JAN 16
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CAPRIOTTI'S SANDWICH SHOP.
EAT. 79/100
180 N WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 16, 2025 · passed
7 of 12 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
7 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Sep 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 42024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 4
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPING IN CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED PLASTIC SALAD TRAYS STORED FACING UP AT THE SALAD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
MAR 32023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 3
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Meat slicer not cleaned properly behind blade, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
employees personal belonging store on food boxes, instructed to separate.
JUN 62022PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 6
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,COLESLAW,TURKEY,ETC.CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN PREP COOLER. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS. 3 LBS OF SHREDDED TURKEY AT 47.9F, 3 LBS OF COLE SLAW AT 46.0F,4 LBS OF TUNA SALAD AT 68.7F AND 3 LBS OF HAM AT 49.8F INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ABOUT 13 LBS OF FOODS DURING INSPECTION COSTING ABOUT $30. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED FRONT PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 69.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BREAD CRUMBS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CONTAINER BY THE DRY STORAGE STATION WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN WASHROOM COMING OFF THE WALL. INSTRUCTED MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SMALL DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER)THAT IS BROKEN AND NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 222021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 22
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANGER ON SITE WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( DELI MEATS, CHICKEN...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CLEAN UTENSILS SHELF TOO CLOSE TO GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
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JAN 142020PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violationsDETAILS
JAN 14
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED 5 LBS OF DELI MEAT (54F) AND DICED TOMATOES (53F) AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES STORED IN A PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. $20.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT AN INADEQUATE COLD TEMPERATURE OF 54F WITH TCS/RTE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING COOLER UNTIL SERVICED AND MAINTAINING A COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. COOLER TAGGED, SEE COMMENTS BELOW REGARDING TAG REMOVAL.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT BOWLS AND UTENSILS STORED NEXT TO THE SOUP AND AT THE REGISTER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND THE 1-COMP PREP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON MULTIPLE PREP COOLERS IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AND POOLING UNDER HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. ALSO, INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT DATED 6/14/19, VIOLATION #58: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090
JUN 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 14
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (DELI MEAT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AND POOLING UNDER HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED RAISED SQUARE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL SPACING WHERE DRAINS ARE RAISED TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
APR 182017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 18
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 302016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 30
2016
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
Above had no hot, or cold running water at time of inspection, due to building plumbing issued at this time of license inspection, no citation issued due to license inspection.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Cooler shelving/racks throughout premises not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors throughout premises not clean, need detailed cleaning.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen prep area shall be provided.
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