Chicago Health Dept
817 W FULTON MARKET · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2019.
16 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jun 2019.
Last inspected Jun 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS BEHIND FLAT TOP GRILL AND NEXT TO COLD AND HOT HOLD UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS (MOLE,HORCHATA,LEMON AIOLI, VARIOUS SALSAS/MARINADES) IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT WITH IMPROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABELS (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS) FOR ALL READY TO EAT , REFRIGERATED FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PERSON IN CHARGE CORRECTED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 23 SMALL BLACK FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS... ON WALLS THROUGHOUT, ON POLES NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND LASTLY FLYING AROUND INSIDE OF ROLLING FOOD STORAGE CART HOLDING WHOLE ONIONS NEAR OFFICE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 7 SMALL BLACK FLIES ON CARDBOARD BOXES IN STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH STAIRS, 4 SMALL BLACK FLIES ON WALLS OF STAIRWAY LEADING TO 1ST FLOOR, AND 2 SMALL BLACK FLIES ON A MENU IN FIRST FLOOR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS BEHIND FLAT TOP GRILL AND NEXT TO COLD AND HOT HOLD UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2222229 ON SEPTEMBER 12,2018. VIOLATION #51 STATES "5.205.15(B) MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HIGH -TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. VIOLATION #58 STATES "ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES . INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIOIRITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ON TO SURFACE IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3/302.12 MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
3.305.11(A)(2) OBSERVED A SPEED RACK OF MEAT THAT WAS JUST PREPARED, BEING COOLED DOWN, NEAR AN OPEN, REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE OR COVER FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
4.501.11(B)(B) MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD ON REAR EXIT DOOR, THRESHOLD MUST BE INTACT AND TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
5.205.15(B) MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HIGH -TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
6.201.17 MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING & WALL VENTS THROUGHOUT, INCLUDING BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES .
8.304.11(A) INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WHEEL CASTERS ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN MAIN PREP AREA. CLEAN DUST FROM FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD ACCUMULATION FROM EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF OVEN IN BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOORS IN MAIN AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. ALSO, CLEAN FLOOR IN ROOM WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST REPAIR LEAK FROM BOTTOM OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR NON-WORKING (MIDDLE)TOILET IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
OBSERVED A THICK BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL AND HOSES OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT MAIN AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTALL CORRECT RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WHEEL CASTERS ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN MAIN PREP AREA. CLEAN DUST FROM FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD ACCUMULATION FROM EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF OVEN IN BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOORS IN MAIN AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. ALSO, CLEAN FLOOR IN ROOM WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
MUST REPAIR LEAK FROM BOTTOM OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR NON-WORKING (MIDDLE)TOILET IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
COOKING EQUIPMENT FIRST FLOOR COOKING AREA AND SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER BASEMENT AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOORS NOT CLEAN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO DAILY,
CLUTTER UNDER BASEMENT STAIRWELL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, PROPERLY SEAL AND MAINTAIN, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
DISH WASHING FACILITY IN POOR REPAIR, WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WASTE WATER OVER FLOWS ON TO FLOOR, NOT DRAINING INTO SEWER LINE, NOT PROPERLY BEING MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-38-030
COOKING EQUIPMENT FIRST FLOOR COOKING AREA AND SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER BASEMENT AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOORS NOT CLEAN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO DAILY,
CLUTTER UNDER STAIR WELL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
CUTTING BOARD AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, STAINED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT WALL AND BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CHEMICAL LINES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE LENGTH CAUSING FULL SUBMERSION IN BASIN. INSTD TO HAVE PROPER LENGTH TO REFRAIN FROM EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP AT LINES. EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE DRY STORAGE LINES IN BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET. STORAGE IS PROHIBITED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES
CUTTING BOARD AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, STAINED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT WALL AND BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CHEMICAL LINES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE LENGTH CAUSING FULL SUBMERSION IN BASIN. INSTD TO HAVE PROPER LENGTH TO REFRAIN FROM EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP AT LINES. CRACKED DRY STORAGE LID. REPLACE SAME.
CEILING ABOVE DISHMACHINE AND BREAD OVEN IN BASEMENT, WITH PEELING PAINT AND STAINED SURFACE. INSTDS TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
COOKED SKIRT STEAK STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER IN A DEEP LARGE STORAGE CONTAINER WITH A PREP DATE OF 8-10-15 AT 54.1F. PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DISCARDED VALUED AT $54.12(10LB). INSTRUCTED TO COOL ALL COOKED FOODS IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS. CRIIICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
CLEAN SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM WALL VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM, AND UNDERNEATH STAIRS NEAR BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. ALL ARTICLES STORED IN THESE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
CLEAN FLOORS IN MOP SINK CLOSET, BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, AND FOOD PREP AREA ON IST FLOOR.
REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANEL/DRYWALL IN BASEMET PREP AREA.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM, AND UNDERNEATH STAIRS NEAR BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. ALL ARTICLES STORED IN THESE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD WITH LONG FACIAL HAIR MUST WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS.
FOUND A LARGE DEEP CONTAINER OF PRE-COOKED CHICKEN DATED 2-2-15 IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AT AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 46-50 DEGREES. ALL COOKDED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY COOLED IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS WITHIN 6 HOURS(140 TO 70 IN 2 HOURS AND 70-40 IN 4 HOURS. THIS PROCESS SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED). PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, OVER FLOWING GARBAGE OBSERVED(BOXES) AND LID NOT CLOSED. MUST REFRAIN FROM OVER STOCKING THE DUMPSTER AND KEEP LID CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
REPLACE BROKEN LID TO BULK RICE BIN IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,
CLEAN FLOORS IN MOP SINK CLOSET, BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, AND FOOD PREP AREA ON IST FLOOR.
REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANEL/DRYWALL IN BASEMET PREP AREA.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM, AND UNDERNEATH STAIRS NEAR BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. ALL ARTICLES STORED IN THESE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD WITH LONG FACIAL HAIR MUST WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CUTTING RAW BEEF IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WIPE KNIFE AFTER WASHING IT WITH WASH CLOTH USED TO WIPE PREP TABLE CONTAINING BLOOD AND MEAT JUICES. WASH CLOTH WAS NOT PLACED IN BUCKET CONTAINING SANITIZING SOLUTION. KNIFE WAS PLACED IN KNIFE RACK WITH RAW MEAT PARTICLES AND MEAT JUICES STILL ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KNIFE CLEAN/SANITIZE KNIFE AND RACK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A.)
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, PREPARING MEAT, REMOVE GLOVES AND TOUCH GARBAGE CAN PLACE GLOVES ON WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CONTINUE TO PREPARE MEAT. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN IST FLOOR PREP AREA WIPE CUTTING BOARD WITH BARE HANDS AND PLACE BUNS FOR SANDWICH ON SAME. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
CLEAN FLOOR IN IST FLOOR PREP AREA.
REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANEL/DRYWALL IN BASEMET PREP AREA.
REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS IN BASEMENT AREA ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROPERLY VENT OVEN IN BASEMENT OR REMOVE.
MUST VERIFY THAT HOT HOLDING UNIT MAINTAINS 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. MUST HAVE ALL EQUIPMENT ON AND OPERATING.
MUST ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES LOCATED ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
MUST SEAL 1/2 INCH OPENINGS ALONG THE BOTTOMS OF THE PREP AREA DOORS.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND CLOSE LIDS.
MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE OR VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT.
MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND THE WASHBOWLS IN EACH WASHROOM.
MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. ALSO PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS ABOVE THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA OR INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS.
MUST INSTALL VENTILATION IN EACH WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE SODA DISPENSER AND AT THE ICE MACHINE.
NOTED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING IF NEEDED.
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