Chicago
19
BEAT

Biograph Diner,inc

2441 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
19/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for food temperature, other

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2017-03-27
Pass Rate
33%
3 failures
Score
19/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2017-03-27)
Failed 3 inspections (2017, 2016, 2015)
Food Temperature issues found across 8 inspections
Other issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 16×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety serious
2017-03-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT PRESENT. MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK, AND MAINTAIN.

2017-03-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, (EGGS) BEING STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. 4 DOZEN EGGS, VALUED AT $25, WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48F TO 65F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED EGGS. INSTRUCTED THAT POTENTIALL...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED COOK PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN, HE THEN LEFT THE KITCHEN THROUGH THE REAR EXIT DOOR. UPON HIS RETURN TO THE KITCHEN, HE FAILED TO PREFORM GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. HE BEGAN COOKING AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. WHEN ASKED ...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH EXCESSIVE GARBAGE. ALSO, EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND BOXES OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR WHERE A CITY OF CHICAGO DUMPSTER IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFFECTED AREA AND INCREASE GARBAGE PICK-UP DAYS PER WE...

serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT ONSITE FOR 3-COMP SINK AND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. SERIOS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

serious Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1763358, DATED 4/21/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32; MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING USED UNDER HOT HOLDING PICK UP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, WALK IN FREEZER. EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP, BLACK GROOVES AND STAINS PRESENT. ALSO, RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR S...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE OF PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM GRILL. LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLE WHERE HOT SOUP AND CONDIMENTS ARE STORED. INTERIOR SURFACE OF MICROWAVE, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. ALSO, CALCIUM BUILD-UP ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF DISH MACHINE. IN...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT PRESENT. MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN THE OFFICE, AND WALL VENT BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS HAVE EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTALL WALL BASE AT WALL ADJACENT TO THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK. REPAIR VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS, NOT WORKING. MAINTAIN ALL.

critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN OFFICE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

2016-04-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED 3- DOOR PREVIOUSLY TAGGED PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA BEING USED AND AIR TEMPERATURE IS 49.8F.THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WILL REMAIN ON COOLER UNTIL REPAIRED.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.MUS FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN RE...

critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED 3- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS 4LBS.COOKED PASTA 48,0F,1 LB. DICED TOMATOES 45.3F,.5 LBS DICED SAUSAGES 51.0F,2LBS CHIROZO 50.9F,1 LB. DICED HAM 49.6F,2 DOZEN POOLED EGG WHITES 54.9...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK AND SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS PROPERLY

minor Food Temperature

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

Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING USED UNDER HOT HOLDING PICK UP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER,DAMAGED DOOR HANDLE ON MEN'S TOILETROOM DOOR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SH...

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,CAN OPENER BLADE,,GRILL TABLES ,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS,ROLLING CART,DISH RACKS.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER,BASEMENT,PREP AREAS.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER SODA CADDY IN REAR PREP AREA .MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FL...

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF OFFICE AREA AND AROUND PIPES,DAMAGED WALL PANELING AND TRIM BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,BROKEN WALL BASES UNDER 2- COMP SINK,CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR H...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICED TEA MACHINE IN DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR LINE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND LEAKY PIPES IN BASEMENT.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM FRONT PREP AREA SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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

2016-04-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 15
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED 3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AT 52.5F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-42...

critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED PREP COOLER SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED PASTA 50.1F,1.5LBS.LINK SAUSAGE 52.9F,1LBS.SLICED HAM 50.4F-52.2F,2LB. SAUSAGE PATTIES 50.0F,.5LBS. TURKEY SAUSAGE PATTIES...

critical Pest Activity

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY FOOD HANDLER AND DISH WASHER.OBSERVED DISH WASHER HOLD THE SIDE OF GARBAGE CAN THEN WIPED THE GARBAGE CAN LID WITH A NAPKIN AND THEN REMOVED CLEANED DISHES FROM DISH RACK WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AFTER WARDS,ALSO T...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL AND ON SIDE OF PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AND ON WALL UNDER WALL COVING BEHIND DISH MACHINE.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX.20 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN BASEMENT.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF...

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE GIVEN AND DISPLAYED.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)

serious Other

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1588226 11/12/15 NOT CORRECTED #38-MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL FOR THE ICE CREAM SECTION IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL BULK AND SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS PROPERLY.

minor Food Temperature

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

MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING USED UNDER HOT HOLDING PICK UP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER,DAMAGED DOOR HANDLE ON MEN'S TOILETROOM DOOR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,CAN OPENER BLADE,,GRILL TABLES ,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS,ROLLING CART,DISH RACKS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER,BASEMENT,PREP AREAS.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER SODA CADDY IN REAR PREP AREA .MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND STORAGE LAND...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF OFFICE AREA AND AROUND PIPES,DAMAGED WALL PANELING AND TRIM BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,BROKEN WALL BASES UNDER 2- COMP SINK,CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF OF...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICED TEA MACHINE IN DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR LINE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND LEAKY PIPES IN BASEMENT.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM FRONT PREP AREA SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

2015-11-12 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE MOP SINK. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT THE COOK LINE/PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTALL A DIPPER WELL FOR THE ICE CREAM SECTION IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA.

2015-11-05 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA,WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE SIDES OF THE STOVE,DEEP FRYER AND GRILL(WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE MOP SINK. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT THE COOK LINE/PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES. SEAL GAP/OPENING AROUND THE PIPES/CONDUIT THRU-OUT THE KI...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL A DIPPER WELL FOR THE ICE CREAM SECTION IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTALL A GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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