EINSTEIN BROS BAGELS # 1363.

Chicago Health Dept

5318 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2014.

Last inspected Dec 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 19

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR CORNERS IN THE DINING ROOM ALONG THE FLOOR, IN THE REAR 3-COMP SINK AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE OFFICE ROOM. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FOOD SPILLS AND COFFEE STAINS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST RESEAL THE EDGE OF THE CATCH BASIN LID ON THE FLOOR ACROSS FROM THE OFFICE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL HOLE OPENING AT WALL AND CEILING ABOVE WATER METER IN THE BASEMENT ACROSS FROM THE OFFICE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT IN THE DINING ROOM AREA FOR SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPLACE MSSING CELING TILES IN THE REAR 3-COMP SINK AREA ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.

DEC 12

2014

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

DURING INSPECTION FOUND A DEAD MOUSE ON A GLUE BOARD UNDER AND BEHIND THE CORNER OF THE REACH-IN COLD HOLDING UNIT AND THE BACK OF THE 3DR REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED ABOVE STATED GLUE BOARD. ALSO FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER AND ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDER THE RADIATOR IN THE DINING ROOM AREA AND ALONG THE WALLBASE IN THE BASEMENT JUST OUTSIDE THE BASEMENT OFFICE SPACE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ABOVE STATED AREA. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICE PRIOR TO 12/19/2014.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.

MAR 7

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DIRTY UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR BY THE EXIT REAR DOOR NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES,OR CLEAN UNIT AND STORE THEM 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DEBRIS ON SHELVES UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER TOP AND AT COFFEE STATION WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE(TOP PART)WITH A MINERAL BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS ON FLOOR FROM NORTH WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED CRUMBLED BRICKS ON WALL AT NORTH SIDE BESIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

FEB 28

2014

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE:USED MILK CONTAINER INSIDE THE SINK, TWO LARGE COFFEE CONTAINERS BLOCKING HALF OF THE SINK. NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND REMOVE OTHER ITEMS. SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AND COFFEE CONTAINERS REMOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES.UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER ON SHELVES. UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NORTH-EAST CORNER AT SAME AREA. BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. ON FLOOR UNDER AND SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DIRTY UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR BY THE EXIT REAR DOOR NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES,OR CLEAN UNIT AND STORE THEM 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS ON FLOOR FROM NORTH WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED CRUMBLED BRICKS ON WALL AT NORTH SIDE BESIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

JUL 24

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CEILING LIGHT BULBS MISSING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS FOR SAID LOCATION.

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JUL 17

2013

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED WATER LEAK/DRIPPING FROM CEILING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AND TO RIGHT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER STATES,"WATER LEAKING IS FROM AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATION." INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS WHEN CEILING NOT LEAKING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED OVER 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA UNDER MICROWAVES AND OVER 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP (BASEMENT PREP AREA). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATIOIN 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS/CRUMS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN SHELVES.

Minor Food Temperature

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AND FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING/COOLING EQIUPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE GREASE TRAP. MUST SEAL HOLES IN CEILING.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CEILING LIGHT BULBS MISSING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS FOR SAID LOCATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

APR 24

2012

PASS · 0 violations

APR 17

2012

FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER ICE MACHINE, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG NORTH WALL IN PREP AREA (BY SANDWICH COOLERS) AND 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR BEHIND WALK IN FREEZER/COOLER UNIT. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (04/24/12).

JAN 20

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SEE REPORT DATED ON 01/13/12

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

SEE REPORT DATED ON 01/13/12

JAN 13

2012

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. THE FOLLOWING MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #88485 DATED ON 08/03/10 #35 CEILING LIGHT COVERS MISSING/LOOSE FROM CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA #36 CEILING LIGHT BULBS MISSING ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCED MANAGER THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (01/20/12).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED DARK PITS ON SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARDS(ON TOP OF SANDWICH REACH IN COOLERS). MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED PLASTIC FLOOR BASE PEELING FROM WALL IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR ALL DAMAGED FLOOR BASE.

AUG 3

2010

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, ice machine, storage shelving need cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floors under heavy equipment,cooking equipment, and bsmt storage areas under racks need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls/ ceilings that had peeling paint,stained shall be repair.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. missing light shields in rear prep area, walk in cooler, storage areas shall be provided.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. exhaust vents(ventilation) in coolers, kitchen areas need cleaning.

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