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Mixed record — 5 of 9 inspections passed
2019-01-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 10 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED YOGURT, COOKIES AND ALL PREPACKAGED BAKED GOODS IN FRONT SELF SERVICE DISPLAY COOLER IN NEED OF LABELS CONTAINING NAME OF PRODUCT, NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY AND INGREDIENT LIST.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT DUMP SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NEED TO BE CLEANED : VENTS ON DOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, VENTS ON DOORS AND CEILING IN WASHROOMS, VENTS IN FURNACE ROOMS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE BREWER WATER SUPPLIES. ALSO, NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET (SPRAYER/HOSE). MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SER...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) OBSERVED RIGHT COMPARTMENT ON 3 COMPARTMENT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE INCLUDING: NORTH WALL OF KITCHEN WALL IN DISREPAIR AND RAW WOOD GOING UP WALL AND ON CEILING. RESTORE WALL AND PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, EMPLOYEE WAS...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR NEAR ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GRIME. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTILATION IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
2019-01-23 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 11 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED YOGURT, COOKIES AND ALL PREPACKAGED BAKED GOODS IN FRONT SELF SERVICE DISPLAY COOLER IN NEED OF LABELS CONTAINING NAME OF PRODUCT, NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY AND INGREDIENT LIST.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT DUMP SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NEED TO BE CLEANED : VENTS ON DOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, VENTS ON DOORS AND CEILING IN WASHROOMS, VENTS IN FURNACE ROOMS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE BREWER WATER SUPPLIES. ALSO, NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET (SPRAYER/HOSE). MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED ...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED RIGHT COMPARTMENT ON 3 COMPARTMENT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED LEFT COMPARTMENT BACKING UP INTO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WHEN DRAINED. MUST ABATE BACK UP AND MAINTAIN SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE INCLUDING: NORTH WALL OF KITCHEN WALL IN DISREPAIR AND RAW WOOD GOING UP WALL AND ON CEILING. RESTORE WALL AND PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, EMPLOYEE WAS...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR NEAR ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GRIME. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTILATION IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
2017-10-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP PRODUCE COOLER NOT SHIELDED OR SHATTER PROOF. MUST PROVIDE SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING UTILITY MOP SINK IN THE WASHROOM CLOSET HAS BEEN REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MOP SINK IN THE FACILITY WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TEMPERATURE CHECKS OF FOODS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2017-10-06 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 14 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. TWO COOLERS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. THE FRONT PREP DRAWER COOLER FOUND RANGING BETWEEN 46.8F TO 50F WITH FOOD SUCH AS HAM AT 49.3F. THE REAR PREP COOLER FOUND AT 42.8F WITH HUMMUS AT 47.8F. B...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. IN THE FRONT PREP DRAWER COOLER FOUND CHICKEN SALAD AT 46.8F, TURKEY AT 46.4F, PROSCIUTTO AT 52.7F, COOKED PORK AT 46F, HAM AT 49.3F, COLE S...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE THE ABOVE FOODS WERE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITATION CONCENTRATION AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
THE FOLLOWING MINOR VIOLATION FROM 11-15-16 #195458 NOT CORRECTED. #36 ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA MUST BE SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COFFEE STATION EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND COFFEE CUPS, CONDIMENTS OR ANY OTHER ITEMS POSSIBLY STORED ON THE PREP SURFACE. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE CO...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
REAR METAL PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING METAL. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS OF THE MOP CLOSET AND THE UNUSED WASHROOM FOUND WITH CLUTTER AND DEBRIS. ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED. ALL DEBRIS REMOVED AND FLOORS CLEANED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING AND PEELING BASEBOARD COVING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP PRODUCE COOLER NOT SHIELDED OR SHATTER PROOF. MUST PROVIDE SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
UNUSED WASHROOM IN THE REAR PREP AREA HALLWAY MUST BE FUNCTIONAL AND OPERATIONAL OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. EXCESSIVE LEAK ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE WASHROOM CLOSET MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR. MISSING VENTILATION IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS FOUND WITHOUT. MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TEMPERATURE CHECKS OF FOODS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING AND PREPARING FOOD MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2016-11-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVING/BASEBOARD 4" THRU-OUT THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
ALL LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA MUST BE SHIELDED. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
2016-11-04 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 10 ▾
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER HANDLING MONEY, AFTER REMOVING THE GLOVES AND BEFORE WEARING THE GLOVES. EMPLOYEES STATED THEY WASH THEIR HANDS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TELL THE EMPLOYE...
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
FOUND NO HAND SOAP IN BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE WITH HAND SOAP, WHICH SHE PROVIDED IT ON BOTH HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING TUNA SALAD, CHICKEN SALAD, HAM SANDWICH, SCRAMBLED EGG,ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-...
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DEFROST THE SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA BY COFFEE STATION WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED, AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU OUT THE REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVING/BASEBOARD 4" THRU-OUT THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. WALL VENT COVER ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
ALL LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA MUST BE SHIELDED. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER SCERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
2015-09-14 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMTERS FOR THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, 3-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE REAR, AND REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR AT ALL TIMES.
2014-12-08 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND ICE AND FROST BUILUDP INSIDE THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE COUNTER UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR THE BARISTA STATION TO REMOVE COFFEE GROUNDS AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
FOUND NO INTERIOR THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER IN THE REAR. PROVIDE INTERIOR THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.
2014-05-20 Pass License 1 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR AT REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR:BROKEN,UNEVEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILE WITH SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,STOCK STORED ON FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR
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