NOV 6
2024
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL CHE STEAKHOUSE & BAR.
YOUR CALL. 62/100
845 W WASHINGTON BLVD · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 6, 2024 · passed
4 of 10 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
4 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Jul 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 282024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 28
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HANDSINK FRONT PANELS IN THE REAR DISHWASH PREP AREA HELD TOGETHER WITH BLUE TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 272023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 27
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER: BEEF FAT AT 50.2F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 200LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $500. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED MOST FOOD HANLDER CERTIFICATES ON SITE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2552384 DATED 3/2/2022: #58 "OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 52022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 5
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/2/2022, REPORT #2552384. #58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 22022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 2
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT BAR AND MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO CONTAINER IN WHICH OYSTERS WERE BEING STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS AT A COST OF $20.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPE OVER TO GO CONTAINERS AND CLEANING SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD WASTE WATER PIPE OR MOVE TO-GO CONTAINERS AND SUPPLIES FROM UNDERNEATH WASTE WATER PIPE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED LID BROKEN ON CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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DEC 162019FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 16
2019
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER. NOTED WATER TEMPERATURE @ 57.4F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER @ AT LEAST 100F AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.
23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED COLD WATER HANDLE ON HAND SINK IN REAR PREP SPINNING AROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH (USED WOOD, BROKEN LIQUOR BOTTLES, BAGS AND FOOD DEBRIS OUTSIDE ON GROUND AROUND AND IN BETWEEN GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECEPTACLE AREA FREE OF GARBAGE AND CLUTTER.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS ON CEILING TILE/WALLS AND ON VENTS ABOVE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 10
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FORM 1B1 OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED FOR COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A)
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN DINING ROOM NOT PROPERLY STORED, MUST COVER AND/OR INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR, DOOR MUST BE IN TACT AND TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON THE WEST WALL IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN .
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT, ALSO DISCONTINUE USING CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, INSTALL PROPER RACKS FOR FOOD & EQUIPMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT DETERGENT/SANITIZER DISPENSER ABOVE 3-COMP SINK ON THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN DUST FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL DUST FROM VENT COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OCT 262017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OCT 26
2017
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Inspector Comments: MUST COVER SILVERWARE ON DINING TABLE.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE OR PROVIDE A BARRIER FROM PLACE SETTINGS STORED IN WALK WAY FROM PUBLIC
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA,LOWER SHELVES OF PULL OUT DRAWER COOLERS AND FREEZER,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL AND WINDOW SILL PANEL BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE IN DINING AREA.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT AND DOUBLE REAR DELIVERY DOORS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AND STOPPER HANDLE AT 3- COMP SINK .MUST SHORTEN CHEMICAL LINES AT 3- COMP SINK
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AND LIQUOR ROOM.
OCT 192017FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
OCT 19
2017
FAILED
8 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1946459 7/13/16 NOT CORRECTED #38- SPLASHGUARD IN BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND ICE BIN AT BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST COVER SILVERWARE ON DINING TABLE.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE OR PROVIDE A BARRIER FROM PLACE SETTINGS STORED IN WALK WAY FROM PUBLIC.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA,LOWER SHELVES OF PULL OUT DRAWER COOLERS AND FREEZER,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL AND WINDOW SILL PANEL BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE IN DINING AREA.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT AND DOUBLE REAR DELIVERY DOORS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AND STOPPER HANDLE AT 3- COMP SINK .MUST SHORTEN CHEMICAL LINES AT 3- COMP SINK .
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AND LIQUOR ROOM
JUL 132016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 13
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO FINISH SAME.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND ICE BIN AT BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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