SEP 13
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BLUE FOOD CO..
YOUR CALL. 68/100
3288 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 13, 2022 · passed with conditions
1 of 3 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PREPARING SALADS,PORK,CHICKEN ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS WHILE (TCS FOODS) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT CHICKEN THAWING IN A PLASTIC BAG IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO THAW (TCS FOODS) UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER,OR IN REFRIGERATION UNIT OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE UNISEX WASHROOM DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2500466 DATED:04/20/2021 #57--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE. #58--OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
APR 202021PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 20
2021
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK AND THE HAND SINKS IN BOTH TOLIET ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND REACH-IN PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS UNITS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH UNISEX TOLIET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
DEC 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 12
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →