SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CBA.

BEAT. 34/100

11 N WELLS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 4, 2017 · passed

Failed 4 of 9 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jan 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 4
2017
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 1
2017
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2071365 DATED 7/25/17; #18 - OBSERVED 30 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL AND SHELVES LOCATED BY THE FRONT FOOD PREP/CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA AND 20 SMALL FLIES LOCATED BY THE SODA MACHINE IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PORK, SLICED TOMATOES) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT PROPER LABEL CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS.

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FANS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATORS LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND AN UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE REAR 1-COMP PREP SINK IN THE REAR AREA NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO AS TO HAVE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE COCA-COLA DISPENSING/ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA CAUSING LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER AT COUNTER TOP.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN COUNTER TOPS DRY.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND 3 FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS (1 MALE, 2 FEMALES)WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. ALL NEW AND EXISTING FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS MUST OBTAIN THEIR HAVE THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

JUL 25
2017
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 30 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL AND SHELVES LOCATED BY THE FRONT FOOD PREP/CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA AND 20 SMALL FLIES LOCATED BY THE SODA MACHINE IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PORK, SLICED TOMATOES) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT PROPER LABEL CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS.

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FANS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATORS LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.

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

FOUND AN UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE REAR 1-COMP PREP SINK IN THE REAR AREA NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO AS TO HAVE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE COCA-COLA DISPENSING/ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA CAUSING LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER AT COUNTER TOP.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN COUNTER TOPS DRY.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND 3 FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS (1 MALE, 2 FEMALES)WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. ALL NEW AND EXISTING FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS MUST OBTAIN THEIR HAVE THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

JUN 12
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND PUDDLES OF WATER ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ABOVE STATED REFRIGERATOR.

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

FOUND AN UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE REAR 1-COMP PREP SINK IN THE REAR AREA NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO AS TO HAVE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE COCA-COLA DISPINSING/ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA CAUSING LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER AT COUNTER TOP.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN COUNTER TOPS DRY.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND 3 FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. ALL NEW AND EXISTING FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS MUST OBTAIN THEIR HAVE THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

JUN 2
2017
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

DURING INSPECTION FOUND MORE THAN 25 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND THE CEILING AROUND THE FRONT COCA-COLA DISPENSING MACHINE AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ABOVE STATED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL COMPANY PROVIDES SERVICE PRIOR TO 6-9-2017. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSPest Activity
TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

DURING INSPECTION FOUND TOXIC ITEMS NOT PROPERLY STORED AND USED.FOUND 3 FLY STICK BOARDS WITH SMALL FLIES STUCK ON STICKY BOARD HANGING OVER THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TOXIC ITEMS MUST ALWAYS BE PROPERLY STORED AND USED AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER REMOVED FLY STICK BOARDS FROM ABOVE STATED AREAS.SERIOUS CITATION.CDI.

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

FOUND PUDDLES OF WATER ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ABOVE STATED REFRIGERATOR.

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

FOUND AN UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE REAR 1-COMP PREP SINK IN THE REAR AREA NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO AS TO HAVE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE COCA-COLA DISPINSING/ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA CAUSING LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER AT COUNTER TOP.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN COUNTER TOPS DRY.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND 3 FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. ALL NEW AND EXISTING FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS MUST OBTAIN THEIR HAVE THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

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OCT 28
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.APPROX 2-LBS OF TUNA SALAD MAINTAINED AT 51.9F, 2-LBS OF CHICKEN SALAD AT 50.3F. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.F OR BELOW. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER, AT COST APPROX $25.00,-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

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

FOUND PREPACKAGED COOKIES,DESSERTS AT FRONT COUNTER WITH NO LABLES. PREPACKAGED FOODS NOT IN ORIGNAL CONTAINER MUST HAVE PROPER LABELS.MUST PROVIDE.

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

INTERIOR AREA OF ICE DISPENSER OF POP MACHINENOT CLEAN, HAS LIGHT BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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

MISSING CEILING TILE IN DISH WASHING ROOM.MUST REPLACE. ALSO DUSTY CEILING LIGHTSHIELDS IN SAME AREA..MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN

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

NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DISH WASHING ROOM.2-BLOWN OUT LIGHTS IN CELING.MUST REPLACE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKY SPRAYER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO LEAKY PIPE UNDER FRNT EXPOSED HAND SINK.MUST REPAIR BOTH.

MAR 21
2016
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 17
2016
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURES INSIDE HOT HOLING UNIT. COOKED SAUSAGE AT -88.6F,EGGS AT 86.1F.MUST MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER.APPROX 3LBS OF FOOD AT COST APPROX $20.00 WAS DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NOT MAINTAINED. HOT WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR.NO HOT WATER AT SINK.ALSO NO HAND SOAP AT SINK.MUST REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE TO PROVIDE HOT WATER. ALSO POT FILLER FAUCET CONNECTED AT HAND SINK MUST BE REMOVED.PREMISE WILL BE REINSPECTED AFTER 48 HOURS.MUST HAVE VIOLATION CORRECTED. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HOT WATER AT SPRAYER CONNECTION AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WONT ALLOW HOT WATER TO COMPLETELY CUT OFF.MUST REPAIR CONNECTION AT SPRAYER.

JAN 13
2015
PASSED
0 violations

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