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Mixed record — 1 of 8 inspections passed
2025-12-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES MILK, HAM PASTRIES,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOODHANDLERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
2024-12-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
No certified, food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, deli...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Improper food labels on packaged salad for grab and go, Instructed manager to label packaged foods according to health code, ie.
2023-10-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NOTED �FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAI...
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER WHERE LIQUOR BOTTLES ARE STORED IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
2022-11-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2022-11-22 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF UNKNOWN BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTACE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATON VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND SELF SERVICE INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS MISSING NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND SUB-INGREDIENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF PREDOMINANCE BY WEIGHT, THE NAME AND A...
2020-11-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOPER LAYING ON THE COUNTER WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED, LOCATED ON FLOOR 3. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FACILITY USES HI TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE PRIORITY FOU...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING, LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A BROKEN CEILING TILE IN THE RIGHT UNISEX TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS NOT AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR ONE BEHIND THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
2019-09-06 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS; NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYEES IN FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYE...
2019-08-27 Fail License CRITICAL 22 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
2-102.14 OBSERVED LICENSEE HOLDER DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SAFETY MANAGER CERTIFICATE.DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT INCLUDING OR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD ...
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON ...
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH OUT HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HAND SINK IN 1ST, 2ND FLOOR PREP/WARE WASHING AREA OF MARKET. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HAND HAND DRYING AT HAND SINK IN FACILITY AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION I...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT HAND SOAP AT HAND SINK THROUGH OUT FACILITY REST ROOM AND PREP AREAS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HAND SOAP/ CLEANSER AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED FACILITY HAND SINKS IN DISREPAIR IN RESTROOMS ON 1ST, 2ND 4TH FLOORS; HAND SINK FAUCET WATER NOT ACTIVATED (DOES NOT FLOW) WHEN ACTIVATED BY SENSOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET WATER FLOW AT HAND SINKS.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR MECHANICAL WARE WASHERS ARE NON COMMERCIAL GRADE USE. FACILITY HAS 4 RESIDENTIAL DISH WASHER INSTALL IN BAR TAP CONSUMPTION AT WORK PLACE AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY ...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-501.111 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA, HOT WATER SANITIZING AT 120 DEGREES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN WARE WASHING REQUIREME...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-501.114 (A, B, C, D, E, F: 1 & 2) OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINES LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR WARE WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING.THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT THERMOMETERS FOR AMBIENT AIR FLOW TEMPERATURES IN REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLERS THROUGH OUT FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING PEST CONTROL REQUIREMENTS; FACILITY WITH OUT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS/INFORMATION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE OBTAIN AND AVAILABLE FOR MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAT...
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE ON 2ND & 3RD FLOOR NOT MEET WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS OF 150 DEGREES F, WASH SOLUTION AT 107-120 DEGREES F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE WASH SOLUTION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MEET AND MAINTAINED. ...
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL RESIDUAL OF CHEMICAL SANITIZERS UTILIZED IN FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL TEST KITS FOR ALL CHEMICAL SANITIZER UTILIZED IN FACILITY. P...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT COMPLETED UTILITY SINK, NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT ONLY BASIN IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET ON 1ST FLOOR CAFE AREA. FACILITY MUST REPAIR OBTAIN HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED FACILITY RESTROOM SINKS AND OTHER PLUMBING FIXTURE WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST, DEBRIS AND OTHER MATERIALS STORED ON AND IN SINKS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED FACILITY RESTROOM/ TOILET ROOMS NOT STOCKED WITH TOILET TISSUE OR TISSUE NOT AVAILABLE. FACILITY MUST SUPPLY AND STOCK RESTROOM WITH TISSUE PAPER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT REFUSE CONTRACT FOR REMOVAL OR DOCUMENTATION IN LEASE STATING LANDLORD IS THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY FOR REMOVAL OF REFUSE FOR FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN REFUSE SERVICE REMOVAL FOR FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR ON 1ST FLOORS IN ENTIRE CAFE AREA BARE CEMENT (POROUS) NOT SEALED. MUST REPAIR FOR SMOOTH NON POROUS EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FACILITY COUNTERS, SINKS,FLOOR , WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT ON 1ST - 4TH FLOOR PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST, DEBRIS AND ORGANIC MATTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS; NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYEES IN FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE...
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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