DJ'S GREAT ROOM/LAYLA & RINGO'S.
920 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
4 of 7 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 182026PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE DRAINS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT ACTIVITY.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNITS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER THE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH WALK IN COOLING UNITS.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR AT THE BAR AREA UNDER THE EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING OF DIRT, SPILLAGE AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP AROUND SOME OF THE AIR VENTS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR NEW MANAGER MORGAN ERICKSON. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
OCT 282025PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EVIDENCE OF ANIMALS (DOGS) BROUGHT INSIDE THE PREMISE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THAT ARE NOT SERVICE DOGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT UNLESS WITH PROOF THAT THE ANIMAL IS A SERVICE DOG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE KITCHEN AND DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
OCT 152025PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED SHELLFISH (OYSTERS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED.NOTED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT THE BAR WITH THE FINAL SANITIZING TEMPERATURE OF 171F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WITH THE MINIMUM SANITIZING TEMPERATURE OF 180F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR REPAIRS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED TCS PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT A DISCARD DATE. SUCH FOOD SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMMED ON PREMISES, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF SEVEN DAYS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES DISCARD THE FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED EVIDENCE OF ANIMALS (DOGS) BROUGHT INSIDE THE PREMISE LYING AT THE CUSTOMER SITTING AREA AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THAT ARE NOT SERVICE DOGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT UNLESS WITH PROOF THAT THE ANIMAL IS A SERVICE DOG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE KITCHEN AND DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHERS WITH GAUGE READING 190F/181F; HOWEVER NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PREMISE HAS THE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS BUT QUARTZ CHEMICAL SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER .PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-38-005. CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.
APR 242025PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NON SERVICE ANIMAL IN FACILITY(PET DOG). OBSERVED CUSTOMER WITH DOG ALREADY IN FACILITY UPON ENTERING FACILITY. OBSERVED DOG CLIMB UP ON TO COUCH WITH CUSTOMER. CORRECTED ON SITE INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THE CUSTOMER MUST BE APPROACHED TO ASK IF ANIMAL IS A SERVICE ANIMAL. CUSTOMER STATED NO DOG WAS NOT A SERVICE ANIMAL. PERSON IN CHARGE INFORMED CUSTOMER WITH NON SERVICE ANIMAL(PET DOG)THAT THEY NEEDED TO LEAVE THE FACILITY. CUSTOMER AND NON SERVICE ANIMAL LEFT THE FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060 CITATION ISSUED.
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