CARLYN BERGHOFF CATERING, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

17 W ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

8 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jun 2015.

Last inspected Jun 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 16

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER, IN FRONT OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG THE 4TH FLOOR COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES TO ELIMINATE PONDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE BASEMENT PLATE CONVEYOR LINE'S DRAIN PIPE DISCHARGING ONTO THE FLOOR CAUSING PONDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO ROUTE THE DRAIN PIPE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: 1ST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET BASE, 2ND FLOOR 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE, 4TH FLOOR PLUMBING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BETWEEN THE RIGHT BASIN AND THE GREASE TRAP AND THE MAIN BAR NORTHERN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK'S DRAIN PLUGS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE DRAIN PLUGS TO ADEQUATELY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT BASIN SLOW TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PROPER DRAINAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WET MOPS THROUGHOUT FACILITY STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKETS, MOP WATER AND UNDER THE MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.

DEC 30

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT HAVING PROPER APPROVAL DOCUMENTS, SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS WEHRE VACUUM PACKAGED ON SITE. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT SALAD DISPLAY COOLER AT BASEMENT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DRAIN LINE AT 4TH FLOOR PREP SINK NOT LOCATED PROPERLY ABOVE DRAIN OPENING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FEB 7

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MEAT SLICER AT BAR SERVICE LINE NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED STUCK BEHIND BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT SALAD DISPLAY CASE AT BASEMENT CAFE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

CONDENSATION NOTED AT BASEMENT PREP AREA CEILING, ALSO PEEILING PAINT AT PIPES ABOVE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 17

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE WHITE CONTAINER WITH BREAD DOUGH IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE THRID FLOOR

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LOOSE DOOR GASKET AT THE SALAD STATION TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN R-10 ON THE 1ST FLOOR LEVEL KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN THE BASEMENT CAFE KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL CREVICE AT WALL BY THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AT THE BASEMENT CAFE KITCHEN NEXT TO THE BOILER ROOM DOOR.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT CAFE AREA. ALSO REPAIR ONE OF FIVE HANDWASHING SINKS IN EACH OF MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT CAFE AREA TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

APR 10

2013

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED MORE THAN 12 DRAIN FLIES ON THE WALLS AT THE MAIN AND SIDE BAR ON THE FIRST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO 4/17/2013. ALSO FOUND AN EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED ON THE THIRD FLOOR WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. ALL EXIT DOORS MUST BE RODENT PROOFED AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Serious Facility Condition

TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

DURING INSPECTION FOUND AN UNLABELED PLASTIC BOTTLE CONTAINING A LIQUID THAT SMELLED LIKE A CHEMICAL AT THE COUNTER TOP OF A PREP SINK ON THE 3RD FLOOR.CDI MANAGER PROPERLY LABEL CHEMICAL AND STORED IT AWAY FROM THE PREP SINK AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE WHITE CONTAINER WITH BREAD DOUGH IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE THRID FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LOOSE DOOR GASKET AT THE SALAD STATION TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN R-10 ON THE 1ST FLOOR LEVEL KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN THE BASEMENT CAFE KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL CREVICE AT WALL BY THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AT THE BASEMENT CAFE KITCHEN NEXT TO THE BOILER ROOM DOOR.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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FEB 27

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN BAKERY AND 4TH FL (MAIN KITCHEN) PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN LOWER LEVEL AND 1ST FL PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN BAKERY AND 4TH FL PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE CORNER OF THE FRONT PREP AREA ON THE LOWER LEVEL.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST FIX SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA ON 1ST FL. MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT/COLD WATER PER CITY CODE TO 3RD (FROM THE DOOR) WASH BOWL (7 TOTAL)IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM ON LOWER LEVEL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE STOPPERS TO THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA ON THE 1ST FL.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN FRONT PREP AREA ON LOWER LEVEL.

APR 12

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REFER TO PREVIOUS INSPECTION FOR DESCRIPTION.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REFER TO PREVIOUS INSPECTION FOR DESCRIPTION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REFER TO PREVIOUS INSPECTION FOR DESCRIPTION.

APR 4

2011

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #197400, DATED 04-26-2010 NOT CORRECTED FOR VIOL #32: MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR AREA WHERE THERE IS A SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. EGG WASH SPRAYER AT BAKERY AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS, DOOR LATCHES IN POOR REPAIR FOR COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SODA DISPENSERS, SIDES OF ICE BINS AND BOTTOM OF ICE BINS AT BAR AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT BY 1ST FLOOR PROP AREA, FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN CORNERS OF WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WINDOW FRAME IN POOR REPAIR IN THE BAKERY AREA, CRACKS AND OPENING NOTED ON 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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. LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3 COMP SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 2ND FLOOR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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