EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS # 1200.
1549 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 13 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 42016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALKL-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPALCE/REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
Inspector Comments: FLOOR TILES ARE BROKEN AT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND LOOSE BASEBOARDS NEAR THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND ELEVATE REMAINING ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.
APR 292016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE FOOD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.0F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS,SALMON,HAM AND CHICKEN. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER, HAM AT 47.1F,SALMON AT 46.4F,EGGS AT 49.0F,CHICKEN SALAD 48.1F,TUNA SALAD 47.3 ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALKL-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPALCE/REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR TILES ARE BROKEN AT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND LOOSE BASEBOARDS NEAR THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND ELEVATE REMAINING ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.
APR 242015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED MISSING HINGE AT DOOR OF MILK COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED FOOD DEBRIE AND OLD BREAD CRUMBS ON BAGEL SLICER AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN SHELVING RACKS FOR PASTRIES BY THE REAR HAND WASH SINK AND DOOR OF BAKING OVEN AT THE REAR.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT (COOKING STOVE,PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS ETC) AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST ALSO REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING TILES ON FLOORS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
NOTED DUST AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
APR 132015FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED ABOUT 60 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.
NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVER LOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED IN VIEW TO THE CUSTOMERS. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-010(B)
NOTED MISSING HINGE AT DOOR OF MILK COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRT,COFFEE GRAINS AND SPILL AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON COUNTER TOPS WITH OVEN AND HOT HOLING FOR SOUPS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND BAGEL SLICER AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN SHELVING RACKS FOR PASTRIES BY THE REAR HAND WASH SINK AND DOOR OF BAKING OVEN AT THE REAR.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT (COOKING STOVE,PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS ETC) AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST ALSO REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING TILES ON FLOORS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
NOTED DUST AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
JUL 282014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SERVES SOUP, HOT DOGS AND BAGELS WITH CREAM CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.
RESEAL THE VINYL BASEBOARD AROUND THE PROOFER.
REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER BELOW THE BASEMENT STAIRS.
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JUL 182014FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE LINE PREP COOLER AT 48F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CREAM CHEESE AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CREAM CHEESE AT 56.3F, CHEESE AT 57.9F AND BACON AT 51.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 31# OF FOOD WORTH $52. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED DISCOLORATION AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND REMOVE THE SOILED WATER HOSES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIIVTY IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.
RESEAL THE VINYL BASEBOARD AROUND THE PROOFER.
REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER BELOW THE BASEMENT STAIRS.
OCT 102013FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED 3 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN THE DINING AREA: 1 ON THE WALL NEAR THE BATHROOM AND 2 ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE TABLE. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AND REMOVE ROACHES.
NO CITY CERITIFED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR PROOF OF ON DUTY WHILE POTENITALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AREA BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN SALAD, TUNA, DELI SANDWICHES (HAM,TURKEY). CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012 A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.
SHELIVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS: ABOVE THE REAR HAND SINK AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDER SHEVLING, IN CORNER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING BASEBOARD IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED WALL BEHIND THE BAGELS DISPLAY IN POOR REPAIR(WALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
NOTED VENT COVERS ABOVE WALK IN COOLER VERY DIRTY & DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 182013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SHELIVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS: ABOVE THE REAR HAND SINK AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDER SHEVLING, IN CORNER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING BASEBOARD IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED WALL BEHIND THE BAGELS DISPLAY IN POOR REPAIR(WALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
NOTED VENT COVERS ABOVE WALK IN COOLER VERY DIRTY & DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 232012FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
(7-42-090) PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #34 FROM 8/3/11, NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA, RE-GROUT FLOOR IN REAR PERP AREA, MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT FLOOR DRY & CLEAN.
THE COUNTERTOP AT THE COFFEE/SODA STATION (SELF-SERVICE) & THE HANDSINK COUNTER AT FRONT PREP AREA, ARE BOTH SINKING AT THE MIDDLE & RIGHT SECTIONS OF THE COUNTERS (RESPECTIVELY), MUST FIX & RE-CAULK ALONG THE WALLS.
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: ALL CABINETS AT THE BAGEL SECTION, SHELVES OR CABINETS UNDER THE SODA/COFFEE STATIONS, AIR VENTS OF SMALL COOLERS, GASKETS OF COOLER DOORS.
FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES THRU-OUT THE PREMISES (BOTH 1st FLOOR & BASEMENT) MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT OR DUST; INCLUDING THE STAIRS TO THE BASEMENT. ALL STOCK/SUPPLIES AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR.
DUSTY WALLS AROUND VENTS & FOOD STAINS AROUND PREP AREAS OR SINKS MUST BE REMOVED & MAINTAINED CLEAN. ALL LOOSE OR MISSING BASEBOARDS THRU-OUT THE 1st FLOOR PREP & DISHROOM AREAS MUST BE FIXED OR REPLACED. THE WALL BEHIND THE COFFEE STATION HAS EVIDENCE OF MILDEW FROM BEING SOAKED WITH LIQUIDS, MUST ADDRESS, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED, & IF NEEDED-CLEANED & COVERED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
AUG 262011PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN.
AUG 32011PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES INCLUDING WATER HOSES. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN.
FEB 252010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST DISCARD AND REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOPS AND CABINETS IN PREP AREAS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WALLS BASE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (OPEINGS UNDER COVING/BASEBOARD)
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING RACKS IN BASEMENT AND STORE ALL DRY GOODS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST SIX INCHES.
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