SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

EGGSPERIENCE.

BEAT. 22/100

1230 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 30, 2024 · failed

Failed an inspection 2 years ago. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Oct 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 30
2024
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED, SUCH AS (CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, EGGS, ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP/CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED HAND WASHING CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED DISHWASHER NOT AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSING DETERGENTS AND SANITIZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DISHWASHER TO DISPENSE DETERGENT AND SANITIZER PROPERLY. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL RE-INSPECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL PICK UP OR COMMERCIAL DUMPSTERS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, DEAD INSECTS AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 3
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, SAUSAGES, GRAVY) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED A FOOD EMPLOYEE ON THE COOK'S LINE HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOOD (COOKED PANCAKES) WITH BARE HANDS. THE FOOD EMPLOYEE WAS GRABBING COOKED PANCAKES AND PLATING THEM WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL READY-TO-EAT FOODS MUST BE HANDLED WITH SUITABLE UTENSILS OR GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. ALL EMPLOYEES ON THE COOKS LINE PUT ON CLEAN GLOVES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC.) WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FANS INSIDE THE WOMEN AND MENS WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE EACH WASHROOM.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED-OUT LIGHTS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON-SITE.

JUL 7
2022
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 27
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 28
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE PROVIDED AT HAND SINKS. MUST PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS AND INSIDE RESTROOMS AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN LOWER INTERIOR OF FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS STORED IN BUCKET AND MOP SINK IN CLOSET. MUST HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

SERIOUSSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD OVER COOK LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

MINOROther
59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

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