Chicago Athletic Association
Mixed record — 6 of 14 inspections passed
2024-04-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING IN THE BAR. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD EMPLOYEE PROVIDED A NEW JUG BY THE END OF INSPECTION. DISH MACHINE IS NOW SANITIZING AND CHLORINE READS 100 P...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED DISH RACKS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE UTENSIL SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE.
2023-03-06 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
No hands washing signs in employees restrooms. instructed to provide.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Food handlers with long beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.
2022-01-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 1 ▾
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED MEASURING DEVICE NEEDED FOR HIGH TEMPERAURE DISH MACHINE TO VERIFY IT IS SANITIZING AT 160F AT PLATES SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
2021-06-23 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HAND WASH SINGS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO POST.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
DELI CUNPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING AND STACKING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL UTENSILS AFTER WASHING.
2019-11-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
3-203.12 FOUND SHELLSTOCK TAGS WITHOUT LAST SOLD OR SERVED DATE. THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED BEEF & RIBEYE STEAK ON MENU. BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE FOOT NOTE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005 -
2018-09-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ANY UNDERCOOKED OR RAW ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A REMINDER NEXT TO EACH ITEM AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
2018-09-20 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ANY UNDERCOOKED OR RAW ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A REMINDER NEXT TO EACH ITEM AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 50 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE CEILING BY THE FRONT BAR AREA AND ABOUT 5 SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING LOCATED BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ...
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
2017-05-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 1 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF CRAB LEGS IMPROPERLY THAWING IN THE PREP AREA ON A SHEET TRAY AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 62.7F-64.8F. INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE PROPER THAWING METHODS AND MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ...
2017-03-15 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN WITH BUILD UP UNDER THE LARGE ICE MACHINES IN THE HALL WAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SEVERAL ICE SCOOPS STORED IN ICE AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
2016-06-24 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2016-06-23 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE AT BAR WITH NO TRACES OF SANITIZER ON TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITAIZER CONCENTRATION FOR FINAL RINSE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFF...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1632046 DATED ON 2-22-16 FOR VIOL #33:LOOSE WIRES NOTED ON FOOD STRAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS THATS IN GOOD REPAIR. #32:BAR COUNTER WITH CHIPPED AND ROUGH WOOD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH...
2016-02-22 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULD FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED(SUGAR, FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BAR COUNTER WITH CHIPPED AND ROUGH WOOD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. SAME CUUTING BOARDS USED FOR MULTI-TASKING( NOT AT TIME) INSTRUCTED TO USE SEPARATE CUTTING BOARD FOR RAW MEATS AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
LOOSE WIRES NOTED ON FOOD STRAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS THATS IN GOOD REPAIR.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
STAFF IN KITCHEN WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN WITH PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
2015-05-15 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2015-05-05 Fail License CRITICAL 4 ▾
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS AND NO HOT WATER AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND SOAP AND HOT WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OBSERVED NO OUTDOOR GREASE BIN PRESENT AND NO CONTRACT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A GREASE BIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
OBSERVED CUSTOMER TOILETS NOT FLUSHING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL RESTROOM TOILETS. SERIOUS VIOLATION
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD FLOOR AT THE SERVER STATION WHERE 2 LARGE ICE MACHINES ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR.
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