CARMINES.

Chicago Health Dept

1037-1043 N RUSH ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

10 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Oct 2022.

Last inspected Oct 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 3

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site, No certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, fish.... ) instructed to obtain, Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

utensils in use kept in standing water container, instructed to keep under running cold or clean dry container.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Dusty cooling unit at produce walk-in cooler, instructed to clean and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

No covered receptacles in women's toilet room. instructed to provide.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Broken cooler door gasket noted, instructed to replace.

APR 8

2022

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.13-Fly trap installed above coffee machine, instructed to remove to a non-food prep area.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-904.11-Clean cutting boards stored on floor, instructed to keep all multi-use utensils off floor.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11-kitchen ceiling lights missing a shield. instructed to install

APR 4

2022

FAIL 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

Minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No valid certificate for food service manager on site while handling TCS foods ( chicken, Pasta....) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Observed a food handler garbing and slicing Baguette bread with his bare hands and portioning it in an individual bags. Instructed manager not to handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. priority violation 7-38-010

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No hot running water at main kitchen hand wash sink, 57f water temp, instructed to provide hot and cold running water to all sinks. priority violation 7-38-030(c)

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Fly trap installed above coffee machine, instructed to remove to a non-food prep area.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Clean cutting boards stored on floor, instructed to keep all multi-use utensils off floor.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

kitchen ceiling lights missing a shield. instructed to install

JUL 29

2019

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Violation Codes: 6-301.14. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE BAR,IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA, AND IN THE SERVER PREP STATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.11. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED SOME MISSING AND BROKEN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOME PEELING AND BUBBLING PAINT IN THE LOWER LEVEL EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE PEELING BUBBLING PAINT, AND REPAIR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Violation Codes: 6-303.11. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED SOME BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE 2ND FL ICE MACHINE AREA, AND IN THE LOWER LEVEL DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Violation Codes: 6-501.14. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VENT BY THE 2ND FL DISH MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 19

2019

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE BAR. -

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SEE VIOLATION:#60.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SEE VIOLATION:#60.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED SOME MISSING AND BROKEN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOME PEELING AND BUBBLING PAINT IN THE LOWER LEVEL EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE PEELING BUBBLING PAINT, AND REPAIR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VENT BY THE 2ND FL DISH MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED SOME BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE 2ND FL ICE MACHINE AREA, AND IN THE LOWER LEVEL DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

- OBSERVED PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION#:2261595 ON 2/6/19. MUST INSTALL A SINK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND IN THE LOWER LEVEL SERVER PREP STATION. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE LOWER LEVEL PIZZA PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. -

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FEB 6

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR BREAD/COFFEE PREP AREA AND IN THE PATIO BREAD/COFFEE PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT/DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM/CENTER OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND IN THE CEILING OF THE PATIO BREAD/COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD FOR THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR & PATIO BREAD/COFFEE PREP AREAS AND IN THE PIZZA PREP ROOM.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE 2ND FLOOR FRONT PREP HAND WASH SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW BRICK WALLS IN THE PATIO BREAD AND COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST SEAL WALL WITH A HIGH GLOSS PAINT TO PROVIDE A NONABSORBENT, NONCORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OLD FRY PANS IN THE KITCHEN THAT FACILITY STATES ARE NO LONGER IN USE. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

JUL 24

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER IN CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

2ND FLOOR PREP AREA 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST MAKE SAID DOOR GASKET TIGHT FITTED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT AND AROUND 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND LITTER ON FLOOR AT 2ND FLOOR BAR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY AT 2ND FLOOR BAR.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MENS AND WOMENS EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS VENTILATION FANS NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING CEILING VENTILATIN FANS FOR SAID WASHROOMS.

APR 17

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

TAKE OUT FOOD TRAYS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT DUST CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSIDE OF ICE BIN NOT CLEAN AT FOOD SERVERS STATIONS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING VENT AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALL WITH DAMAGED DRY WALL BEHIND BREAD STATION FOR FOOD SERVERS STAGING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SEVERAL PREP COOLERS AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN MISSING A THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

APR 5

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE OR REPLACE THE OLD CAULK AROUND THE 3-COMPARMTENT SINK THAT IS PARTIALLY RIPPED AWAY FROM THE SINK AND COVERED WITH A BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE THE FROST BUILDUP ON THE CURTAINS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER ENTRANCE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE CONDIMENTS WHERE CLEAN PLATES ARE STORED- MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALSO ONE ABOVE THE PIZZA PREP AREA TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

JUL 8

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS (PRODUCE,MEAT). INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP LINE. ALSO NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING, STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE FIRST FLOOR REAR BY THE DISH WASHER AND MISSING PANEL AT SAME AND AT THE SECOND FLOOR AT THIS DISH WASHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE. MUST ALSO CLEAN FOOD SPILLS ON WALL BY TE PREP SINK AT THE KITCHEN LINE.....NOTED A HOLE ON WALL AT THE FIRST FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED LIGHTS AT THE COFFEE STATION/SERVICE BAR WITH NO SHIELDS AND COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE PIZZA PREP ROOM BY THE PREP TABLE WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD.

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