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Chicago Health Dept

600 W CHICAGO AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

6 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Sep 2024.

Last inspected Sep 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 23

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR BASE OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF SMALL FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM AND OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE DOOR OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE FREEZER AND SHELVING SPIILAGE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE REAR WALL AND A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL FOOD DEBRIS IN UNDER THE SHELVING AS WELL AS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND HARBORING.

DEC 26

2023

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 19

2023

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH SOUP AND BEEF BEING COOLED DOWN. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD IS COOKED OR COOLED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIP PLATE IS SLIGHTLY SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE METHOD OF COOLING HOT SOUP IN LARGE 5 GALLON CONTAINER IS INADEQUATE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. USE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS BASED ON TYPE OF FOOD BEING COOLED: FACILITY MUST SEPARATE FOODS INTO SMALLER OR THINNER PORTIONS, PLACING FOOD IN SHALLOW PANS, STIRRING THE FOOD IN A CONTAINER PLACED IN AN ICE WATER BATH, USING CONTAINERS THAT FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER, ADDING ICE AS AN INGREDIENT, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE METHODS. PIC PLACED SOUPS INTO SMALLER PORTION SIZE CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAITON 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

THE METHOD OF COOLING SOUP AND BEEF PATTIES IS INADEQUATE. FOOD MUST BE UNCOVERED DURING COOLING, IF PROTRECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACIITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAITON 7-38-020 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS IS NOT PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING VENT ABOVE THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK IS SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 2

2022

PASS 1 violation

Serious Food Temperature

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED AUTOMATIC SENSOR ON HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO UNUSED HIUGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

JUN 22

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH GRILL: STEAK AT 54.1F, TURKEY BURGERS AT 56.0F, AND CHICKEN TENDERS AT 50.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 6LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $25. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH GRILL CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS STEAK, TURKEY BURGERS, AND CHICKEN TENDERS MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.5F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED AUTOMATIC SENSOR ON HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO UNUSED HIUGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB UNDERNEATH HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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MAY 21

2019

PASS · 0 violations

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