BLUE PLATE CATERING LTD..
333 N OGDEN AVE · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
8 of 14 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 102025PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 2 OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF THE DISH MACHINES WERE AT 176F AND 120F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH MACHINES WITH A FINAL RINSE ABOVE 180F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE DESSERT/PASTRY WALK-IN COOLER AND COLD LINE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 50F, SHRIMP AT 50F, SALAD DRESSINGS AT 46F, BUTTERMILK AT 50F, CREAM CHEESE AT 45F, EGG WHITES AT 44F, AND SHORT RIBS AT 53F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE STORED BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE DESSERT/PASTRY WALK-IN COOLER AT 45F AND THE COLD LINE PREP COOLER AT 51F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND SALAD DRESSINGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 262024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FAUCET IN WOMEN'S RECEIVING AREA RESTROOM IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING AT VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 112023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT WASBHOWL SINK LOCATED IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED CERTIFED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVCICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 82023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT WASBHOWL SINK LOCATED IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED CERTIFED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVCICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
show all 14 inspections →
DEC 72023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN EXPO AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 143.2F. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 180 AND 194F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT WASBHOWL SINK LOCATED IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED CERTIFED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVCICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 122022FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. DRAIN WAS CLOGGED AND WATER WAS NOT DRAINING AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT DISH WASHING ROOM PRODUCTION SIDE. ALSO OBSERVED HOT WATER VALVE SHUT OFF AT HAND SINKS IN PACKAGE PREP AND SALAD/DELI PREP AREAS WHICH HAD NO HOT WATER AT THE TIME. WATER TEMPERATURE INITIALLY READING AT 64.0F AND 64.9F. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE AND TURNED ON HOT WATER VALVES AT BOTH HAND SINKS.
OBSERVED EXPIRED CESAR SPREAD WHICH HAD A DATE OF 10-3-2022 ON CONTAINER. CESAR SPREAD CONTAINS PARMESAN CHEESE, MAYO, ANCHOVIES, HALF & HALF, ROASTED GARLIC. ASIAGO AIOLI SPREAD HAD A DATE OF 9-28-22. ASIAGO AIOLI CONTAINS- CRUSHED RED PEPPER, MAYO, PEPPERCORN, ASIAGO CHEESE, HALF & HALF. HERB SPREAD HAD A DATE OF 10-3-2022. HERB SPREAD CONTAINS- ROSEMARY, THYME, PARSLEY, MAYO, HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM. READY TO EAT FOODS CAN BE HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS THEN MUST BE DISCARDED. THE DAY OF PREPARATION COUNTS AS DAY 1. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ALL ITEMS WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00.
OBSERVED LABELS MISSING ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN MEAT PREP AREA. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED FLY TRAP HANGING OVER FOOD COUNTER IN PASTRY PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE FROM THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE TEMPERATURE OF WASH SOLUTION AT 153.0F INSIDE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED THE TEMPERATURE OF WASH SOLUTION AT 152.0F AND 154.0F AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES LOCATED ON PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY SIDE. WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 160.0F INSIDE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 102020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND AND AROUND ONE DISHMACHINE IN THE WAREHOUSE DISHROOM NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN WALL. OBSERVED SOME FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER EQUIPMENT; CLEAN DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.
DEC 302019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 2 HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN FACILITY NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE LOCATED IN WAREWASHING ROOM NEAR WAREHOUSE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE READING NOTED @ 150F, AND MACHINE LOCATED INSIDE OF MAIN PREP AREA GAUGE READING NOTED @ 90F FOR FINAL RINSE. MACHINES TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE SAID MACHINES UNTIL THEY ARE PROPERLY SANITIZING @ AT LEAST 180F. MUST MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVES LOCATED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AND PREP AREAS UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS.
AUG 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
4.602.12 MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING & BAKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOT LINE AND BAKERY PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
3.501.16 (A)(2) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE HOTLINE WALK-IN COOLER. 97 LBS OF BEEF, AT 52F, VALUED AT $788.35. 10 LBS OF RAW SHRIMP AT 55F, VALUED AT $90. 36 LBS OF CHICKEN, 55F, VALUED AT $100.95. 27 LBS OF DELI MEATS, 50F, VALUED AT $87.50. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD TCS COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
4.501.12 MUST REPLACE GREEN CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, DEEP GROOVE AND STAINS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
4.602.13 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
6.201.17 (A)(A) MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING AND WALL VENT COVERS, THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS & WATER FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
6.303.11 MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT UNDER HOOD IN PASTRY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
6.501.14 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST & GREASE FROM HOOD IN THE DRY HOTLINE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN .
OCT 132017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN HOT LINE PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER ON 2ND FL.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLE,ICE MACHINE IN HOT LINE PREP,DELIME DISH MACHINE,ALL FAN GUARD COVERS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS .
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER IN RECEIVING AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS, CEILINGS AND VENTILATION VENTS IN PREP AREAS.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT MAN DOOR IN RECEIVING AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER IN WET PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN COLD PREP AREA AND LIGHT OUT IN COLD PREP WALK IN COOLER AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM IN RECEIVING.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR CHILLER WALK IN COOLERS.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG UP WET MOPS IN MOP SINK AREA.
OCT 62017FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK UNKNOWN BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE AND WATER DRIPPING FROM PANEL ON TO ICE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN HOT LINE PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER ON 2ND FL.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLE,ICE MACHINE IN HOT LINE PREP,DELIME DISH MACHINE,ALL FAN GUARD COVERS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS .
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER IN RECEIVING AREA.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS, CEILINGS AND VENTILATION VENTS IN PREP AREAS,LIGHT SHIELD IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM IN RECEIVING AREA.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT MAN DOOR IN RECEIVING AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER IN WET PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN COLD PREP AREA AND LIGHT OUT IN COLD PREP WALK IN COOLER AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM IN RECEIVING.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR CHILLER WALK IN COOLERS.
MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG UP WET MOPS IN MOP SINK AREA.
SEP 12016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INADEQUATE SHELVING FOR WALK IN COOLERS AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT NEED CLEANING, FREE OF DUST/CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS.
FLOOR THROUGH OUT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING FREE OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS. ELEVATED FLOOR DRAINS NOTED IN VARIOUS AREAS (DISHMACHINE/3-COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTD TO HAVE FLOOR GRADED TO DRAIN.
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 →