Chicago
34
BEAT

Blue Frog

676 N LA Salle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
34/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for employee hygiene

Inspections
7
2 passed
Last Inspected
2015-12-03
Pass Rate
29%
3 failures
Score
34/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2015-12-03)
Failed 3 inspections (2015, 2015, 2015)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 16×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Other serious
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Pest Activity minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2015-12-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-11-30 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1561975 DATED 8/14/2015 NOT CORRECTED #29)NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT BAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLA...

serious Other

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

UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN SURFACES OF KITCHEN COUNTERS, SHELVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN AND REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR IN BAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE BUIL-UP ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS. ARTICLES TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS. REMOVE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER BOTTOM SHELVES.

2015-08-14 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
2
serious Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1512338 DATED 11/26/2014 NOT CORRECTED:-#38) NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT BAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE PREP COOLER STORED IN TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED REMOVE FOODS FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORE IN A CLEAN TIGHT FITTING CONTAINER WITH LIDS.

2015-08-07 Fail Canvass
4
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SOUPS,CHICKEN, SALAD, DELI ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT...

serious Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1512338 DATED 11/26/2014 NOT CORRECTED:-#32) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE GASKET AND LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER.38)NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE BAR PREP AREA.....

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE PREP COOLER STORED IN TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED REMOVE FOODS FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORE IN A CLEAN TIGHT FITTING CONTAINER WITH LIDS.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED SLIGHT SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE BAR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

2014-11-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (TURKEY,SOUPS,SALAD,DELI MEATS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND A CURRENT CITY FOO...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS AT THE REAR STORAGE/ PREP AREA WITH ICE BUILT UP.....ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE GASKET AND LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND DEEP FRYERS. ALSO NOTED CRACKED FLOOR TILES INSIDE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED A HOLE ON WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE AT THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING ABOVE COOKING STOVE AT REAR

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE BAR PREP AREA.ALSO NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR AND INSIDE THE BATHROOM FOR BOTH CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED NO HAND WASH...

2014-03-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

NOTED A PINKISH, GRAYISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE ICE AND STARTED CLEANING THE ICE MACHI...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SOUPS,CHICKEN,HAMBURGER,PASTA ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AND A CITY OF CHICAG...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS AT THE REAR STORAGE/ PREP AREA WITH ICE BUILT UP.....ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE GASKET AND LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER.

minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE AND ALSO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL TO FOR BETTER PEST MONITORING.

2013-01-29 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

FOAM CUPS USED AS A FOOD SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOP.

minor Sanitation

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

UNFINISHED WOODEN SHELF ABOVE PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO FINISH OR SEAL.

minor Sanitation

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

SHELVES AND COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VENT FAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTE DTO REPAIR.

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