SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DREAM CHEF KITCHEN.

YOUR CALL. 58/100

611 S CALIFORNIA AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 18, 2018 · passed with conditions

1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 18
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND 2-DOOR FREEZER CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED COOKING POTS AND PANS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT POTS AND PANS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER AND BOXES STORED ON THE GROUND OF THE STORAGE CLOSET AND UTILITY CLOSET. MUST REMOVE ALL CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, PLACE ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MINOROther
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED PREMISES WITHOUT A POSTED SUMMARY REPORT IN A LOCATION THAT IS VISIBLE TO CONSUMERS. INSTRUCTED TO POST.

DEC 13
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT REACH IN PREP COOLER IN NEED OF NEW CUTTING BOARD. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 11
2017
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

SNEEZE GUARD MUST BE EXTENDED AT FRONT COUNTER AREA TO ELIMINATE ANY CONTAMINATION FROM CUSTOMERS. SEPARATION NEEDED AT ENTRY TO PREP AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

SERIOUSChemical Safety
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT REACH IN PREP COOLER IN NEED OF NEW CUTTING BOARD. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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