SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DMK BURGER BAR AND FISH BAR.

EAT. 79/100

600 E GRAND AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 19, 2018 · passed

Passed all 5 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 19
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON BAR FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN BAR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 23
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW AT A 4-DRAWER COOLER. FOUND APPROXIMATELY A GRAND TOTAL OF 35 POUNDS OF FOOD VALUED AT $400.00 FOUND CALAMARI 58F, CRAWFISH 60F,SHRIMP 54F, SALMON 65F, CHICKEN 59F, AND TILAPIA AT 55F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL ABOVE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MENTIONED ABOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST ALWAYS MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES.CDI. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.PLEASE NOTE 4-DRAWER UNIT WAS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW AT INSPECTION TIME. THE 4-DRAWERS OF COOLER WERE NOT PROPERLY CLOSED.

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CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND PLATES AND CUPS WITHOUT HANDLES BEING USED AS SCOOPERS INSIDE LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA.MUST USE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES AT ALL TIMES.

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

FOUND CRACKED AND UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER FIRST PORTION OF THE DISH MACHINE.ALSO FOUND DIRTY STANDING WATER ACROSS FROM THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND UNDER STORAGE RACKS. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAIR.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE ENTRANCE INTO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB OR LIGHT SHIELD COVER AT ABOVE MENTIONED LIGHT FIXTURE.

AUG 9
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
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FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR LITTERED INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN GARAGE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 8
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND FOOD WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBINET AIR TEMPERATURE AT 45.6 F, FOUND BEEF BURGERS, CHEESE, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- BEEF BURGERS BETWEEN 46.0 F AND 48.2 F, CHEESE AT 46.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED UNCLEAN POTS/PANS ON FLOOR IN DISHMACHINE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADDTIONAL SHELVES IN DISHMACHINE ROOM.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED CUT LIMES INSIDE MAIN BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF HAND WASH BOWL AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOOR LITTERED INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN GARAGE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

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PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FLOOR CLUTTERED INSIDE ELECTRICAL BOX ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

AUG 25
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP, CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, COUNTER TOPS, EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA.

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET OF DEBRIS. CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND EQUIPMENT.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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