SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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144 S CLARK ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 24, 2016 · passed

Passed all 5 inspections (2 with conditions).

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
9
none critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Feb 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 24
2016
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 29
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO ONE ON THE PREMISES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MILK) IS BEING HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

SEP 30
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

GASKETS FOR STAND UP COOLER NOT CLEAN BETWEEN FOLDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

CHIPPED WALL NEXT TO PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FEB 14
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT BOTH STAFF RESTROOMS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDED MISSING SINK STOPPER AT 3COMP SINK.

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

MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS IN THE REAR ROOM 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

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

ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

FEB 14
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS( SEAMING MILK AND SMOOTHIES ), INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

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

STANDING WATER UNDER 3 COMP SINK, CASES OF SODA STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE, AND KEEP ALL FOOD ITEMS STORED OFF FLOOR.

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