Chicago Health Dept
201 W LAKE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).
10 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Apr 2025.
Backflow device for sanitizer dispenser in poor repair, leaking at the base. instructed to repair.
Peeling paint at wall in basement dish wash area. Instructed to repair.
In-use spoons kept in standing water, instructed to keep under running cold water or dry clean container.
Peeling paint noted on wall behind 3-comp sink, instructed to remove and maintain.
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED UNUSED ONE DOOR COOLER STORED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND ICE MACHINE NOT IN USE WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND REMOVE THE ICE MACHINE IF NOT PLANNING ON REPAIRING.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REFRIGERATION /FREEZER UNITS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AS WELL AS BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA UNDER STORAGE RACKS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED ICE MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT AREA , MUST ORGANIZE OR REMOVE FROM PREMISE AS WELL AS ELEVATE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES STACKED IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD AS WELL IN PREP AREA. MUST INCREASE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA.
OBSERVED INTERIOR UPPER SECTION OF ICE MACHINE HAS SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LARGE CRACKSON UPPER WALL AREAS WHERE COOLERS ARE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING CUSTOMERS FOOD ORDERS ,(WITH GLOVES ON)DROP A LID FROM PREP COOLER ON THE FLOOR ,PICK THE LID UP,( I WATCH HIS GLOVES TOUCH FLOOR), FROM THE FLOOR.FOOD HANDLER TOOK GLOVES OFF AND PUT ANOTHER PAIR OF GLOVES ON PROCEEDED TO FINISH FOOD ORDER WITHOUT WASHING HANDS FIRST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STOP EMPLOYEE TO WASH HIS HANDS,CDI. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT FOOD HANDLER MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EACH ACTIVITY THAT RESULT IN HAND,(GLOVE) CONTAMINATION PRIOR TO HANDLING FOOD.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-010A.
EMPLOYEES USING SMALL COUNTER IN BASEMENT TAHTS ALSO USE TO STORE OFFICE SUPPLIES, PRINTER.NO ADDITIONAL PREP TABLE FOR BASEMENT PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL.
DUNKIN DONUT CUSTUME AND DRY STORAGE ON BOXES ON FLOOR.MUST INSTALL ADDITONAL SHELVING TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6-INCHES OFF FLOOR.
NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.MUST INSTALL
MUST PROPERLY INSTALL THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PREP TABLES FOR BASEMENT TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESS OPERATION.
PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR.
REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IN BASEMENT. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING AS NEEDED.
NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. HOT WATER DEPLETED DURING INSPECTION. WATER NOW AT 75 DEGREES F AT THIS TIME. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. (AT LEAST 85 DEGREES F AT HANDWASHING AND OTHER SINKS AND 110-120 AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK)
TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE A DISTINCT SEPARATION BETWEEN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND THE CUSTOMER AREA. MUST ALSO ENCASE OVERHEAD PIPES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE PIPES ARE NOT WASTE PIPES.
MUST PROPERLY INSTALL THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PREP TABLES FOR BASEMENT TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESS OPERATION.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT,SINKS AND PREP SURFACES. REMOVE CONSTRUCTION DUST IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, WASHROOM AND BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND REMOVE DUST AND POOLING WATER.
MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND IN THE BASEMENT PREP, STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE COVING IN THE WASHROOM, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUHGOUT BASEMENT WHERE MISSING. MUST PROVIDE OUTLET COVERS THROUGHOUT WHERE MISSING. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE WASHROOM.
MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER SHIELD FOR LIGHTS ABOVE THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND HALLWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE PROOF OF INSTALLATION.
REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IN BASEMENT. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING AS NEEDED.
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