CRYSTAL GARDEN.
700 E GRAND AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
7 of 8 inspections passed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 22018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS), CHEESE SAUCE, CHOPPED BEEF, CHOPPED TOMATOES, ETC. WERE BEING PREPARED, SERVED OR STORED. INSTRUCTED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, SERVED OR STORED. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 927AM PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED SITE TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. SITE CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS NOT MEET. INSTRUCTED SITE TO MEET ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 282017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND A BROKEN RESTROOM DOOR HANDLE AT THE STAFF RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ABOVE STATED.
FOUND A LOOSE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE BAR 3-COMP SINK, A LEAKING FAUCET AT SAME. ALSO FOUND A LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE FIRST HAND WASHING SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE MEN'S RESTROOM.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ABOVE STATED.
AUG 222016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON EMPLOYEES WASHROOM VENTILATION COVER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOM VENTILATION COVERS.
OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA CEILING TILES PAPER PEELING. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
MUST MAKE THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
SEP 12015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE BINS AT THE BAR WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS.
OBSERVED A GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER NEAR THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA RISING AND PANELS DETACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE WALK IN COOLER FLOOR.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING OR IN DISREPAIR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RESTROOM VENTILATION NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION IN THE RESTROOM.
JUN 92014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENTS UNLABELED. LABEL AND MAINTAIN ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED HOOD VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.
OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE HALL WAY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET NOT ATTACHED TO THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT FAUCET WATER LINE LEAKING IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS.
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JUL 192013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD RACKS STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR AT DISWASHING AREAS.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER DISHWASHING AREAS.
SEP 262012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MISSING COVERS FOR ICE BIN AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
BOTTOM OF ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 102011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE CAULKING AT THE SPLASHGUARD TO THE RIGHT OF THE DISHMACHINE IS IN POOR REPAIR (MISSING/WORN OUT), MUST REPLACE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
DUSTY FAN GUARDS OF COOLERS NEED CLEANING & MAINTAINING. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
2-LIGHT FIXTURES HAVE BURNT-OUT BULBS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AT 1ST FLOOR-MUST REPLACE. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.
ANY SODA/MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE RACKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY CLEANING & PEST MONITORING. 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.
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