Chicago
56
YOUR CALL

Au Cheval

800 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
21
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-17
Pass Rate
48%
3 failures
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-17
Failed 3 inspections (2021, 2016, 2015)
Sanitation issues found across 37 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 13 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 37×
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Employee Hygiene critical 13×
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Plumbing & Waste minor 10×
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Food Temperature critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Documentation & Training minor
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
2025-06-17 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-09-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT AND WALK-IN COOLER, SUCH AS 10LBS OF CHICKEN AT 48.5F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 10 LBS AT $105. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAI...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2023-12-13 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2022-11-03 Pass w/ Conditions Suspected Food Poisoning
3
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 46.7F INSIDE OF COOLER. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. WEIGHING APPROXIMATE...

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CLEAN PLATES AND CUPS NEXT TO HAND SINK AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR REMOVE UTENSILS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11--OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT AT VENTILATION HOOD 1ST FLOOR MAIN PREP LINE. MUST REPLACE WITH OPERABLE LIGHTING.

2022-09-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SERVING PLATES ON BAR TOP WHERE CUSTOMERS ARE SITTING AT MAIN PREP LINE. FOOD HANDLERS WERE SEEN USING PLATES FROM BAR TOP TO PLATE ORDERS FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLATES/UTENSILS FROM BAR TOP WHERE CUSTOMERS ARE SITITNG TO PREVEN...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT AT VENTILATION HOOD 1ST FLOOR MAIN PREP LINE. MUST REPLACE WITH OPERABLE LIGHTING.

2021-12-16 Fail Suspected Food Poisoning
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED INCORRECT CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. ADVISED MUST PROVIDE MISSING FOOTNOTE FOR ITEMS THE CONSUMER ADVISORY REFERS (BURGERS, EGGS, FOIE GRAS, ETC.). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED UTENSILS (SERVING PLATES, PLATES, ETC.) SITTING ON BAR TOP WITH BAR STOOLS. OBSERVED FULL KITCHEN IN BAR AREA WITHOUT BARRIER FROM CUSTOMER SEATING AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE A NON-POROUS BARRIER BETWEEN UTENSILS/PREP AREA AND CUSTOMERS. BARRIER M...

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN LOWER SECTION OF HOSTESS STAND/NOT VISIBLE TO PUBLIC. INSTRCUTED MUST POST MOST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

2019-10-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CRISPY POTATO HASH, HOUSE AIOLI SAUCES, BEEF CHEEK,HOUSE MADE BOLOGNA) STORED IN WALK IN COOLER WITH IMPROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATES ON ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD F...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONGSIDE OF ICE MACHINES, UNDER PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT PREP AS WELL AS PREP/BAR AREA ON 1ST FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE FOR REVIEW. MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS.

2018-02-16 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES FOR STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTALL PROPER RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

minor Food Temperature

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WATER FROM FLOORS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND BEHIND HOT LINE ON MAIN FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE OF ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN ROOM WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED.

2017-12-27 Pass w/ Conditions Suspected Food Poisoning
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING RAW GARNISHES (CHOPPED PARSLEY) IN THE BASEMENT AND PLACING THEM IN CONTAINERS FOR THE LINE WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES: INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES. WHEN FOOD H...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED A STAINLESS STEEL BOWL IN THE CONTAINER OF LETTUCE ON THE LINE USED TO DISPENSE LETTUCE. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP OR HANDLED UTENSIL AND TO STORE THE UTENSIL EITHER IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER IN...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE STORAGE RACK IN THE BASEMENT WHERE CLEAN CONTAINERS AND CUTTING BOARDS ARE STORED TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE THE MOP IN THE MOP CLOSET IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY STORAGE.

minor Food Temperature

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

2017-01-20 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED COOKS ON GRILL LINE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, HANDLING COOKED FOODS SUCH AS TOASTED BREAD, MEATS FRIES, PUTTING RAW GARNISHES ON TOP OF BURGERS, WITH BARE HANDS, NO GLOVES BEING WORN AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND USE ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING, OBSERVED EMPLOYEES FILLING UP WATER BOTTLES AND WASHING WASH CLOTHS INSIDE SINK, INSTRUCTED THAT SINK IS TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

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

POTATO CUTTER AND VENT ABOVE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

RESTRICT STORING PERSONAL ITEMS ON TOP OF FOOD PRODUCT, MUST PROVIDE A SEPARATE SPACE TO STORE ITEMS,

minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE,

2016-06-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

MISSING COVERS FOR TOP OF PREP COOLERS/CONDIMENT HOLDING LINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COVERS. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF WALL AND DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

BLACK CEILING AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO BE FINISHED IN LIGHT COLOR.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR BEAR RESTRAINT.

2016-06-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA CURRENTLY IN USE, IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 46F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATI...

critical Food Temperature

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

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TRAY OF PRE COOKED HASHBROWNS AT 45.5F, CONTAINERS OF SAUTEED PEPPERS AT 47.9F, AND CONTAINER OF GRAVY (CONTAINS DUCK, PORK) AT 46.9F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENAT...

critical Pest Activity

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

REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP/HOLE NOTED AT BOTTOM CORNER AND APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT SIDE OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING COVERS FOR TOP OF PREP COOLERS/CONDIMENT HOLDING LINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COVERS. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF WALL AND DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

BLACK CEILING AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO BE FINISHED IN LIGHT COLOR.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR BEAR RESTRAINT.

2015-09-15 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WATER DRIPPING FROM WASTE LINE PIPE ONTO FLOOR UNDER HOT WATER TANK FROM AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN BASEMENT. MUST ATTACH ADDITIONAL PIPING TO THE WASTE LINE THAT EXTENDS DIRECTLY OVER A FLOOR DRAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN PREPARING AND HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS.

2015-07-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

: WATER DRIPPING FROM WASTE LINE PIPE ONTO FLOOR UNDER HOT WATER TANK FROM AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN BASEMENT. MUST ATTACH ADDITIONAL PIPING TO THE WASTE LINE THAT EXTENDS DIRECTLY OVER A FLOOR DRAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN PREPARING AND HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS.

2015-07-16 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

BOTH DISH MACHINES NOT SANITIZING IN FINAL RINSE CYCLE, NO RESIDUAL ON TEST STRIPS WHEN TESTED. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE AND TO MANUALLY SANITIZE ANY MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT NEEDED UNTIL MACHINES HAVE BEEN SERVICED. 7-38-030 CRITICAL VIOL...

serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

LARGE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. WHITE AND BLACK RESIDUE FOUND INSIDE THE UNIT ON UPPER INTERIOR PANEL AND CEILING. MUST REMOVE ALL ICE FROM UNIT BEFORE CLEANING AND SANITIZING MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 9-15-14 ON REPORT # 1467480 NOT CORRECTED:-33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE SMALL ICE MACHINE IN THE BASE...

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN EXTERIORS(SIDES) OF BOTH ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT(EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP NOTED). CLEAN SINK NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK WHERE BOTTLES OF LIQUOR ARE STORED, CLEAN THE CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

SEE VIOLATION #29.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WATER DRIPPING FROM WASTE LINE PIPE ONTO FLOOR UNDER HOT WATER TANK FROM AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN BASEMENT. MUST ATTACH ADDITIONAL PIPING TO THE WASTE LINE THAT EXTENDS DIRECTLY OVER A FLOOR DRAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SEE VIOLATION #29

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN PREPARING AND HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS.

2014-10-27 Pass Short Form Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE SMALL ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2014-10-10 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS USING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PICK UP A HAND TOWEL OFF THE FLOOR AND CONTINUE TO HANDLE FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. ALSO, NOTED THE HA...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE SMALL ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2014-09-15 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE SMALL ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2014-02-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 10LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED POTATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 57-63 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 1...

critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE RAW BEEF THEN HANDLE READY TO EAT BUNS WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS. MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-101

minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AND LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SPRAYER HANDLE AT THE DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE FOUL ODORS IN THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM ADJACENT TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS. MUST STORE SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2013-02-05 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP AREA AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE,SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

2012-02-07 Pass License-Task Force
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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...

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