EMERALD CITY CO.

Chicago Health Dept

3938 N SHERIDAN RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2016.

Last inspected Feb 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 22

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE, CLEAND AND ORGANIZE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL.

AUG 27

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP/STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP 1-DOOR REACH IN JUICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

DEC 16

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE MICROWAVE AND FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP- MAINTAIN

JUN 17

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND HEAVY FROST BUILDUP IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR ICE MACHINE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SANDWICH PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE EQUIPMENT AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS.

MAY 3

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT PREP EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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DEC 6

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER DOOR GASKET IN FRONT PREP ONE DOOR DAIRY COOLER TORN AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR UNUSED COOLER IN REAR PREP MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL BASEBOARD COVING IN REAR STORAGE AND AT FRONT TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN GAPS. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DRY FOOD/FREEZER STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE ON WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. must not use duct tape to repair toilet tank top.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN FRONT DAIRY COOLER. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED.

FEB 24

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee 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 HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD(SANDWICH),TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE SUCH ASKITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND WITHOUT WASHING HAND PUT ON FOOD GLOVES AND START TO MAKE SANDWICH.HAND WASHING PROCEDURE EXPLAINED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010 HOOOO71119-12

Minor Sanitation

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. CLEAN AND PAINT INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDER COFFE STATION, NEAR THE SIDE EXIT DOOR.ALSO CLEAN SHELF UNDER THE CASH REGISTER(BEBRI BUIL UP).REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUIL-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER( NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR).

Minor Sanitation

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. REPAIR BROKEN CEILING IN REAR AREA,ABOVE FRAME DOOR,ALSO REMOVE PEELING PAINT IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. Only employees must dispense ice for consumer use with scoops, tongs, or other ice dispensing utensils. Customers must dispense ice through appropriate automatic self-service ice dispensing equipment. ALL EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINANT IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION.

JUN 18

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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 UNDER FRONT COUNTER, EXCESS BUILD-UP OF FOOD AND DUST DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & 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 PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN MILK COOLER(FRONT AREA)

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