JUL 16
2021
PASS · 0 violations
BRACKET ROOM.
Chicago Health Dept
1311-1317 S HALSTED ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2021.
8 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jul 2021.
Last inspected Jul 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
49
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 9
2021
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOG BOOK WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C).
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED CLEAR WATER LEAKING AND POOLING FROM DISH MACHINES LOCATED IN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK WITHOUT APPROVED GREASE TRAP NOR CATCH BASIN LOCATED. ALL SINKS IN WHICH FOOD, UTENSILS, AND EQUIPMENT ARE WASHED SHALL BE CONNECTED TO ALSO HAVE A CATCH-BASIN OR BE EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED GREASE INTERCEPTOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED SEVERAL EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2279431 CONDUCTED ON 3/14/2019: #38 6-202.15: FRONT DOOR NOT FULLY RODENT PROOFED. GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL OUTER OPENINGS TIGHT FITTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
MAR 14
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING SIGNS POSTED IN WASHROOMS, OR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON ALL RTE FOODS STORED IN COOLERS THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR ON MENU AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST ADVISORY PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FRONT DOOR NOT FULLY RODENT PROOFED. GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL OUTER OPENINGS TIGHT FITTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN AND DISCOLORED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL GLASS STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL LEANING TO REMOVE ALL STICKY SUBSTANCE ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 7
2019
FAIL 13 violations 6 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO ONE ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CETIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCTS. CHICKEN, BEEF, FISH ETC... INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND HANDSINK FRONT BAR AREA OBSTRUCTED BY BEER BUCKETS AND A GARBAGE CAN. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS TO ALLOW HANDWASHING AT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN AREA CLEAR AND FREE FROM OBTRUCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HAND TOWELS AT HANDSINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MANAGER INSTALLED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING SIGNS POSTED IN WASHROOMS, OR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AT FRONT BAR WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILT UP AT ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND TO MAINTAIN CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON ALL RTE FOODS STORED IN COOLERS THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR ON MENU AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST ADVISORY PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FRONT DOOR NOT FULLY RODENT PROOFED. GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL OUTER OPENINGS TIGHT FITTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN AND DISCOLORED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL GLASS STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL LEANING TO REMOVE ALL STICKY SUBSTANCE ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AND GARBAGE CONTAINERS ARE BOTH OPEN AND OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE ON GROUND AND AROUND CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND CLOSE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AND CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 3
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 3 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO ONE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WITH AN ORIGINAL FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON- SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR, AND CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM ALL SODA NOZZLES AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER LINE BROKEN AT 1 OF 2 GLASS WARE DISH MACHINES IN BAR AREA AND THE CONCENTRATION IS AT 0 P.P.M. AT THIS TIME.DISH MACHINE IS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED AND HAS APPX. 50 P.P.M. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. (NO CITATION ISSUED)
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS ON-SITE TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT & MAINTENANCE OF ALL HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES DURING SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL HOT & COLD FOOD STORAGE UNITS AT ALL TIMES, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP OR DRY STORAGE AREAS WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED UTENSILS IN THE WAITER STATION NOT INVERTED, MUST INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST ADJUST DOOR THRESHOLDS ON SIDE DOOR (WEST) AND ON THE EXTERIOR REAR DOOR LEADING TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. THRESHOLDS MUST BE TIGHT AND INTACT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA , AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CERTIFICATES ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.
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DEC 5
2017
PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER LINE BROKEN AT 1 OF 2 GLASS WARE DISH MACHINES IN BAR AREA AND THE CONCENTRATION IS AT 0 P.P.M. AT THIS TIME.DISH MACHINE IS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED AND HAS APPX. 50 P.P.M. CONTACT CDPH.(NO CITATION ISSUED)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM POTATO PEELER AND GRILL TABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENTS ABOVE KITCHEN SWINGING DOORS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN WAIT STATION AREA NEAR BAR,THRESHOLD AT WEST DINING DOORS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE LIQUOR BOXES OFF OF FLOOR IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.
JUL 20
2017
PASS 1 violation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,
JUL 18
2017
FAIL 2 violations
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
LOW TEMP DISH MACHINES BEHIND BAR AREA, CHEMICAL TEST KIT NOT WORKING, PREMISE HAS NEW REAGENT, (PEROXYOCTANOIC ACID) FOR SANITIZING GLASS, UNABLE TO GET READING, PREMISES WILL BE CHANGING OVER TO CHLORINE SANITIZER,
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,
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