CHICAGO BP@IRVING (GEI-152).
841 W IRVING PARK RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 9 years ago. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 92022PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT THE SELF SERVE COFFEE STATION, AND THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE AT SAID LOCATIONS.
NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER WAS 67.9 F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PUT THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM OUT OF ORDER, UNTIL THE HANDWASHING SINK IS REPAIRED AND REACHING A MINIMUM OF 100 F AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE TCS FOOD HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 98.1-124.7 F. APPROXIMATELY 24 SLICES OF VEGETARIAN, MEAT, AND PEPPERONI PIZZAS AT 10-12LBS IN TWO HOT HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED ALL AFFECTED FOOD. THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WAS ADJUSTED TO A HIGHER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HOT FOODS SHOULD BE HELD AT A MINIMUM OF 135 F AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT STATES THE ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $14.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE TWO HOT HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS IN THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH THE LASTEST SERVICE REPORTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE LATEST REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS SHOWING THE ESTABLISHMENT HAS BEEN SERVICED BY AN ILLINOIS LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C), CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT REQUIRED HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT ABLE TO DRAIN WASTE WATER PROPERLY. WHEN THE COMPARTMENTS ARE DRAINED, WATER COMES BACK UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN AND SPILLS ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINK SO THAT THE WASTE WATER PROPERLY DRAINS INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN WITHOUT COMING BACK UP ON THE FLOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD DRIED FOOD BUILD-UP AT THE CHILI DISPENSER AT THE FRONT SELF-SERVE CHILI AND CHEESE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED THE STORAGE AREA FOR THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES NOT MAINTAINED. THE AREA HAD AN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
OCT 262021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGS 45.7F, ASSORTED SUBS(ITALIAN 52.1, AMERICAN 48.0), YOGURT(ASSORTED) 50.7F, ASSORTED PIZZAS (VEGGIE 55.9F, BREAKFAST 53.4F, CHEESE PIZZA 52.3F). ASSORTED SALAD BOWLS (CHEF SALAD 49.3F, FIESTA SALAD 50.4F) PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 45F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
MAY 122020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN THE FRONT COFFEE STATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LIDS FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. MUST MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION BY DISTRIBUTING GARBAGE SO THAT CONTAINERS LIDS CAN PROPERLY CLOSE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS ESTABLISHMENT. INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN TODAY AND INSTRUCTED TO POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES UNCLEAN INCLUDING: INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND DRAWERS AROUND DRINK STATION, FAN GUARDS ON WALK IN FREEZER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN FOD PREP AREA WITH NO RUNNING WATER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN COOKING AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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MAY 182017FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY. OBSERVED INEFFECTIVE SNEEZE GUARDS AT HOT DOG HOT HOLDING UNIT. (SNEEZEGUARDS TO SMALL TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION/SNEEZING). HOT HOLDING UNIT IS SELF SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A). MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SNEEZE GUARDS AT HOT DOG HOT HOLDING UNIT.
FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AT KITCHEN AREA NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINES WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 22016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE WALK IN COOLER AND BEVERAGE COOLER ON SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF WARMER, OVENS, AND MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. ALSO, CONTACT SURFACE AROUND SLUSHY MACHINE IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK IN REAR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHIELDS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 152015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ICE CHUTES ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN PREP 2-DOOR AND 1-DOOR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA ALONG WALLS UNDER COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 122014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FAN BLADES AND FAN VENT COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP.
FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE COFFEE BAR STATION NOT PROPERLY SEALED TO THE COUNTERTOP; WATER FROM THE SINK SPLASHES OVER THE SINK AND DRIPS INTO THE CABINET BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL SINK TO PREVENT DRIPPAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN INTERIOR THERMOMETER FOR THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREP AREA.
JAN 82013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
THERMOMETER NEEDED AT MEAT DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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