CARMICHAEL'S CHICAGO STEAK HSE.

Chicago Health Dept

1052 W MONROE ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2014.

Last inspected Sep 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 18

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BASEBOARDS UNDER KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH GAPS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND THE FRP WALL ACROSS FROM THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN AND PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE FAUCET BASE OF THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING IN THE PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

OCT 31

2013

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 23

2013

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHNING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 LIVE SMALL FLIES BEHIND FRONT BAR IN THE SODA GUN HOLSTERS,IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE AREAS. ALSO, REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARAGE AREA IS NOT RODENT AND INSECT PROOF. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOM AND SIDES OF THE DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR WALLS AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE REAR HAND SINK FAUCET.

AUG 10

2012

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP AND UNDER GRILLS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REGROUT WORN FLOOR AT DISH MACHINE AREA AND CORRIDOR BETWEEN THE REAR PREP AREA AND THE LINEN ROOM SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT THE BASEMENT IN FRONT OF WALK-IN BEER/WINE COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLBASE NEXT TO THE REAR LINEN ROOM SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST SEAL WALLBASE COUVING AT STAFF RESTROOM NEXT TO BASE OF TOILET BOWL. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALL AT REAR PREP AREA TABLE NEXT TO STAND UP REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE CAKED ON FOOD SPLASHES.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR ALL BROKEN LIGHTSHIELDS AND MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS AT REAR MAIN KITCHEN AREAS,IN FRONT OF COOLERS AND AT ALL REAR PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM DRY STORAGE AREAS AND ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

JAN 10

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE ICE MACHINE HAS SOME DIRTY BUILDUP ON THE DOOR; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE DOOR.

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. THE BASEBOARDS ALONG THE DISHROOM AND DISH DRYING AREAS ARE DAMAGED, REPAIR THE BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

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. THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM CEILING IS MOLDY, REMOVE THE MOLD AND REPAIR THE CEILINGS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHROOM AND FRONT LINE PASS AREA.

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APR 19

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. THE SHARPENING STEEL HAS A BROKEN HANDLE, REMOVE UNSANITARY UTENSILS FROM THE PREP AREA.

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. THE FLOOR BEHIND THE STOVES AND IN THE LINEN ROOM IS DIRTY AND THE BASEBOARDS BEHIND THE DISH SPRAYER AND EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ARE DAMAGED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

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. CLEAN THE DIRTY WALL BEHIND THE GRILL. CLEAN AND RESEAL THE GAPS IN THE WALL AROUND THE ELECTRICAL BOXES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE KITCHEN PREP SINK HAS A SMALL LEAK, REPAIR THE LEAK. INSTALL A HANDSINK IN THE NEW COFFEE STATION.

APR 6

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The lowboy line cooler is shut down pending a part on order, repair or replace the cooler.

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. Clean and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.

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. Repair the water damaged wall in the employee bathroom.

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