BITTERSWEET INC.

Chicago Health Dept

1114 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2015.

Last inspected Oct 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 1

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR (PAINT/RESEAL/REPLACE) AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION UNDER AND AROUND THE SMALL DISHMACHINE THAT RESTS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

APR 8

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS OR CONTAINERS OF FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOOD IN THE RETAIL AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL WITH NAME, DATE, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUST BUILDUP ON THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE RUST OR REPAINT OR REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 7

2014

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL SUGAR AND FLOUR CONTAINERS IN THE BAKING AREA AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES OVERSIZED STOCK POT. ALL UTENSILS MUST PROPERLY FIT INTO THE DISH MACHINE OR 3-COMP SINK TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE PLATES, BOWLS AND OTHER UTENSILS IN THE SALAD PREP AREA. ALL ABOVE STATED MUST BE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL AND SIDE FILTER AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA MUST ELEVATE BOXES AND STAFF SHOES 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE LARGE DISHMACHINE AREA IN THE BACK OF THE KITCHEN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE 2 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR SLIGHT LEAK UNDER THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

SEP 20

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN SHELVES IN WALK-IN UNIT NEXT TO WALK-IN FREEZER; SHELVES RUSTY.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN UNITS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. ALSO REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING OF WALK-IN UNIT WHERE OBSERVED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A MOP SINK ON PREMISES WITH NO FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE TO SINK.

FEB 8

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

CLEAN POTS/PANS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING ABOVE UTILITY MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE REPLACED.

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FEB 3

2012

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED SANDWICH PREP COOLER AT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.8F TO 51.9F. THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER READING 49F. ALL FOODS INSIDE COOLER FROM OTHER WORKING COOLERS OR PREPARED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE BEING STORED IN INADEQUATE COOLER. ALL FOODS MOVED TO OTHER WORKING COOLER AND COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED AT 312-746-4240 BY FAX FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

Serious Facility Condition

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-24-10 NOT CORRECTED. #32-A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.#34-OBSERVED GROUT MISSING BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES AROUND THE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA AND AROUND THE STOVE.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL CLEAN POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED. CLEAN POTS/PANS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING ABOVE UTILITY MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CUTTING BOARD/PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM EAST WALL WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE REPLACED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DRY FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED ON EAST WALL.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MAR 24

2010

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED GROUT MISSING BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES AROUND THE DISHMACHINE IN THE REAR AREA AND AROUND THE STOVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE THE COBWEBS FROM THE BASEMENT WALLS AND CEILING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO WORKING THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKIE DECORATING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

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