BOARDING HOUSE.

Chicago Health Dept

720 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

9 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Dec 2017.

Last inspected Dec 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 18

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING AT PASTRY STATION WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TON PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

COOKS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

SEP 29

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GASKETS ON 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON WEST SIDE OF MAIN (FLOOR 2) COOKING LINE WITH TORN GASKETS ON DOORS. REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LIQUOR ROOM SHELVES IN CELLER WITH RAW WOOD. PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES IN LIQUOR ROOM STORAGE. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN SMALL REACH IN FREEZER CONTAINING SORBET. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT IN CELLAR KITHCEN LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERATION UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN LIQUOR ROOM IN BASEMENT BEHIND ALL SHELVES AND IN CORNERS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED ALL CLOSET FLOORS IN CELLAR NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST PULL ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALLS AND CLEAN WALLS AND BACKSIDES OF ALL OVENS, COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE. MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNITS IN CELLAR KITCHEN WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CELLAR WITH CLOSET NEXT TO LIQUOR ROOM STORAGE WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL FOR PEST CONTROL ACCESS. DE CLUTTER AND GET RID OF ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS. OBSERVED ELECTRICAL ROOM WITH CLUTTER. REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL. OBSERVED CLOSET IN MAIN KITCHEN ON WEST SIDE OF KITCHEN CONTAINING HOT WATER HEATER WITH CLUTTER. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS SO THAT PEST CONTROL CAN HAVE ACCESS AND TREAT AREA.

JUN 24

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AT LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT LOWER LEVEL FOOD COOLER STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS THROUGHOUT LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SOME THERMOMETERS MISSING AT PREP/BAR AREAS REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

AUG 11

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING HANDLE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE COOK LINE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTTOM INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER ON THE 2ND FLOOR COOK LINE (WITH GREASE BUILD-UP )AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FILTER OF THE TOP EXTERIOR PART OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE AND CONDUIT THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING WALL TILE ON THE BASEBOARD BY THE ENTRANCE TO THE PREP KITCHEN IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE BASEMENT HOOD/CANOPY AND 2ND FLOOR HOOD CANOPY IN BOTH COOK LINE . MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND ONE MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.

JAN 30

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

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JAN 22

2015

FAIL 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR WITH OVER I/3 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Serious Other

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1494004, DATED 8/25/14. #38-NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF HOT AND COLD WATER OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ALONG THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE DISH MACHINE AND PREP SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN DISHES AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LID AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR BEHIND THE THE DISH MACHINE IN THE 3RD FLOOR SERVICE STATION NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS IN THE BASEMENT CELLAR KITCHEN WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN, AND BASEMENT CELLAR KITCHEN . MUST PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD IN THE CELLAR KITCHEN,MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE BOTH WASHROOM DOOR IN THE 2ND FLOOR WASHROOMS. MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE X3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

AUG 25

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

NOTED THICK SLIMY,BROWNISH AND PINKISH SUBSTANCE AT THE UPPER LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWL ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT AND SECOND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED PREMISES USING FOOD TRAYS AS LIDS ON SERVICE COOLERS AT THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIDS FOR SERVICE COOLERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF HOT AND COLD WATER OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 17

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

SPICE CONTAINERS, NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FAOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE WITHOUT A DEPT APPROVAL, MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY.

DEC 4

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SPLASHGUARDS MUST BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE HANDSINKS & 3-COMPS SINKS AT BOTH DISHWASHING AREAS. COOLER DOOR GASKETS AT BASEMENT KITCHEN ARE RIPPED, MUST FIX/REPLACE. MISSING COOLER LEGS MUST BE PROVIDED, (USING SMALL PANS AS SUPPORT).

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL BRICK WALLS MUST BE ADEQUATELY SEALED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

BATHROOM DOORS NEED SELF-CLOSING DEVICES AT 2ND & 3RD FLOORS, MUST PROVIDE.

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