BOSTON MARKET #825.
1424 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 18 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 102021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER.
INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE STORAGE SHELVES AND CORNER AREAS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS, CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILE TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON ALL.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE (MANAGER ENROLLED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE) HAS NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM FEB.19, 2020 AS REQUIRED. #57 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FEB 192020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SPILLS AND SPLATTER ON EXTERIOR SURFACES AND NOZZLES OF BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DEBRIS ALONG WALLS UNDER SERVING LINE, BEVERAGE AREA, AND AROUND WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK AND CLUTTER INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT, ORGANIZE UTILITY CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION #2229522 DATED 10/10/2018 NOT CORRECTED: #58: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR AND REMOVE POOLING WATER ON FLOOR AT REAR AND FRONT. KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION #2229522 DATED 10/10/2018 NOT CORRECTED: #58: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
OCT 252018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed no city of Chicago food sanitation manager on site while TCS foods (meatloaf, mash potatoes, etc.) are being prepped/served. Observed no city of Chicago food sanitation certification posted in facility. Instructed must have a city of Chicago certified food sanitation manager present at all times when TCS foods are being prepped, cooked and/or served. Instructed must post original Chicago food sanitation certificate in plain view of customers at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPREATURE REQUIREMENTS OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW IN PREP KITCHEN AREA 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 50-57.8 DEGREES F. COOKED CHICKEN 6 LBS ,SLICE TOMATOS, ETC ALL AT 54- 56.7 DEGREES F. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED. APPROX 6 LBS $100 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
4-301.11 OBSERVED COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT(2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER) NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW IN PREP KITCHEN AND COOK LINE AT 57 DEGREES F. UNIT TAGGED MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 102017PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN CHICKEN(168.4F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 5-20-16 NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY SHALL BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, ICE DISPENSER, BEVERAGE MACHINE NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER POP MACHINE IN DINING AREA, SODA DISPENSER UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR FRONT EXPOSED SINK AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
CLEAN ALL CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN PREP AREA.
REPAIR LEAK UNDER ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR. REMOVE ALL EXCESS CARDBOARD OFF FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.
MAY 202016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE CRACKED AND BROKEN MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE MIXER,THE VENTILATION HOOD AND SINKS IN THE PREP AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER SINKS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS.
JUN 152015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER,REACH IN FREEZER,SMALL PREP COOLER IN REAR,DOOR PANEL ON WALK IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR AND DOOR CLOSURE ON WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,LOOSE CAULKING AT BOTH VENTILATION HOODS.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,POTATOE PEELER
Inspector Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPAIR BROKEN FLOORTILE IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER,DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN MOPSINK CLOSET.
JUN 52015FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF CUT LETTUCE 6LBS 47.2F-48.2F,SLICED TOMATOE 1.5 LBS. 46.4F,CORNBREAD 2.5LBS 91.0F-99.1F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW,HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED.APPX 10LBS.$17. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING AND WIDE OPEN,GREASE CONTAINER LID WIDE OPEN WITH BAGS OF TRASH ON TOP AND ON GROUND AROUND GREASE CONTAINER.MUST REMOVE TRASH AND DEBRI FROM GROUND AND LID,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA,CLOSE LIDS.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER,REACH IN FREEZER,SMALL PREP COOLER IN REAR,DOOR PANEL ON WALK IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR AND DOOR CLOSURE ON WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,LOOSE CAULKING AT BOTH VENTILATION HOODS.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,POTATOE PEELER.
MUST GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPAIR BROKEN FLOORTILE IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER,DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN MOPSINK CLOSET.
JUL 82014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND ONE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA.
CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED A SHOP VAC INSIDE OF UTILTIY SINK IN CLOSET BETWEEN WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ITEMS INSIDE OF SINK.
JUN 302014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE DISPOSAL AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED TRASH ON GROUND AND ON TOP OF GREASE RECEPTOR. ALSO ONE DUMPSTER FULL AND OPEN WITH TRASH BAGS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND ONE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA.
CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED A SHOP VAC INSIDE OF UTILTIY SINK IN CLOSET BETWEEN WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ITEMS INSIDE OF SINK.
JAN 162014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (CHICKEN,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
MUST REMOVE WHITE GLUE FROM INTERIOR OF THE REAR HAND SINK AND PROPERLY ATTACH SPLASH GUARDS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE SODA SYRUP LINES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE SODA SYRUP LINES.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM.
NOV 152013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
REPORT SUMMARY FROM THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION # 1319426 CONDUCTED ON 3-8-2013 NOT POSTED. MUST POST SUMMARY REPORT WHENEVER THE HEALTH AUTHORITY INSPECTS AN ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B
MUST REMOVE WHITE GLUE FROM INTERIOR OF THE REAR HAND SINK AND PROPERLY ATTACH SPLASH GUARDS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE SODA SYRUP LINES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE SODA SYRUP LINES.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM.
MAR 82013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO,NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK IN THE DINING ROOM CLOSET BETWEEN THE WASHROOMS.
MAR 72012PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED CHICKEN 180.1F PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
WALL BASES NEED REPAIR NEAR WALK-IN COOLER.
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK.
JUN 302011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. (MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND BROOMS/MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY. (INSTRUCTED TO STORE BY MOP SINK AREAS.)
JAN 132011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER SOFT DRINK SYRUP DISPENSCER AND UNDER SHELVING RACKS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
MUST REPAIR CONSTANT LEAK AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND BOWL AND INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE.
DEC 22010PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND REACH IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 6LBS OF CHEESE AND SLICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46-54 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER SOFT DRINK SYRUP DISPENSCER AND UNDER SHELVING RACKS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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