BAGELERS COFFEEHOUSE.

Chicago Health Dept

2461 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

14 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Sep 2021.

Last inspected Sep 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 8

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED MECHANICAL STOPPER ON THE MIDDLE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIRS (NOT WORKING). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE SINK

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED MISSING TILES ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

SEP 3

2021

FAIL 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED MECHANICAL STOPPER ON THE MIDDLE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIRS (NOT WORKING). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE SINK

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #50 RULE #5-103.11(A) FROM 8/27/2021 INSPECTION (REPORT #2528677 NOT CORRECTED:NOTED NO ADEQUATE PRESSURE COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE PROPER HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER OF ABOUT 100F MINIMUM FOR HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090.

AUG 27

2021

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE WAS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, DELI MEATS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

NOTED RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED AND READY TO EAT VEGETABLES AND CHEESE INSIDE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO STORE COOKED AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS ABOVE THE UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED MECHANICAL STOPPER ON THE MIDDLE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIRS (NOT WORKING). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE SINK.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NOTED NO ADEQUATE PRESSURE COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE PROPER HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER OF ABOUT 100F MINIMUM FOR HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Facility Condition

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

NOTED NO MASKS WORN BY EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA AND SOME CUSTOMERS NOT EATING AT THE DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FOLLOWING THE COVID-19 CODE, ALL EMPLOYEES AND NON EATING OR DRINKING CUSTOMERS FROM AGE TWO AND OLDER ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR MASKS INDOORS. VIOLATION #7-28-060. CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 13

2020

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 3

2020

FAIL 9 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

WE OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR IN PREP AREA. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Serious Facility Condition

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED A WHITE GALLON STORED ON FLOOR WITHOUT NO LABELING OF TOXIC CONTENTS. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WAS BLEACH IN IT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL WORKING CONTAINERS OF TOXIC MATERIALS WITH ITS COMMON NAME. MANAGER REMOVED CONTAINER UPON MY REQUEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AIR TEMP OF 58.5F TO 64F. MANAGER REMOVED TCS FOOD IN THE MORNING. TAGGED UNIT:HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE". PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE, HOWEVER UNABLE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER BUCKETS TO SANITIZE DINING TABLES DUE TO SAID STRIPS AT ONE POINT WERE WET AND DRIED. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO BE ABLE TO CHECK SANITIZER SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOP SINK ROOM IS EXTREMELY CLUTTER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED AND ELEVATE 6"OFF THE FLOOR WHAT IS NEEDED

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-23-2019,#2285649 #51) 5-204.12 UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON: ICE MACHINE IN REAR(UNIT NOW IS RELOCATED AT FRONT UNDER SERVICE COUNTER). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON SAID AREAS. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM APRIL 23,2019 REPORT# 2285649 NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED NOR ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B). NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED

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APR 23

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT SAID LOCATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED/LOCATED AT: -SIDE ROOM PREP AREA -FRONT PREP/COFFEE-BARISTA PREP AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO WASH SINK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON: -ICE MACHINE IN REAR AS WELL AS -ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON SAID AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

UNABLE TO IDENTIFY LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLES FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER SHARED REST ROOM IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLES FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN EMPLOYEES RESTROOM. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

APR 22

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED GLOVED FOOD HANDLER, REMOVE SOILED FLOOR MATS FROM FRONT PREP SANDWICH STATION AREA AND PLACED FLOOR MATS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, THEN FOOD HANDLER RETURNED TO FRONT PREP SANDWICH STATION AREA AND BEGAN SWEEPING FLOOR AREA. AFTER SWEEPING FLOOR AREA, SAID FOOD HANDLER THEN REMOVED GLOVES AND PLACED GLOVES IN TRASH RECEPTACLE, IN FRONT PREP SANDWICH STATION AREA, ALL WHILE TOUCHING TOP EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID RECEPTACLE WITH BARE HANDS, THEN FOOD HANDLER BEGAN TAKING A FOOD ORDER AT FRONT COUNTER AREA ON TOUCH SCREEN, THEN SAID FOOD HANDLER MOVED BACK TO SANDWICH PREP AREA AND PREPARED BEVERAGE FOR CUSTOMER, THEN SAID FOOD HANDLER PUT ON SINGLE USE GLOVES AND BEGAN PREPARING BAGEL SANDWICH FOR CUSTOMER AT FRONT PREP SANDWICH STATION AREA. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO WASH HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS AND BEFORE PUTTING ON SINGLE USE GLOVES. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS AND BEFORE HANDLING FOOD, FOOD EQUIPMENT, ETC AND BEFORE PUTTING ON SINGLE USE GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT HANDS ARE WASHED AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS AND BEFORE HANDLING FOOD, FOOD EQUIPMENT, ETC. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT SAID LOCATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN TOP LOADING REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT SANDWICH PREP STATION, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 50.0F, 3LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES, $4.00 50.0F, 2LBS OF ROASTED BELL PEPPERS, $2.00 47.7F, 5LBS OF GIARDINIERA CREAM CHEESE SPREAD, $11.00 51.8F, 1LB OF SLICED TURKEY, $8.00 52.2F, 1.5LBS OF SLICED BLACK FOREST DELI HAM, $10.00 48.2F, 3LBS SLICED SALMON, $7.00 51.F, 1LB SLICED CUCUMBERS, $1.50 48.2F, 5LBS OF SMOKED SALMON CREAM CHEESE SPREAD, $10.00 51.2F, 3LBS OF HONEY NUT CREAM CHEESE SPREAD, $10.00 51.2F, 2LBS OF STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD, $6.00 53.2F, 1LB OF CHIPOTLE MAYO, $3.00 51.2F, 1.5LBS OF SLICED ROASTED BEEF, $7.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 29LBS, AT A TOTAL OF $79.50 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT COOK LINE AREA, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 60.2F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION, HOLDING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) NOTED IN UNIT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLER WAS TAGGED DURING DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE TAG. SITE INSTRUCTED NOT USE COOLER. SITE INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE COOLER AND ENSURE TEMPERATURE HOLDS AT 41.0F OR LESS. CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO WASH SINK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

REFER TO VIOLATION #8

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 15

2017

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR CRACKED SEAT COVERS IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES FOR STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER (SMALL PREP AREA) WHERE EGGS ARE STORED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR NON-WORKING PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. (NO FOOD PRESENT)

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR MISSING FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF 3-COMP SINK, AND REPAIR DETACHED FLOOR TRIM AT SAID SINK. DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS (CORNERS) IN PREP AREAS, DRY STORAGE ROOM, CUSTOMER DINING ROOM, AND FURNACE CLOSET.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN TOILET ROOM, AND ABOVE FRONT COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS.

NOV 8

2017

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1950377, DATED 8/31/16. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE: #35; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOWER WALL NEAR FRONT DOOR.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTS 42; MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR NON-WORKING PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. (NO FOOD PRESENT)

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN TOILET ROOM, AND ABOVE FRONT COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS.

AUG 31

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CREAM CHEESE,SMOKED SALMON,EGGS,ETC)MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND POST AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH PREP COOLER DOORS

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET IN HALLWAY

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOWER WALL NEAR FRONT DOOR.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTS

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CHEMICAL CLOSET IN HALLWAY

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE ICE SCOOP FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

AUG 15

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER AT 58.0F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZRDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED PREP COOLER SUCH AS 3LBS. PRE-COOKED BACON 64.5F,2.4 LBS.SLICED TOMATOES 55.4F,61.4F,62.9F,3.5LBS GARLIC & CHIVES CREAM CHEESE 45.9F,3LBS. GARDINERIA CREAM CHEESE 58.8F,3.5LBS. STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEEESE,1.0 LB.HONEY NUT 55.2F,1.5 LBS. SMOKED SALMON CREAM CHEESE 50.1F,1.0 LB. CAPERS 57.3F,1.0 LBS. ONIONS 52.3F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 19.9 LBS.$179.34(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARDED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BACON,SMOKED SALMON,CAPERS,SLICED TOMATOES,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH PREP COOLER DOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET IN HALLWAY.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOWER WALL NEAR FRONT DOOR.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CHEMICAL CLOSET IN HALLWAY

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE ICE SCOOP FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

APR 20

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING SERVED INCLUDING MILK EGGS AND CHEESE. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE CERTIFICATE POSTED AND CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED COOKED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER. ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED WITHIN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ADDITONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

APR 1

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP/OPENING AROUND THE PIPE/CONDUIT IN THE FURNACE ROOM. VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST RE-ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE OF THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM. DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO METAL DRAIN BOARD ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL METAL DRAIN BOARD. NO GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL GREASE TRAP BOX.

MAR 11

2014

FAIL 0 violations

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