Earls Kitchen + Bar
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2023-07-19 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 1 ▾
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
2023-07-12 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 14 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED ON SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CER...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED CUCUMBER SLICES IN HANDWASHING SINK AT THE END OF COOKLINE MAKING IT INACCESSIBLE TO HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS TO MAKE HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE. SEE ABOVE FOR PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c), CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING BETWEEN 126-130F AT THE METERED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND AT THE END OF LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BRING WATER TEMPERATURES DOWN BETWEEN 100-120F. SEE ABOVE FOR PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD IS NOT RECORDED ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST RECORD THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REVIEW INVOICE RECEIPTS IN HOUSE TO VERIFY WHEN ...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BLACK SLIME RESIDUE IN WHITE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING. MEASURED CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. DISH MACHINE CHLORINE SANITIZING SHOULD MEASURE BETWEEN 50-200PPM. ECO LAB HAD SERVICED DISH MACHINE, SANITIER MEASURED AT 100PPM. PRIORITY V...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN COOKLINE AND ELECTRICAL ROOM. OBSERVED ONE LIVE RODENT RUN THROUGH THE COOKLINE FLOOR. OBSERVED AT LEAST 50 SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS NEAR SODA BOXES IN STORAGE...
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS SUCH AS FORKS AND KNIVES OUT ON DISPLAY IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT CUSTOMER TABLES. UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED AND/OR WRAPED CLEAN UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED, DISPLAYED, AND DISPENSED SO THAT FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURF...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MOSCOW MULE DRINKS IS BEING SERVED IN COPPER MUGS (INTERIOR OF THE MUG IS COOPER LINED). COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS SUCH AS BRASS MAY NOT BE USED IN CONTACT WITH A FOOD/DRINK PRODCUTS THAT HAS A PH BELOW 6 SUCH AS VINEGAR, FRUIT JUICE, OR WINE. MANAGER...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT THE HAND WASHING SINK FAUCETS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE END OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOORS MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOORS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET INSIDE OF UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO HAND MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE TO ALLOW TO DRY.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
2022-07-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2022-06-23 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIIFED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED...
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED SUSHI RICE ON SITE WITHOUT SUSHI RICE LETTER AND/OR PH METER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EITHER SUSHI RICE LETTER FROM LABORATORY OR PH METER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER CONTAINING PROTEINS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ONE OF 2 EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2463258 DATED 12/2/2020. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
2020-12-02 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW LEAK ON PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN REAR REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND ABOVE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2019-01-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
CLEAR PLASTIC PORTION CUPS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR AIR DRY BEFORE STACKING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
LOOSE CAULKING AT VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MGRS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
2018-01-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED MULTIPLE HANDSINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED THE DISHROOM HANDSINK AND REAR PREP LINE HANDSINK AUTOMATIC FAUCET BATTERIES DEAD (FAUCETS UNABLE TO PROVIDE WATER FOR HANDWASHING). NOTED NO HAND SOAP AT BAR HAND SINK. I...
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED IN THE LARGE ICE MACHINE. NOTED DARK, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE FORMING ON THE CHUTE AND FRAME OF CHUTE LEADING FROM TOP COMPARTMENT INTO THE STORAGE WELL, WITH WATER DRIPPING FROM SOILED EDGES INTO ICE. INSTRUCTED THAT ICE MACH...
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED PRE-SET CUPS AND SILVERWARE STORED IMPROPERLY ON DINING ROOM TABLES. WHEN PRE-SETTING DINING ROOM TABLES, MUST STORE CUPS INVERTED AND SILVERWARE COVERED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER FAN COVERS. OBSERVED RED SYRUP-LIKE STAINS ON WALK IN FREEZER WALL. OBSERVED OIL AND CRUMBS BUILDING UP ON COOK LINE TOASTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THESE ITEMS.
2017-01-06 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL PORTION OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST READJUST THE TIMERS AT THE FOLLOWING HAND SINKS SO AS TO RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER: HAND SINK AT THE SALAD PREP AREA AND HAND SINK AT THE APPETIZER PREP STATION AREA. FOUND AUTOMATIC HAND SINKS ...
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL OF THE COOLERS AT THE HOT SIDE COOKING LINE. FOUND ALL THERMOMETERS AT THE ABOVE STATED AREA NOT IN WORKING ORDER.
2016-07-26 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection 4 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,MANAGER PROVIDED A COPY OF HIS CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON HIS COMPUT...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MISSING ICE BIN COVERS AT THE BARS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS ON CONSUMABLE ICE BINS AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT PIPE ON WALL BEHIND THE DISHMACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO BEARD HAIRNET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARDNET WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
2016-07-19 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 6 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND AT THE REAR PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THESE AREAS AND MAINTAIN. ADDITION...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SALAD DRESSINGS,RICE,SOUPS ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESEN...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MISSING ICE BIN COVERS AT THE BARS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS ON CONSUMABLE ICE BINS AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING IN THE DISHMACHINE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILINGS AT THE DISHMACHINE ROOM AND COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT PIPE ON WALL BEHIND THE DISHMACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO BEARD HAIRNET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARDNET WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
2016-03-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING TUNA TOSTADAS WITH HIS BARE HANDS DURING THIS INSPECTION.THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS(USE GLOVES,TONGS,SPOONS,SPATULAS ETC.).PREVIOUSLY NOTED IN COMMENTS INSPECTION REPORT#1578323 DATED:09/30/2...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON HOOD ABOVE THE KITCHEN DISHMACHINE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STOCK ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL AND MAINTAIN.
2015-09-30 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
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