APR 30
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHICAGO ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
YOUR CALL. 53/100
12 S MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 30, 2024 · passed with conditions
6 of 14 inspections passed, 2 failed, 6 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
6 passed · 6 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since May 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
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 PPM.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED DISH RACKS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE UTENSIL SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE.
MAR 62023PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 6
2023
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
JAN 192022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
JAN 19
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
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
JUN 232021PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 23
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
NOV 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 15
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 -
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SEP 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 27
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
SEP 202018FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 20
2018
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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.
MAY 82017PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 8
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPOXIMATELY 10LBS WORTH OF FOOD VALUED AT $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
MAR 152017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 15
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
JUN 232016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 23
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.
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 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,#42:STAFF IN KITCHEN WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN WITH PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATRION ISSUED 7-42-090
FEB 222016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 22
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
MAY 52015FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 5
2015
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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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