BENNY'S CHOPHOUSE.
444 N WABASH AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 10 years ago. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN. -
- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOMS OF THE ROTATING DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. -
- OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -
- OBSERVED THE LEFT SIDE VENTILATION HOOD GRATE IN DISREPAIR WITH HOLES AND RUST. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
- OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE GUEST TOILET ROOMS AND IN THE KITCHEN ON THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GAPS/HOLES IN THE WALL AND CEILING BY THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
JAN 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE PANTRY COOLER- MILK AT 47.1 F, CHOPPED TOMATOES AT 47.9 F, MAYONNAISE AT 47.9 F. HOWEVER FOUND PANTRY REACH IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
PANTRY REACH IN COOLER AND 1-DOOR REACH IN SERVICE COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
JAN 122017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MISSING GROUT AT KITHCEN FLOOR TILES NEXT TO DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT. STANDING WATER UNDER DISH MACHINE WITH ORGANIC MATTER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
COOKS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JAN 212016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE COOK LINES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BOARDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE THE BULBS.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BAKERY HAND SINK FAUCET, AT THE GOOSENECK FAUCET IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, AND AT THE LEFT DRAINBOARD SEAM ON THE MAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS.
JAN 142016FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A BUILD-UP OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE RIGHT ICE MACHINE AND THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE LEFT ICE MACINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THESE SURFACES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING AND TRASH LITTER UNDERNEATH THE BINS. THE GREASE CONTAINER HAS BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY DISPOSAL COMPANY FOR SERVICE AND TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020.
OBSERVED DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE COOK LINES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BOARDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO BE SOILED: BUILD UP OF MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE CAULKING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND RESIDUE ON THE CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THESE AREAS.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOISTURE AND FOOD DEBRIS AROUND THE DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS NEAR THE ELEVATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE THE BULBS.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BAKERY HAND SINK FAUCET, AT THE GOOSENECK FAUCET IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, AND AT THE LEFT DRAINBOARD SEAM ON THE MAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS.
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OCT 132015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER OF LIGHT GREASE BUILD UP.
OBSERVED LEAK AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REPAIR.
PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT HANDLE CONTACT WITH ICE.
APR 82014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 112014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BULK-FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT KITCHEN LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED MGR TO WEAR.
MAR 82013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CHLORINE SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE MACHINE SO THAT THE FINAL RINSE CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE REACHES 100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED CURING SALT STORED ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELF AND CURED PORK BELLY STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT AN APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM IS NEEDED TO CURE MEAT IN THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 25# OF PORK BELLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
REPLACE THE TEMPORARY LIDS FOR THE GREASE TRAP CONTAINERS BELOW THE 2 COMPARTMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES.
MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.
SEP 72011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
WALLS BELOW THE DISHMACHINE & AROUND CEILING VENTS MUST BE FREE OF DUST OR FOOD STAINS. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING BY THE 3-COMP SINK IN DISHROOM AREA-MUST REPLACE. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
SLOW-DRAINING 1-COMP SINK AT MIDDLE SECTION OF THE BAR MUST BE ADDRESSED. 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.
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