SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS # 2436.

YOUR CALL. 61/100

3455 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 7, 2014 · passed

6 of 9 inspections passed, 3 failed. 9 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jan 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 7
2014
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 31
2014
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 01/03/14 REPORT #1092765. (34)DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. (35)DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND PREP COOLERS IN FRONT AND PREP AREA.REMOVE DIRT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

DETAIL CLEAN CEILING AT FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE PREP COOLERS. AND CEILING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD UP MUST REPAIR WALLBASE COUVING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST REPAIR SMALL CRACK AT THE MIDDLE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE MILK PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR PREPARATION AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

JAN 3
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, PREP TABLES, AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND PREP COOLERS IN FRONT AND PREP AREA.REMOVE DIRT.

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

FEB 28
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, INGREDIENTS,ETC.)

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

FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT WIPED DOWN AT REAR OF PREMISES BY WALK IN COOLER.

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

FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY/NEXT TO ICE MACHINE.

NOV 27
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH MICROWAVE OVENS AT FRONT SERVICE LINE, INTERIOR OF 2DR REFRIGERATOR AND INSIDE CABINETS LOCATED AT THE SELF-SERVICE COFFEE DISPENSING AREA TO REMOVE COFFEE GRINDS, AND FOOD DEBRIS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT CUSTOMER DINING AREA, FRONT SERVICE LINE AND AT REAR OF KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME BUILD UP AT ALL CORNERS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS UNDER 3COMP SINK TO REMOVE EXCESS GRIME BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN DUST FAN COVERS AT WALK-IN FREEZER CEILING TO REM0VE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP. MUST REPAIR WALL BASE COUVING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.

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APR 22
2011
PASSED
0 violations
APR 19
2011
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.WE(STORE MANAGER, MS LOPEZ AND MYSELF)OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.ALSO SLIME SUBSTANCE IN BOTTOM ICE STORAGE BIN ON UPPER METAL PANEL.TAGGED UNIT:"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED(FAX #312-746-4240)CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000071689-15 STILL TODAY OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT PROPERLY CLEANED,WE(MANAGERS AND I) OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. UNIT WAS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" ON 4-15-2011,UNIT WAS TURNED OFF.TODAY FOUND ICE MACHINE TURNED ON WITH FRESH ICE IN IT,NO PROOF OF INVOICE OR NOR PURCHASED ICE BAGS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF UNIT RETAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION".FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZE.MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF INVOICE OF PURCHASED ICE IN BAGS.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000071695-12

CRITICALPest 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 SMALL FLIES IN DISH ROOM AREA AND MOP SINK AREA, ON WALLS AND DIRTY MOPS.INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES KEEP AREAS FREE OF DIRTY WATER ON FLOOR AND DEBRIS.(APPROX 15 OR MORE SMALL FLIES)SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000071690.

MINORSanitation
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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY CORNERS, ALONG THE BASE BOARD WALLS AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLERS UNDER THE SHELVES AND CORNERS,ACCUMULATIONS OF FOOD DEBRIS KEEP FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.SEAL BASEBOARD THROUGHOUT

MINORSanitation
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. .DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE FOOD EQUIPMENT(EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP), ALSO UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(SPLADED WITH GRIMES.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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.REPAIR LEAKING WATER UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT MECHANICAL DRAIN STOPPER.SEWAGE FOUL ODOR COMING FROM UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER FOR THE ISSUE.

APR 15
2011
FAILED
7 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.WE(STORE MANAGER, MS LOPEZ AND MYSELF)OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.ALSO SLIME SUBSTANCE IN BOTTOM ICE STORAGE BIN ON UPPER METAL PANEL.TAGGED UNIT:HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED(FAX #312-746-4240)CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000071689-15

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD, TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, SUCH AS GARBAGE CAN AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS, THEN GOING BACK TO TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD(STORED BAGELS IN FRONT DISPLAY CASE)WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PUT ON FOOD GLOVES.INFORMATION GIVEN AN HAND WASHING PROCEDURE TO MANAGER.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A) H000071689-15

CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS(3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS SET UP AND FOOD HANDLER WAS USING IT).ALSO OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING AND RINSING USED CUTTING BOARD AND KNIFE WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM.OBSERVED SMALL RED BUCKET FILLED WITH WATER AND CLOTH NEXT TO PREP FRONT AREA WITHOUT SANITIZING SOLUTION IN IT,OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING THE CLOTH TO WIPE USED CUTTING BOARDS,AND PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PROPERLY(WASH RINSE, AND SANITIZE),ALSO PROVIDE SANITIZE SOLUTION FOR THE BUCKETS THAT IS STORED NEXT TO PREP TABLES,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 H000071690-16

CRITICALPest 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 SMALL FLIES IN DISH ROOM AREA AND MOP SINK AREA, ON WALLS AND DIRTY MOPS.INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES KEEP AREAS FREE OF DIRTY WATER ON FLOOR AND DEBRIS.(APPROX 15 OR MORE SMALL FLIES)SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000071690.

MINORSanitation
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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY CORNERS, ALONG THE BASE BOARD WALLS AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLERS UNDER THE SHELVES AND CORNERS,ACCUMULATIONS OF FOOD DEBRIS KEEP FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.SEAL BASEBOARD THROUGHOUT .

MINORSanitation
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.DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE FOOD EQUIPMENT(EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP), ALSO UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(SPLADED WITH GRIMES).

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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. REPAIR LEAKING WATER UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT MECHANICAL DRAIN STOPPER.SEWAGE FOUL ODOR COMING FROM UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER FOR THE ISSUE.

JAN 11
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR SANDWICH PREP COOLER, REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK, AND PREP TABLE NEAR THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK.

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP TABLE.

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