Chicago Health Dept
60 E LAKE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
16 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Apr 2024.
Last inspected Apr 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE TRAYS FACING UP AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR THE HOT WATER IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Employees drinks kept on food prep table and shelf, instructed to keep away.
Ice scoop kept on top of ice cubes at soda machine ice bin, instructed to keep off cubes.
Using disposable cups as a food scoop, instructed to use proper utensils.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN, BEEF AND HAM). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CELERY SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED VENTS IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
SNEEZE GUARD IS TOO SHORT FOR CONDIMENTS ( PICKLES, ONIONS ) INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND FOR PROPER PROTECTION.
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
FOOD HANDLER NOT WERING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (DELI MEAT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN URINAL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM, (URINAL IS COVERED) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN FURNACE, AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD (SLICED BREAD AND BURGER BUNS) WITH BARE HAND. FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (DELI MEAT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
SPOONS AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRAY CONTAINER.
ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH FOUND AT BOTTOM,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES NEXT TO SODA FOUNTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OF CUBES.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A PREP TABLE LINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED GREASE DUMPSTER NOT CLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS AROUND THE TOP OF SAID DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
Cooler shelving/racks in cooler that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under front prep counter/table not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners).
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM PANEL HORIZONTALLY AT THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE MAIN COOKING AREA UNDER THE HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REMOVE DUS ACCUMULATION AT ALL DUST FAN GUARD COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER.
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOOD STORED IN PREP COOLER TOP SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AT LOWER SHELF OR IN SEPARATE COOLER.
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP COOLER NEXT TO CUSTOMERS FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY.
MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE ICE BOX HOLDERS AT THE BAR AREA.
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