CANTEEN @ TRUMAN COLLEGE.
1145 W WILSON AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 11 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 12014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FLOOR TILE MISSING AND BROKEN INSIDE ROOM 1569,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
NOV 202014FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WE OBSERVED 27 RAT DROPPINGS AND OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE BOILER ROOM THAT OPENS INTO CAFETERIA DINING ROOM(east side of the cafeteria).OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED INSIDE OLD BOILER ROOM,(ROOM #1569,west side of the cafeteria),ALSO AT SAME ROOM,OBSERVED HOLE ON EAST-SOUTH CORNER WHICH WAS GNAWED BY RODENTS;THIS DOOR OPENS INTO CAFETERIA.AUDIO VISUAL STORAGE ROOM(ROOM LOCATED BETWEEN THE OFFICE AND EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM IN THE KITCHEN)HAS OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS,ALSO CLUTTERED UNABLE TO CHECK ALL AREA,INSIDE THE SAME ROOM IS A LOCKED CAGE WHICH OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS,HOWEVER UNABLE TO GAIN AN ENTRY DO TO ENGINEER DID NOT HAVE A KEY FOR THE LOCK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DROPPINGS IN ALL MENTIONED ROOMS,SEAL HOLES AT ROOM 1569, RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS.MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN AUDIO ROOM BY THE OFFICE,ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.MUST PROVIDE KEY TO THE LOCKED CAGE.CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO SERVICE THE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE HANDLED,COOKED AND SERVED:EGGS,SAUSAGE,TURKEY ETC. AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)
WATER SPRAYER AT DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR.AROUND THE HEAD SPRAYER IS ATTACHED A DIRTY CLOTH TO STOP THE LEAKING, WHICH UNIT IS STILL LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DIRTY CLOTH AND REPAIR/REPLACE UNIT WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.EVEN THOUGH DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE SINK ATTACHED AT UNIT IS IN USE. HOLE ON THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE WALK-IN COOLER IS SEALED WITH A SOFT MATERIAL,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION IF A FOOD GRADE MATERIAL IS USED TO SEAL SAID COMPARTMENT SINK. UNUSED DRAIN MUST BE SEALED WITH NON-RUSTY OR FOOD GRADE MATERIAL.
FOUND THREE EMPTY PANS ENCRUSTED WITH WASTE OIL ON FLOOR,INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD-UP ON SHELVES OF PORTABLE CARTS OUTSIDE THE OFFICE WINDOW,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE STOVES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD LIQUID SPILLAGE UNDER AND AROUND PEPSI DISPENSER UNIT IN SERVING AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BLACK SLIME AROUND THE COMPARTMENT SINK ATTACHED AT UNUSED DISH MACHINE(SINK IS IN USE),INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK CAULK,CLEAN AND RE-CAULKING SMOOTHLY AROUND THE MENTIONED SINK
: FOOD LIQUID SPILLAGE AND DUST BUILD-UP UNDER THE POP AND FOOD DISPENSER UNITS IN DINING AREA, NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LIQUID SPILLAGE UNDER SHELVES ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND ALONG FLOOR PIPES IN FOOD STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT METAL COVER WITH ENCRUSTED GRIMES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOOR TILE MISSING AND BROKEN INSIDE ROOM 1569,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
WALL CORNER METAL SHEET BETWEEN THE WALL AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY SEALED,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID CORNER
WIPING CLOTH USED FOR WIPING WORK STATION,MAY BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER IN A SMALL BUCKET IN EACH WORK STATIONS.
OCT 292014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
WATER SPRAYER AT DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR.AROUND THE HEAD SPRAYER IS ATTACHED A DIRTY CLOTH TO STOP THE LEAKING, WHICH UNIT IS STILL LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DIRTY CLOTH AND REPAIR/REPLACE UNIT WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.EVEN THOUGH DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE SINK ATTACHED AT UNIT IS IN USE. HOLE ON THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE WALK-IN COOLER IS SEALED WITH A SOFT MATERIAL,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION IF A FOOD GRADE MATERIAL IS USED TO SEAL SAID COMPARTMENT SINK. UNUSED DRAIN MUST BE SEALED WITH NON-RUSTY OR FOOD GRADE MATERIAL.
FOUND THREE EMPTY PANS ENCRUSTED WITH WASTE OIL ON FLOOR,INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD-UP ON SHELVES OF PORTABLE CARTS OUTSIDE THE OFFICE WINDOW,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE STOVES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD LIQUID SPILLAGE UNDER AND AROUND PEPSI DISPENSER UNIT IN SERVING AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BLACK SLIME AROUND THE COMPARTMENT SINK ATTACHED AT UNUSED DISH MACHINE(SINK IS IN USE),INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK CAULK,CLEAN AND RE-CAULKING SMOOTHLY AROUND THE MENTIONED SINK
: FOOD LIQUID SPILLAGE AND DUST BUILD-UP UNDER THE POP AND FOOD DISPENSER UNITS IN DINING AREA, NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LIQUID SPILLAGE UNDER SHELVES ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND ALONG FLOOR PIPES IN FOOD STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT METAL COVER WITH ENCRUSTED GRIMES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALL CORNER METAL SHEET BETWEEN THE WALL AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY SEALED,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID CORNER
WIPING CLOTH USED FOR WIPING WORK STATION,MAY BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER IN A SMALL BUCKET IN EACH WORK STATIONS.
OCT 222014FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE:SOUTH-EAST CORNER ON FLOOR,UNDER THE SHELVES AND ON TOP SHELVES;ALSO AT NORTH-WEST CORNER UNDER THE JUICE POP DISPENSER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN, SANITIZE AREA AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-30-14,REPORT#1395851. #32- RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,UNDER THE CONDENSER UNIT,INSTRUCTED THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. #33-ICE BUILD-UP ON TOP THE SHELF UNDER THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUST AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #34- MATERIAL USED ON TOP THE FLOOR GREASE TRAPS IN THE KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL #35-PEELING PAINT AND RUSTY CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP/CAN OPENER TABLE.HOLES ON CEILING TILES ABOVE ONE PREP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. FOOD STAINS ON CEILING BY THE OFFICE AND MISSING CEILING TILE AT HALLWAY BY THE STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID CEILING TILES, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DUSTY, PEELING GRAY TAPE IS COVERING A HOLE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL TO COVER SAID HOLE. #38-THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED AN ADDITIONAL DRAIN OPENING IN END COMPARTMENT THAT IS NOT USED AND HOLDS SOME WATER. OTHER OPENING IN THE SAME COMPARTMENT HAS BEEN SEALED AND THE MATERIAL IS PEELING OFF. AT THE OTHER END OF THE SINK THERE IS A MOTOR THAT MOVES THE WATER AROUND BUT IS NOT LONGER IN USE LEAVING AREAS INACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK SO THAT ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. STILL TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
WATER SPRAYER AT DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR.AROUND THE HEAD SPRAYER IS ATTACHED A DIRTY CLOTH TO STOP THE LEAKING, WHICH UNIT IS STILL LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DIRTY CLOTH AND REPAIR/REPLACE UNIT WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.EVEN THOUGH DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE SINK ATTACHED AT UNIT IS IN USE.
FOUND THREE EMPTY PANS ENCRUSTED WITH WASTE OIL ON FLOOR,INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD-UP ON SHELVES OF PORTABLE CARTS OUTSIDE THE OFFICE WINDOW,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE STOVES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD LIQUID SPILLAGE UNDER AND AROUND PEPSI DISPENSER UNIT IN SERVING AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BLACK SLIME AROUND THE COMPARTMENT SINK ATTACHED AT UNUSED DISH MACHINE(SINK IS IN USE),INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK CAULK,CLEAN AND RE-CAULKING SMOOTHLY AROUND THE MENTIONED SINK
FOOD LIQUID SPILLAGE AND DUST BUILD-UP UNDER THE POP AND FOOD DISPENSER UNITS IN DINING AREA, NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LIQUID SPILLAGE UNDER SHELVES ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND ALONG FLOOR PIPES IN FOOD STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT METAL COVER WITH ENCRUSTED GRIMES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALL CORNER METAL SHEET BETWEEN THE WALL AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY SEALED,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID CORNER.
WIPING CLOTH USED FOR WIPING WORK STATION,MAY BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER IN A SMALL BUCKET IN EACH WORK STATIONS.
JAN 302014FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND CORN AT TEMP OF 60.9F; COOKED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 72.6F; MEAT SAUCE AT TEMP OF 70.9F,PRODUCTS MENTIONED WERE STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT; CHILI ON TOP THE STOVE AT TEMP OF 83F.THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WERE STORED ON STEAM TABLE WHICH MAINTAIN TEMP OF 156F, TURKEY SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 114.6F AND PORK SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 124F.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 4; VALUE $4.47 CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE DISH ROOM,UNDER THE SHELVES,SOUTH-EAST CORNER AND BY THE 4 PANS OF WASTE OIL STORED UNCOVERED ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES.APPOX 20 DROPPINGS.UNABLE TO CHECK THE ENTIRE ROOM DUE TO CLUTTERED AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,REMOVE UNCOVERED PANS OF WASTE OIL AND ORGANIZE AREA.ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,UNDER THE CONDENSER UNIT,INSTRUCTED THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
ICE BUILD-UP ON TOP THE SHELF UNDER THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUST AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN FLOOR INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM USED FOR STAFF.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR WITH SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MATERIAL USED ON TOP THE FLOOR GREASE TRAPS IN THE KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
PEELING PAINT AND RUSTY CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP/CAN OPENER TABLE.HOLES ON CEILING TILES ABOVE ONE PREP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. FOOD STAINS ON CEILING BY THE OFFICE AND MISSING CEILING TILE AT HALLWAY BY THE STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID CEILING TILES, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DUSTY, PEELING GRAY TAPE IS COVERING A HOLE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL TO COVER SAID HOLE.
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTENED. OBSERVED AN ADDITIONAL DRAIN OPENING IN END COMPARTMENT THAT IS NOT USED AND HOLDS SOME WATER. OTHER OPENING IN THE SAME COMPARTMENT HAS BEEN SEALED AND THE MATERIAL IS PEELING OFF. AT THE OTHER END OF THE SINK THERE IS A MOTOR THAT MOVES THE WATER AROUND BUT IS NOT LONGER IN USE LEAVING AREAS INACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK SO THAT ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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MAR 112013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN LOCKER ROOM, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ROOM AND IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG ALL WALLS/CORNERS.
HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING AT DISHWASH ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
MAR 202012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE ALL CABINETS IN FRONT SERVICE STATION, FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELEVES BY COOKLINE AND SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND PEPSI SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS THROUGHOUT STORAGEROOM.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED STORAGEROOM CLUTTERED. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.
AUG 202010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #284449 DATED 8.17.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #284449 DATED 8.17.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #284449 DATED 8.17.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #284449 DATED 8.17.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #284449 DATED 8.17.10.
AUG 172010PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. SANITIZING RINSE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT 140 DEGREES F. MUST HAVE UNIT MAINTAINED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. UNIT NOT USED DURING THE SUMMER. NO CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SEAL HOLE FROM UNUSED MIXER AND REMOVE RUST FROM RAISED AREA NEXT TO HOLE. PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. REPAIR DRAIN NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER TO PREVENT WATER PUDDLING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO URINAL IN MEN'S WASHROOM NEAR PREP AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE END CAP FOR LIGHT SHIELD IN DISPAY COOLER NEXT TO KITCHEN DOOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR DAMAGED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN CLOSET NEXT TO PREP AREA.
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