SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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259 E ERIE ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 3, 2016 · passed with conditions

1 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
8
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Nov 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 3
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE FOOD LINE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS AT TIME OF INPSECTION. INTERIOR TEMPERATURE WAS 52.8F BY MY THERMOMETER AND 53F BY THEIR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS LOCATED IN THE COOLER OUT OF TEMPERATURE WERE DISCARDED (SEE VIOLATION #3 FOR DETAILS). REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

CRITICALPest Activity
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE FOOD LINE: FOUND PESTO CHICKEN AT 52.3F, COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT 51.8F, BUFFALO CHICKEN AT 50.5F, SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP AT 50.8F, DELI MEAT AT 54.3F, CREAM CHEESES AT 51F, CHICKEN SALAD AT 50.5F, HUMMUS AT 51F, AND PORK BELLY AT 52.2F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

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

OBSERVED PINK DISCOLORATION ON THE ICE CHUTE OF THE SODA DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ICE CHUTE AND MAINTAIN.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER TO REMOVE BUILDUP ALONG THE EDGES OF THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 10
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLERS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN ICE MACHINE WITH HANDLE UP TO AVOID CONTACT WITH ICE.

DEC 12
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 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

OBSERVED 1/4 INCH OPENINGS ALONG THE SIDES AND BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RODENT PROOFED EXTERIOR DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN THE FACILITY TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LARGE ENOUGH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

NOV 18
2014
FAILED
0 violations

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