSTOMERS FROM REPORT # 1683219 DATED 2-5-2016 SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
BASEMENT PREP AREA FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING IN DISH WASHING 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AREA, PREP AREA IN BAKING OVEN AREAS AND NEAR SMALL POP COOLER.MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS.
FEB 52016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD CART AND UNUSED ICE CART NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT PREP IN DRY STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNCLEAN,PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR UNDER COFFEE STATION IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN/REPAIR.
OCT 302015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE FIRST FLOOR AND LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 212015FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED OVER 35 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILING AND BOXES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIRS. NOTED 2 OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA BACKING WATER WITH GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM ONE OF THE COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR UNTIL THE MAIN SINK IS REPAIRED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE FIRST FLOOR AND LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 192014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (CHICKEN, ROAST BEEF AND TUNA) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN COLD HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER RANGING FROM 50-52 F. DEGREES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROX. WT. 13LBS AND VALUE $53.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CABINETS ACROSS FROM SERVICE COUNTER AT FRONT OF FOOD DEBRIS.
CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER OF POOLING WATER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNDER SHELVING, SEAL LOOSE COVING ALONG WALLBASE AT FLOOR WHERE NECESSARY IN BASEMENT.
REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES AND DEBRIS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
DEC 192013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES AROUND, BEHIND & UNDER GREASE TRAP, HEAVY EQUIPMENT & STORAGE SHELVINGS ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO IN THE BASEMENT BREAK ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
NOTED A FEW CEILING TILES WITH RUST AND DEBRIS ON THEM. MUST CLEAN OR CHANGE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST CLEAN VENTS IN THE BASEMENT BREAK ROOM AND ABOVE PROOFER.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
MAR 152013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS ON THE 1ST FLOOR COFFEE AND SANDWICH AREAS AT ALL CORNERS AND IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND CRUMBS.
MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE DIRTY AND RUSTY CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA.
MUST REAPIR LEAKY FAUCET AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE 1ST FLOOR AS WELL AS LEAKY PIPE AT SAME SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET HANDLES AT 3COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT.
JUL 252012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR FLOOR OF SMALL COOLER AT FRONT/1ST FLOOR PREP AREA (ACROSS HANDSINK), CONDENSER/FAN GUARDS OF WALK-IN COOLER (BASEMENT), & ROLLING RACKS IN BASEMENT-DUE TO DUST OR FOOD DEBRIS.
FLOORS BEHIND GREASE TRAPS & BIG DRAINS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
SOME LIGHT BULBS ARE BURNT-OUT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, MUST REPLACE.
THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE DUMP SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA IS LEAKING, MUST FIX.
JUL 112011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. STAND UP REACH IN COOLER #38913 DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER GASKET.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED GAPS BETWEEN CEILING TILES BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST MAKE CEILING TILES CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTED.
FEB 222010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Interior floors of rear coolers, exterior of grease trap, compressors of coolers- due to dust or debris.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors around grease trap, along wallbases behind equipment in dishroom must be kept clean.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Oberved a water leak under dipper well at coffee station.
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