EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS # 2330.

Chicago Health Dept

2530 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

5 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Oct 2014.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 8

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING AND PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS DOODS SUCH AS TUNA SALAD,HAM,CHICKEN SANDWICH,ETC. AND NO CERTIFICATE OF CITY OF CHICAGO POSTED ON SITE IN PLAIN VIEW. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FROM REPORT # 1092531 DATED 8/5/13. CITATION ISSUED SEROUS 7-42-010(B).

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK I COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE .

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP. NO GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL OR SHOW EXISTANCE OF THE CATCH BASIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT/ INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND HAVE AN EASEY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR. OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING TO STORE ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR.

AUG 5

2013

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 29

2013

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM . INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 06/22/13 INPECTION REPORT#1223719 NOT CORRECTED. 32 OBSERVED THE COUNTERTOP DELAMINATING AROUND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST REPLACE THE COUNTERTOP SURFACE. OBSERVED RUSTED WIRE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PAINT OR REPLACE. 34 DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FLOOR. 36 MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD WHERE MISSING IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. 40 A VISIBLE THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS CITATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DIRT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.

JUN 25

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE COUNTERTOP DELAMINATING AROUND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST REPLACE THE COUNTERTOP SURFACE. OBSERVED RUSTED WIRE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE HANDLE OF THE MICROWAVE, INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND ROLLING BAKING RACKS, WIRE RACKS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FLOOR.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD WHERE MISSING IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

A VISIBLE THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

JUN 22

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED PREP LINE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MUST MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON THE COOLER. DO NOT USE UNTIL HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TUNA SALAD AT 51.9F, CHICKEN SALAD AT 52.1F, TURKEY AT 51.0F, SALMON AT 52.3F, SAUSAGE AT 47.6F, CHEESE AT 52.7F, HAM AT 51.6F, CHICKEN AT 52.1F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 48.0F, POTATO SALAD AT 50.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 36# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED UNWRAPPED SINGLE-USE UTENSILS STORED IN DIRTY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH GRIME AND GARBAGE IN THE CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE UTENSILS AND CLEANED THE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE COUNTERTOP DELAMINATING AROUND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST REPLACE THE COUNTERTOP SURFACE. OBSERVED RUSTED WIRE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE HANDLE OF THE MICROWAVE, INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND ROLLING BAKING RACKS, WIRE RACKS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FLOOR.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD WHERE MISSING IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

A VISIBLE THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

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