SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ELEPHANT & CASTLE PUB RESTAURANT.

YOUR CALL. 62/100

160 E HURON ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 26, 2014 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Aug 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 26
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN THE KICTHEN ALONG THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR TILES.

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

OBSERVED DIPPER WELL WITH NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RUNNING WATER AT THE DIPPER WELL OR DISCONTINUE SCOOPING HARD PACKED ICE CREAM ON THE PREMISES.

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

OBSERVED THE PLUMBING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RINSE BASIN IN THE DISH WASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

JUN 5
2014
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING DOORS WITH 1/4-1 INCH OPENINGS: SIDE DOOR TO OUTSIDE PATIO, SIDE DOOR TO THE HOTEL AND THE FRONT REVOLVING DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ELIMINATE OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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

OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN THE KICTHEN ALONG THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR TILES.

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

OBSERVED THE PLUMBING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RINSE BASIN IN THE DISH WASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

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

OBSERVED DIPPER WELL WITH NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RUNNING WATER AT THE DIPPER WELL OR DISCONTINUE SCOOPING HARD PACKED ICE CREAM ON THE PREMISES.

SEP 18
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP LIN COOLERS. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WERE OBSERVED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FISH AT 44.4F, HAMBURGERS AT 45.4F, STEAK AT 45.3F, SAUSAGE AT 49.6F, FISH BITES AT 50.1F, VEGGIE BURGERS AT 48.5F, CHEESE AT 45.8F, RANCH DRESSING AT 45.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 35# OF FOOD WORTH $210. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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

OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE CHANGE THEIR GLOVES AFTER HANDLING RAW FOOD WITHOUT FIRST WASHING THEIR HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE CHANGING GLOVES BETWEEN TASKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

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

REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES ALONG THE COOK'S LINE.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST ON THE WALLS OF THE DISHWASH AREA.

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

REPAIR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION.

AUG 16
2012
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST REPLACED. GREASE TRAPS SHOW EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE BASE & AT THE TOP, MUST ADDRESS.

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

CAN OPENER, INTERIOR FLOOR OF COOLER AT COOK'S LINE, GLASSWARE SHELVES AT BAR, MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.

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

CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD TO THE RIGHT OF THE COOK'S LINE MUST BE REPLACED.

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

SPRAYER FAUCET TO THE RIGHT OF DISHMACHINE IS LEAKING, MUST FIX. DRIP PAN IN SMALL COOLER ACROSS STOVE IS CLOOGED, MUST FIX ALSO.

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

ANY FOODHANDLER WITH A BEARD OF MORE THAN 1-INCH LENGTH MUST HAVE A BEARD RESTRAINT.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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