CITY PORCH.

Chicago Health Dept

700 E GRAND AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

9 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected May 2014.

Last inspected May 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
19
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 29
2014
PASS 2 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH THE RIGHT FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

MAY 20
2014
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND DRYING DEVICES AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

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

OBSERVED BACK DOUBLE DOORS WITH A 1 INCH OPENING BETWEEN THEM AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OPENING TO PROVIDE RODENT PROOF EXTERIOR DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH THE RIGHT FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

JUL 31
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER BELOW THE GRILL: HAMBURGERS AT 63.5F, CHEESES AT 67.2F, CHICKEN AT 65.8F, PULLED PORK AT 65.6F, AND FISH AT 66.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

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

REPAIR THE FLOORING AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN NEAR THE BAR AREA SO THAT THE FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

JUL 24
2013
FAIL 5 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

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, STORAGE AREA AND SERVICE STATION. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS AND 5 LIVE HOUSE FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WALK-IN FREEZER, ESPECIALLY AROUND WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

JUL 24
2012
PASS · 0 violations
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JUN 13
2012
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 6
2012
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING SLICED LIMES WITH BARE HANDS AND PLACING IT INTO DRINKS AND HANDLING MONEY WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY AND MINIMIZE HAND CONTACT WITH BARE HANDS.

Serious Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

NO HAND WASH SINK ON THE NEWLY ADDED OUTDOOR BAR AREA WHERE MIXED DRINKS, ICE AND SLICED FRUITS ADDED TO DRINKS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

MAR 28
2012
PASS 3 violations
Minor Food Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: 3-COMP SINK, VENTILATION HOOD INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES, WALLS OF WALK-IN COOLER, COOLING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR WITH CREVICES AT WALL BASE, DIRT ACCUMULATED AT SAME COOLER FLOOR, FRONT AND REAR AREAS FLOOR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OLD EQUIPMENT AND PIPES IN FRONT AREA MUST BE REMOVED. MIMINMIZE CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE.

MAR 13
2012
FAIL 0 violations

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