Chicago
34
BEAT

Bourgeois Pig

736-738 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
34/100

Troubled record — failed 4 of 10 inspections for employee hygiene, documentation & training

Inspections
10
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-16
Pass Rate
40%
4 failures
Score
34/100
BEAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-16
Failed 4 inspections (2024, 2023, 2023...)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 15 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 9 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 36×
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Employee Hygiene critical 15×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-12-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17--OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN UNISEX STAFF TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13--OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR MICROWAVES. MUST SEAL HOLE.

2025-11-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP DURING INSPECTION.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA AND AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPEC...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED MILK IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 53F INSIDE OF DAIRY COOLER. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MILK DISCARDED VOLUNTA...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF DAIRY COOLER AT 55F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN UNISEX STAFF TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR MICROWAVES. MUST SEAL HOLE.

2024-08-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14/ NOTED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS AT COFFEE STATION AND IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.12//NOTED STAINED AND DEEPLY CUT CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.----------- 4-202.16//NOTED RUSTED SHELVES IN COFFEE/DAIRY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE OR REPLACE ...

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11//NOTED HOLES IN FLOORS AROUND THE PIPES OF SINKS AT MAIN FLOOR AND UPSTAIRS BAR, STAINED CEILING TILES IN SOUTHEAST BASEMENT ABOVE 3 ABOVE LIQUOR, HOLE IN WALL IN SOUTHEAST BASEMENT BEHIND HANDWASH SINK, WALL STAINED IN MAIN LEVEL CUSTOMER W...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13//NOTED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.

2024-08-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS MILK 57.7 F AT COFFEE STATION, AND CHEESE 44.4 F, ROAST BEEF 46.5 F, HUMMUS 55.2 F, CORNED BEEF 43.3 F, SALAMI 47.4 F, MORTADELLA 44 F STORED IN KITCHEN DELI COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS VALUED AT $...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED COFFEE STATION DAIRY COOLER WITH AMBIENT AIR 51 AND KITCHEN DELI COOLER AT 48.7 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 30 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED AT UPSTAIRS BAR, KITCHEN, AND SOUTHWEST BASEMENT WITH WALK IN COOLER AND SOUTHEAST BASEMENT AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED CHEWED 3 INCH HOLE ON LEFT BOTTOM CORNER OF NORTHWEST WINDOW AT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS AT COFFEE STATION AND IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED STAINED AND DEEPLY CUT CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED RUSTED SHELVES IN COFFEE/DAIRY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MAIN LEVEL CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HOLES IN FLOORS AROUND THE PIPES OF SINKS AT MAIN FLOOR AND UPSTAIRS BAR, STAINED CEILING TILES IN SOUTHEAST BASEMENT ABOVE 3 ABOVE LIQUOR, HOLE IN WALL IN SOUTHEAST BASEMENT BEHIND HANDWASH SINK, WALL STAINED IN MAIN LEVEL CUSTOMER WASHROOM. S...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NOTED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.

critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2583805 CONDUCTED ON 10/23/23. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#55).----HOLE/OPENING IN THE WALL OF THE BASEMENT DISH/PREP DUE TO REPAIR. MUST SEAL-- ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS SUCH AS PILED CARD...

2023-10-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11--- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COFFEE PREP TWO DOOR COOLER AND THE REAR KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-- METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR/REPLA...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

: 5-205.15--- BROKEN/UNATTACHED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN SAME AREA AND REPAIR BROKEN SINK.----LEAK UNDER THE UPSTAIRS BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11--- FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT DEBRIS: FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOODEN FLOOR AT THE 1ST FLOOR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AN...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE.

2023-10-16 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 17
critical Food Storage & Handling

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED THE COOK PREPARING AND HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS SUCH AS BAGGED SALAD MIX WITH BARE HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY AT THE CASH REGISTER THEN PROCEED TO PREPARE HOT AND COLD BEVERAGES WITH ICE, FILL TEA BAGS, RE...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED GRAB-AND-GO SANDWICHES INSIDE A DISPLAY COOLER FOR SALE CONTAINING CHEESE/DAIRY WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN WARNING LABELING. REVIEWED ALL FOODS CONTAINING ALLERGEN INGREDIENTS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN WARNING LABELING. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MIXING BOWLS IN THE BASEMENT PREP MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COFFEE PREP TWO DOOR COOLER AND THE REAR KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE RAW, ROUGH CUT WOOD AS FOOD CONTACT PLATES. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT AND ABLE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE DESSERT DISPLAY COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT PREP LIQUOR PREP COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT PREP TALL REACH-IN COOLER, SHELVING UNDER THE ESPRESSO MACHINE WITH FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT INCLUDING INSIDE COOLERS.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BROKEN/UNATTACHED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN SAME AREA AND REPAIR BROKEN SINK.----LEAK UNDER THE UPSTAIRS BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT DEBRIS: FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR BAR, BASEMENT DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, UNDER BASEMENT PREP AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOODEN FLOOR AT THE 1ST FLOOR...

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS SUCH AS PILED CARDBOARD AND FURNITURE STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY AND STAIR WELL, UNUSED DIRTY COOLER IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SOILED MUST NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5-31-23 REPORT #2576595 NOT CORRECTED. #37-3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)-- ALL PRE-PACKAGED, PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS SANDWICHES SALADS IN THE GRAB-AND-GO DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDR...

2023-05-31 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)-- ALL PRE-PACKAGED, PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS SANDWICHES, SALADS IN THE GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11-- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BASEMENT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE DRYING CLEAN DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14-- ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-----BROKEN TILE AND EXPOSED RAW WOOD ON THE WALL HALLWAY LEADING TO THE REAR COFFEE PREP. MUST REPAIR.

2023-05-02 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
7
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)-- ALL PRE-PACKAGED, PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS SANDWICHES, SALADS IN THE GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

: 3-307.11-- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BASEMENT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE DRYING CLEAN DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14-- ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13-- BADLY STAINED/DIRTY HAND WASHING SINK AND 4 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA.----NOTED DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA, SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. 4-601.11(B...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

: 6-501.18-- DIRTY TOILET BOWL IN THE REAR 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.11--- MISSING GROUT AND SOME FLOOR TILES MISSING IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND REAR WASHROOM WITH NOTED FOOD/DIRT ACCUMULATION.----EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENT OF THE REAR WASHROOM CEILING VENT. NOTED DIRTY FLOORS THROUG...

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

: 8-404.13(B:4)-- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2534600 ON 10-12-21.#54- OBSERVED AREA OUTSIDE REAR FACILITY WITH CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND ADDITIONAL ITEMS. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE AREA.55- OBSERVED FLOO...

2023-04-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 15
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 70 MINUTES LA...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ICE CONTACT SURFACES NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BLACK SUBSTANCE, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. DISCARD AL...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL PRE-PACKAGED, PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS SANDWICHES, SALADS IN THE GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BASEMENT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE DRYING CLEAN DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD PREPARERS, INCLUDING BARISTAS, MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

BASEMENT ICE MACHINE ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

BADLY STAINED/DIRTY HAND WASHING SINK AND 4 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA.----NOTED DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA, SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

DIRTY TOILET BOWL IN THE REAR 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINAIN.

minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED PILED CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE REAR OUTDOOR STAIRWELL. MUST REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING GROUT AND SOME FLOOR TILES MISSING IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND REAR WASHROOM WITH NOTED FOOD/DIRT ACCUMULATION.----EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENT OF THE REAR WASHROOM CEILING VENT. NOTED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEM...

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2534600 ON 10-12-21.#54- OBSERVED AREA OUTSIDE REAR FACILITY WITH CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND ADDITIONAL ITEMS. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE AREA.#55- OBSERVED EAST BASEMENT NEEDS T...

2021-10-12 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NEEDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR COFFEE BAR COUNTERTOP NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON INTAKE WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE ON 1ST FLOOR OR BASEMENT, OR WATER INTAKE LINES OF PLUMBED COFFEE MACHINES. NEED TO BE INSTALLED ON WATER INTAKE LINES OF COFFEE MACHINES AND ICE MACHINES.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED AREA OUTSIDE REAR FACILITY WITH CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND ADDITIONAL ITEMS. REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EAST BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE DECLUTTERED. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS UP OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN FLOOR LEADING DIRECTLY TO BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN FLOORS. OBSERVED FLOOR IN 1 ST FLOOR KITCHEN NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE SURFACE OF FLOOR TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN....

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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