APR 21
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EMBEYA.
BEAT. 40/100
564 W RANDOLPH ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 21, 2016 · passed
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Aug 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE 3 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND THE LOWER DROP PLATE OF THE MAIN ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN THE DEBRIS AND PARTICULATE MATTER FROM THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND THE MAIN ICE MACHINE, UNDER THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE SHELVES, UNDER THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE LOCKERS.
APR 72016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 7
2016
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROX. 45 SMALL FLIES NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, APPROX. 50 NEAR THE CORNER PREP STATION AND APPROX. 15 NEAR THE ONION STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR SWEEP AND THE FLOOR AT SEVERAL POINTS ON THE FRONT REVOLVING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOORS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, COOKED VEGETABLES) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE 3 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND THE LOWER DROP PLATE OF THE MAIN ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN THE DEBRIS AND PARTICULATE MATTER FROM THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND THE MAIN ICE MACHINE, UNDER THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE SHELVES, UNDER THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE LOCKERS.
MAR 42015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 4
2015
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST SEAL OPENINGS ALONG THE BOTTOM AND BETWEEN THE INNER REAR EXIT DOOR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DEATAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR THE FROZEN MOP SINK IN THE DOCK AREA.
FEB 242015FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 24
2015
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.9-48 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
NOTED FOOD HANDLER USING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. NOTED A FOOD HANDLER WIPE HIS NOSE WITH HIS HAND,COUGH INTO HIS GLOVE AND SLICE VEGETABLES WITHOUT PROPER HANDWASHING. ADVISED OWNER THAT FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION IS REGISTERING AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR FOR PROPER UTENSIL SANITATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (RICE,BEEF,ETC)SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
HANDWASHING FACILITIES FOR CUSTOMERS IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED THE WASH BOWL IN THE MENS WASHROOM (THIRD DOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM HALLWAY) WITH A BROKEN HANDLE AT THE HOT WATER SOURCE. MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN HANDLE AND RESTORE HOT WATER TO THE SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST SEAL OPENINGS ALONG THE BOTTOM AND BETWEEN THE INNER REAR EXIT DOOR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DEATAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR THE FROZEN MOP SINK IN THE DOCK AREA.
SEP 92014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 9
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO HOT OR COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE/REPAIR.
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SEP 32014FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 3
2014
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
ICE (FOOD) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED INTERIOR ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT, IN STORAGE BIN AND IN UPPER PANEL WATER RESERVOIR, WITH BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED, CDPH CONTACTED AT 312-746-7855 OR FAX WRITTEN REQUEST FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL TO 312-746-4240. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE PEST SERVICE FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. REAR DELIVERY DOCK OVERHEAD DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH AN OPEN ONE IN GAP ON BOTTOM OF RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR. ALSO THE SOLID DOOR FROM SAME AREA WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC CURTAIN WITHOUT TIGHT FITTING SEALS ON ALL SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR. MAKE ALL DOORS TIGHT FITTING WITH NO OPEN GAPS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
EXPOSED TABLEWARES THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM MUST BE PROTECTED. CLEAN STORED POTS AND PANS MUST BE INVERTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE AND REMOVE/CLEAN ALL MOLD. MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE HALLWAY ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE. MISSING WALL AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKS FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS. UNDER DISH MACHINE, ON SPRAY ARM AND UNDER SPRAY ARM ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL. NO HOT OR COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE/REPAIR.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH GLASS DOOR COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
OCT 282013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 28
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE COVER FOR VENTILATION FAN IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
AUG 142012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 14
2012
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST SEAL FLOORS THROUGHOUT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE THROUGHOUT MAIN DINING AREAS, COFFEE SERVICE PANTRY AREA, RESTROOMS AND HALLWAYS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST INSTALL WALL COUVINGS AT ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES INCLUDING ALL RESTROOMS, KITCHEN, BAR AREA AND MAIN DINING AREAS.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICES AT ALL MENS AND LADIES RESTROOMS ON PREMISES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST DECLUTTER AND REMOVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO EXIT DOOR.
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