CHITOWN SANDWICH CLUB.

Chicago Health Dept

2921 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

6 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Sep 2021.

Last inspected Sep 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 17

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE SMALL BOX FREEZER AT COOKS LINE ENTRANCE WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELVING FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #2472671 ON 1-13-21 NOT CORRECTED. #55-: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A SEAL ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. THE OWNER REMOVED DUCT TAPE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

JAN 13

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN GLASS DOOR OF THE BOX FREEZER AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR OF TOASTER OVENS AND ALL COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----- INTERIOR OF ALL FRONT PREP STORAGE CABINETS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SPLASH GUARDS AND ALL GLASS DOORS OF THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A SEAL ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

JAN 4

2021

FAIL 20 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF CURRENT ENROLLMENT FOR FOOD SAFETY SANITATION CLASS AND POST ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT OR CLEAN UP KIT FOR THE WRITTEN VOMIT/DIARREAH CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES THAT WAS GIVEN TO BUSINESS BY C.D.P.H ON PREVIOUS INSPECTION FROM 6-17-19. MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. CHICKEN SOUP IN A REACH-IN COOLER WITH A PREPARATION DATE ONLY OF DEC. 30TH, SLICED CHEESE WITH A DATE OF OCT. 30TH, PREPARED POTATO SALAD WITH A PREP DATE ONLY OF DEC.30TH AND SLICED TURKEY WITH A PREP DATE ONLY OF DEC. 31ST. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE EXPIRATION DATES NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. APPROXIMATLY 20 LBS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST NOT STORE BAGS OF BREAD IN THE OUTDOOR STAIRWELL OF THE BUILDING. MUST STORE BREAD IN A CLEAN INDOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED LONG HAIRED FOOD PREPARERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

IN USE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

KNIVES NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST NOT STORE SOILED LINENS HANGING ON THE HAND WASHING SINK SPLASH GUARD.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN GLASS DOOR OF THE BOX FREEZER AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF ALL FRONT PREP STORAGE CABINETS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SPLASH GUARDS AND ALL GLASS DOORS OF THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS.--- MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.---MUST NOT USE SOILED TOWELS AS LINER UNDER CUTTING BOARDS. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF TOASTER OVENS AND ALL COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HOLE IN THE FLOOR AT THE DINING AREA NORTH WINDOW. MUST SEAL/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A SEAL ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR STAIRWELL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION #2293681 ON 6-17-19 NOT CORRECTED. #47- NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DISPLAY SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.#47- CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AND ALSO A CRACK AT ONE OF THE CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.#55--FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT,AND FOOD SPILLS .INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.#55-: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SNEEZE GUARD IN FRONT OF SOUP HEATING UNIT SPLASHED WITH FOOD PARTICLES AND SPILLS,RAILS OF DISPLAY COOLER AND INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER.#55- NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES AND FLOORS AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY REPORT FROM 6-17-19 #2293681 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 17

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING AND CHANGING GLOVES DID NOT WASHING HANDS AT ANYTIME, OPENED AND CLOSED DOORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, WENT TO THE BASEMENT AND BACK, SERVED CUSTOMERS FOOD WITH THE SAME GLOVES ON AT THE DINING AREA AND STARTED WASHING DISHES ALL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN EACH TASKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS WASH HAND AFTER EACH GLOVE CHANGE DURING THE CHANGE OF EACH TASK. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-LETTUCE 52.0F, TURKEY 49.8F, SALAMI 46.2F, HAM 47.1F, 46.2F, CHEESE 51.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $1400.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF DISPLAY COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 45.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DISPLAY SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AND ALSO A CRACK AT ONE OF THE CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNIT STORED INSIDE TIN CANS AND SOME INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES AND FLOORS AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SNEEZE GUARD IN FRONT OF SOUP HEATING UNIT SPLASHED WITH FOOD PARTICLES AND SPILLS,RAILS OF DISPLAY COOLER AND INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT,AND FOOD SPILLS .INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

MAR 30

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

UNFINISHED WOOD PALLET UNDER 1 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST REMOVE OR FINISH PALLET TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE. NO SPLASH-GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COFFEE EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASH-GUARD.

Minor Sanitation

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

UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT UTENSIL/SUPPLY STORAGE CLOSET. MUST FINISH WALLS AND CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, NONABSORBENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXHAUST FAN IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NO FAUCET, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK BASIN. MUST INSTALL.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

COOLERS MISSING CONSPICUOUSLY PLACES INTERNAL THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLERS, NEAR DOORS.

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MAR 26

2018

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. MUST REPAIR BOTTOM OF DOOR TO SEAL OPENING TO OUTSIDE. HOLES IN REAR SCREEN DOOR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SCREEN TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO SANITIZER TEST KITS FOR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM AND CHLORINE SANITIZERS. MUST PROVIDE TEST KITS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT UTENSIL/SUPPLY STORAGE CLOSET. MUST FINISH WALLS AND CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, NONABSORBENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXHAUST FAN IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NO FAUCET, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK BASIN. MUST INSTALL.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

COOLERS MISSING CONSPICUOUSLY PLACES INTERNAL THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLERS, NEAR DOORS.

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