DOC B'S FRESH KITCHEN.
100 E WALTON ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
11 of 17 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 13 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 192026PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, SANITIZING AT 158 F AT FINAL RINSE GAUGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE, FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT A MINIMAL 180 F AT FINAL RINSE GUAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS INSIDE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS UNDER AND AROUND DISHMACHINE AND DRAINBOARDS ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN WALLS/CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT DISHWASH AREA.
OBSERVED ONE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULB ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.
FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE UPDATED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
MAR 242025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE IN REAR WITH 2X2 HOLE IN WALL BEHIND ENTRY DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN DRY STOREROOM, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FEB 52025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON TABLETOP SWEET POTATO CUTTER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AFTER EACH USE.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE IN REAR WITH 2X2 HOLE IN WALL BEHIND ENTRY DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN DRY STOREROOM, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FEB 132024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
No hands washing signs in employees/customers restroom, instructed to poste one with color contrast in a clear view.
No hand soap provided at front kitchen hand wash sink. instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(C)
Knives in-use are wedged between cutting board and cooler edge, instructed to keep on a clean surface.
Food debris noted behind ice maker at back of kitchen. Rear prep kitchen ceiling with dust build-up around vents, instructed to clean and maintain.
FEB 82023PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
3-307.11: CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS SCATTERED IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET AND IN KITCHEN AREA. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH CUPS WITH A HANDLE TO PLACE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD PRODUCTS.
3-304.14: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON ALL PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.
4-601.11(B): FAN GUARD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-204.12: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND ON COFFEE MACHINES IN SERVICE STATION AND ON ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AND LOCATE.
6-501.114: UNNECESSARY ITEMS/CLUTTER FOUND IN OFFICE AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
6-501.12: FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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FEB 12023FAILED14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD EMPLOYEE ENTERING THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN THE COOKLINE CHANGE INTO A NEW PAIR OF GLOVE CHANGING WITHOUT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN TASKS. FOOD EMPLOYEE MUST PRACTIVE GOOD HYGIENE BY PROPERLY WASHING HANDS WHEN CHANGING TASKS. DISCUSSED PROPER HAND WASHING WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGERS ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR COOKLINE STAND UP OVEN. FACILITY MUST ALWAYS ENSURE ALL SINKS ARE STOCKED WITH SOAP TO PRACTICE PROPER HAND WASHING. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
CHLORINE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR IS MEASURED AT 0PPM. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MUST BE MEASURED BETWEEN 50-200PPM. FACILITY CANNOT USE DISH MACHINE UNTIL IT IS SERVICED AND MAINTAINED A PROPER CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. ONCE DISH MACHINE IS REPAIRED. FACILITY MUST CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO HAVE TAG REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
SINK AND SURFACE SANITIZER MEASURED AT 0PPM AT DISH ROOM 3COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN CONCENTRAION BETWEEN 704PPM TO 1875PPM AS INDICATED ON MANUFACTURER'S LABEL. OBSERVED SANITIZER NOT DISPENSING DUE TO AIR GAP. FACILITY DOES HAVE A WORKING HEAT DISH MACHINE AND CHLORINE ON SITE AS A BACKUP SANITIZER FOR THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK. SEE ABOVE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 FOR CIATION ISSUED.
COOKED EGGS MEASURED AT 71.6F AND CHICKEN WINGS MEASURED AT 84.2F LEFT OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOUND ON COOLING RACK IN KITCHEN AREA. A TOTAL APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF 21 POUNDS AND AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $31.00 WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE METHOD OF COOLING COOKED EGGS AND CHIKCEN AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON RACK IN KITCHEN IS INADEQUATE. OBSERVED CHICKEN WINGS AND EGGS IN AN APPROXIMATE 5 INCH DEEP PAN FILLED WITH TCS PRODUCTS TO COOL. EMPLOYEES MUST SHALLOW TCS FOODS INTO THINNER PORTIONS INSTEAD OF THICK PORTIONS. FACILITY MUST USE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS BASED ON THE TYPE OF FOOD BEING COOLED; PLACING THE FOOD IN SHALLOW PANS; SEPARATING THE FOOD INTO SMALLER OR THINNER PORTIONS; STIRRING THE FOOD IN A CONTAINER PLACED IN AN ICE WATER BATH; USING CONTAINERS THAT FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER; ADDING ICE AS IN INGREDIENT; OR OTHER EFFECTICVE METHODS. DISCUSSED HACCP CONCEPT WITH THE PERSON IN CHARGE. ITEMS WERE DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATE TOTAL OF 5 LIVE ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; 4 WERE OBSERVED ON CORNER DOOR OF PREP-LINE UNIT NEAR STAND-UP OVEN. 1 OBSERVED AT "DEAD END" WALL OF COOKLINE AREA. FACILITY MUST WORK WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO ELIMINATE LIVE/DEAD ROACHES IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.
CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS SCATTERED IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET AND IN KITCHEN AREA. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH CUPS WITH A HANDLE TO PLACE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD PRODUCTS.
FOOD EMPLOYEE IN SERVICE/EXPEDITE STATION IS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. DISCUSSED WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER ON SITE. EMPLOYEE PLACED HAIR IN HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE ON SITE.
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON ALL PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.
FAN GUARD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND ON COFFEE MACHINES IN SERVICE STATION AND ON ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AND LOCATE.
UNNECESSARY ITEMS/CLUTTER FOUND IN OFFICE AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 142022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Employees Not washing hands when required, Observed an employee handling soiled dishes then handling clean dishes and then starting slicing vegetables without washing hands in between, only wiping hands with a soiled cloth towel. Instructed manager to have employees wash hands when required. Priority violation 7-38-010.
Keeping spatulas in use in a bucket of standing water at room temp, instructed to keep in hot/cold or under continuous running cold water.
MAR 212022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Missing hands washing signs in toilet rooms, instructed to post.
Clean utensils shelves placed too close to mop sink, instructed to move clean utensils storage away from waste water contamination.
OCT 12020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
DELI MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN BEHIND BLADE, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPERATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE BAR.
- MUST INSTALL A FOOD PREP SINK IN THE COOK LINE PREP AREA.
- OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN WORN DOWN AND WITH EXPOSED CEMENT. MUST REPAIR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE FLOOR BASE IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING COVER TO THE UPSTAIRS BUILDING STORAGE UNIT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 102018PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
SOME BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
PIZZA PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN COOLER CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.
PREP AREAS AND DISWASH AREA FLOOR DAMAGED, OBSERVED LARGE CRACKS ON SURFACE OF FLOOR AT SAID AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR, FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN/KEEP DRY.
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON WALL BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DIGITAL METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER(S) FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
FEB 142017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND TAKE OUT FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTEDLY.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
JUN 82016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SEVERAL SCOOPS IN THE FOOD/ICE WITH THE HANDLE LYING IN THE FOOD/ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOPS EITHER IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.
REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE CONDENSER AND FAN VENT COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER--MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL DEEP FRYERS ON PREMISES AND THE CAN OPENER BLADE ON THE REAR PREP TABLE.
JUN 92015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ICE BIN COVER NEEDED AT REAR BAR AREA WHERE CONSUMABLE ICE IS STORED.
CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND HOT SERVICE LINE OF FOOD DEBRIS, GLOVES.
FEB 242014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
BULK FLOUR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.
KNIVES FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN COOKS LINE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDER OR STORE ON TOP OF CLEAN CUTTING BOARD.
DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDER TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TORN/MISSING WALL BASEBOARD UNDER BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE.
ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.
SEP 52013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
PREMISES NEEDS CLEANING DUE TO CONSTRUCTION.
AUG 292013FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FRONT REACH IN COOLERS NOT TURNED ON. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND SINKS NOT WORKING AT RESTROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FRONT WINDOWS AND DOORS NOT INSTALLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO CEILING AT MAIN KITCHEN.
FOUND CEILING EXHAUSTS NOT TURNED ON AT RESTROOMS AND MAIN KITCHEN/PIZZA STATION.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINES.
THERMOMETERS REQUIRED FOR ALL COOLERS WITH NO EXTERNAL THERMOMETERS.
PREMISES NEEDS CLEANING DUE TO CONSTRUCTION.
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