SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BAUME & BRIX.

EAT. 82/100

351 W HUBBARD ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 28, 2014 · passed

Passed all 3 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 28
2014
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS. BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTION COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE KITCHEN BY THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASH SINK AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.

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

NOTED MISSING TILES ON CEILING AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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

NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON FANS INSIDE FOOD WALK IN COOLER AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED CLUTTER AT ROOM WITH BEER WALK IN COOLER AND CLOSETS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

OCT 30
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITY, NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED TO PIZZA STATION HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND A VACCUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN KITCHEN AND ABOUT 15LBS OF DIFFERNT FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE PACKAGED ON SITE USING MACHINE WITHOUT ANY DEPT APPROVAL. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY.

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

FOUND SEVERAL FOOD STRAINERS WITH LOOSE WIRES, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UTENSILS IN BAD CONDITIONS.

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

FOOD DEBRIS FOUND BEHIND PREP COOLERS IN MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLAEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

MISSING CEILING PANELS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT KITCHEN LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

SEP 25
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

REACH-IN COOLERS WITH DRAWERS (BY THE KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER), MUST BE CLEANED, INCLUDING THE BEER KEG WALK-IN COOLER BY REAR EXIT DOOR.

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

WALLS BELOW THE DISHMACHINE & SOME CEILING TILES BY THE ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN MUST BE CLEANED. ANY MISSING TILES IN DISHROOM MUST BE REPLACED.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST HAVE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS.

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

ANY OLD, UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES MUST BE REMOVED OR STORED PROPERLY, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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