OCT 1
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BITTERSWEET INC.
EAT. 89/100
1114 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 1, 2015 · passed
6 of 7 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
6 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Mar 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 82015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 8
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 72014PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MAY 7
2014
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 202013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 20
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 82012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 8
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 32012FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 3
2012
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT MUST BE LABELED.
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.
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.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DRY FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED ON EAST WALL.
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 242010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MAR 24
2010
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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