Eiffel Waffle
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for employee hygiene, documentation & training
2024-05-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2024-05-22 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 16 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #2 FOR CITATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NOTED NO PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS ICE CREAM ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NOTED NO SPILL KIT (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATI...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED NO UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. PEST CONTROL PROVIDER COMES ONCE A MONTH. LAST LOGGED INSPECTION DATED 12/16/2023. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDER FOR ALL 2024 SERVICE REPORTS AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38...
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
NOTED WIPING CLOTH ON TOP OF KNIFE ON CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT WAFFLE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED NO AVAILABLE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS AT BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS TO MEASURE PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED MENS BATHROOM FOR GUESTS NOT CLEAN. EXESSIVE DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS WALLS AND CEILING. ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILE. PIC STATED BATHROOMS ARE CLEANED EVERY FOUR HOURS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED UNCOVERED HOLE IN BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN COVER FOR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED LADIES BATHROOM FOR GUESTS NOT CLEAN. DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP IN ALL CORNERS OF THE BATHROOM AND FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED STANDING WATER IN HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED HOLE IN WALL ON STAIRWAY TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2574256 CONDUCTED ON 4/13/23. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#37) 3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IE: SUGAR, NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. (#41)4-90...
2023-04-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-903.11(A;C)-- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS INCLUDING BOXED WAFFLE MIX TO ENABLE SWEEPING, MOPPING AND MONITORING.---- MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN PALLETS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(B)-- INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER NOTED WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR AND DOOR FRAME OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ALL ICE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
4-301.16-- MUST INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA FOR ALL RINSING, DUMPING AND PREPPING OF ICE CREAM ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT. 5-205.15-- LEAK UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114-- ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED. 6-201.11-- FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH UNEVEN,...
2023-04-13 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 21 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #2 FOR CITATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS ICE CREAM ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. ONE BLANK FORM ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE NORTH HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA BEING USED AS A PREP SINK, RINSING BLENDER CUPS AND STORING DIRTY UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. EMPLOYEE REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDA...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE TOWEL DISPENSER AT THE NORTH HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE NORTH HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE ICE CREAM DISPLAY COOLER. THERMOMETER READING AT 72F. MUST REPLACE.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IE: SUGAR, NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
MUST NOT STORE UTENSILS DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS INCLUDING BOXED WAFFLE MIX TO ENABLE SWEEPING, MOPPING AND MONITORING. BOTTOM SHELF OF THE BASEMENT METAL RACK SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.---- MUST NOT USE RAW WO...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
IN USE MICROWAVE OVEN MUST NOT BE STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER NOTED WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR AND DOOR FRAME OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ALL ICE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED RUSTY METAL RACK DRYING RACK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA FOR ALL RINSING, DUMPING AND PREPPING OF ICE CREAM ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR.----LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE SOUTH HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR ALL.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE AREA NOTED WITH SEVERAL OPEN/TORN BAGS OF USED FOOD CONTAINERS, USED PLASTIC GLOVES, USED PLASTIC UTENSILS ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GARBAGE FROM THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE CONTAINER. ...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORANGIZED AND ELEVATED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH UNEVEN, DIVOT AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----DIRTY WALLS SURROUNDING THE TOILET IN THE MENS AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.----FLOORS BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR P...
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2552909 ON 3-15-22 NOT CORRECTED. #39- A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP COUNTER(NORTH AREA OF PREP). THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. #55- HOLE ON W...
2022-03-15 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 4 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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 WAS ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP COUNTER(NORTH AREA OF PREP). THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
HOLE ON WALL AROUND THE DRAIN PIPE OF NORTH HANDWASHING SINK.REPAIR ISSUE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON-SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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