Decadent Chicago
1355 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Mixed record — 1 of 4 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2024-03-13
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2023)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature serious 5×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2024-03-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 5 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED MACARONI, SHRIMP GRAVY, BOILED EGGS, DRESSING ETC. HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS ...
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOUND ICING, CAKE MIX AND FRUIT FILLINGS STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN FOD PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND ALL COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND STAINLESS STEEL PREP/STORAGE TABLES FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF NON- FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND HOOD FILTERS FILLED WITH GREASE AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
2023-03-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH MINOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
serious Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED SPLATTER ON THE WALLS LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-304.11 OBSERVED SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT (PORTABLE FRYERS) NOT UNDER VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE UNDER ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-501.114 OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE PROPERLY SANITIZES AT 50PPM-100PPM AT ALL TIMES. LT DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD ...
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW NOR A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS SANDWICHES, EGG SKILLETS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR...
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH MINOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
serious Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED SPLATTER ON THE WALLS LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-304.11 OBSERVED SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT (PORTABLE FRYERS) NOT UNDER VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE UNDER ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
2022-08-30 Pass w/ Conditions License 1 ▾
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED COOLER WITH INADEQUATE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. UNIT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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