SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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177 N STATE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 1, 2016 · passed

7 of 10 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
7 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since May 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 1
2016
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 25
2016
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Found/observed live fruit flies30 (gnats)in bsmt dry storage areas, and 15 in employee storage room, citation issued 7-38-020, serious citation.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Reach in cooler shelving/racks in kitchen prep area that had peeling paint/rust, shall be replaced/repaired.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment that had excess grease/food debris build up no clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices)Prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors in bsmt dry storage areas under storage shelving/racks, lockers not clean, had excess debris build up, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors by 3 compartment not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Ceiling tiles in rear kitchen prep area had excess dirt build up, not clean, need detailed cleaning.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Missing/damaged light shields in rear kitchen prep area, shall be provided.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Stock items must be stored 6 inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

APR 12
2016
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink, exposed hand sink in prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices)

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in walk in coolers under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Walls in rear kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning. Missing ceiling tiles in bsmt storage room shall be replaced.

APR 13
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTRIOR DOORS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVES AT ALL COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS IN THE REAR PREP AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRI.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE, 3-COMP SINK, UNDER THE REAR EXPOSEDD HAND SINK BY THE FRYERS AND IN FRONT OF THE 3DR SALAD REFRIGERATOR. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CORNERS AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, THE 3 COMP SINK AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE ECESSIVE GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING TILES IN THE REAR MOP AREA AND THE SODA LINES COMING FROM THE CEILING.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ORGANIZE AND THE DECLUTTER THE CORNER AREA IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE IN THE BACK AREA.

JUN 30
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND 4LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN STORED AT 52.4F AT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH ITEMS AT 40F OR LOWER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $30.00 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTIAN.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

DISPOSABLE FOAM CUPS USE AS A MULTI-USE UTENSIL. INSTRUCTED TO USE PREOPER UTENSILS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

PREP COOLER RUBBER GASKETS NOT CLEAN, FOOD SEBRIS TRAPPED BETWEEN FOLDS, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

REFRIGERATION THERMOMETRS KEPT IN REAR OF COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.

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JAN 30
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MANUAL CAPPING FOR PLASTIC ONE GALLON JUGS FOR ICE TEA ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY.

DEC 30
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MANUAL CAPPING FOR PLASTIC ONE GALLON JUGS FOR ICE TEA ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FIRTHER INQUIRY.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LOOSE HANDLE AT THE PREP AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

DEC 11
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL LARGE PLASTIC SUGAR CONTAINER. ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AT ALL TIMES.

MINORFood Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE THAWING COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES FROM SIDES AND BOTTOM SHELF.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND AT ALL CORNERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AREA SO AS TO HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. ALSO THE BACK HALLWAY MUST BE DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZED.

JUN 5
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

VENTILATION FANS IN THE WASHROOMS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE TAYLOR ICE CREAM MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. A SPRAY HOSE IS INSTALLED BELOW THE EXPOSED HANDSINK THAT REACHES TO THE TAYLOR MACHINE, BUT THE WATER RUNS THROUGH A MIXING VALVE AT THE SINK.

MAY 14
2013
FAILED
0 violations

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