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1644 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Failed most recent inspection — sanitation found

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2019-05-17
Pass Rate
25%
3 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Failed 3 inspections (2019, 2018, 2018)
Most recent inspection (2019-05-17) was a failure
Sanitation issues found across 14 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 14×
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2019-05-17 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION POSTED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE FOR THE PERSON IN CHARGE. (FOODS HANDLED ON SITE-SPINACH AND COOKED BEETS)MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAG...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NOTED A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. 7-38-005

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. PERSON IN CHARGE UNSURE IF DISH MACHINE IS LOW TEMP OR HIGH TEMP. NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION NOTED DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. ALSO, WATER NOT REACHING 180 DEGREES F DURING T...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

PREMISES MISSING THE PROPER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT CLEARLY IDENTIFIES THE ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER REMINDERS AND DISCLOSURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-005

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES, THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS, WASHBOWLS,THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MOP SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. NOTED WATER BETWEEN 58-70 DEGREES F. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE ALCOHOL STORAGE ROOM AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. HOWEVER, ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS WILL NEED ALLERGEN TRAINING.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2223147 ON 9/28/18 NOT CORRECTED. (55)Observed open ceiling above prep area. Must make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same. MUST CORRECT ALL CORE VIOLATIONS BY T...

2018-09-28 Pass License Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL OF ONE WASHROOM IN THE REAR AREA UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK; SEAL HOLE. SOME UNFINISHED WALLS THROUGHOUT AND WITHOUT COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL; FINISH ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED AND PROVIDE COVING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 Observed open ceiling above prep area. Must make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS HIRED ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2018-09-27 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCID...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11 SOME HANDWASH SINKS STILL BEING INSTALLED; MUST COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF ALL SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. water temperature @ 75.2F. Instructed must have 100F at hand sinks/washbowl sinks (and 110F at 3 comp sinks). PRIORITY FOUDA...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL OF ONE WASHROOM IN THE REAR AREA UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK; SEAL HOLE. SOME UNFINISHED WALLS THROUGHOUT AND WITHOUT COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL; FINISH ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED AND PROVIDE COVING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 Observed open ceiling above prep area. Must make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 ALL FOOD HANDLERS HIRED ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS HIRED ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2018-08-28 Fail License
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INC...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11 SOME HANDWASH SINKS STILL BEING INSTALLED; MUST COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF ALL SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-601.11(A) MUST CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ONCE ALL EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND IN PLACE FOR OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FOR HOT HOLDING IS NOT IN PLACE; MUST HAVE ALL EQUIPMENT IN PLACE AND TURNED ON FOR MEASURING TEMPS.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12(A) MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPS.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(A) ALL REFRIGERATION AND HOT HOLDING UNITS MUST HAVE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.14 MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO MEASURE THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-203.14(B) MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL OF ONE WASHROOM IN THE REAR AREA UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK; SEAL HOLE. SOME UNFINISHED WALLS THROUGHOUT AND WITHOUT COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL; FINISH ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED AND PROVIDE COVING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 ALL FOOD HANDLERS HIRED ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS HIRED ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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