Chicago
42
BEAT

Emporium Logan Square

2363-2365 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
42/100

Troubled record — failed 4 of 8 inspections for sanitation, food temperature

Inspections
8
4 passed
Last Inspected
2023-12-26
Pass Rate
50%
4 failures
Score
42/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2023-12-26)
Failed 4 inspections (2023, 2023, 2015...)
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
2023-12-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-12-20 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
1
serious Food Temperature

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2586627 DATED 12/08/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS (CHLORINE) ON THE PREMISES TO MEASUR...

2023-12-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS (CHLORINE AND QAC) ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION V...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM.

2017-11-14 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST RAISE FLOOR THRESHOLDS AT ENTRNACE/EXIT DOUBLE DOORS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUSTS BUILD UP ON WALLS AT MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WASHROOMS WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

REAR BAR HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH BOWL MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

2015-12-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-12-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. IS IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE PREP (TRUCK PROP) DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS INSIDE 2QLK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE ROOMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

2014-06-10 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-05-13 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

facilities failed to maintain proper temperatures of 40F or less(cooler units not plugged in /working)air temp at 67.8F

critical Plumbing & Waste

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

Above had no hot/cold running water under city pressure on premises, must provide hot/cold running water under pressure at all times.(due to plumbing work being done)

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Must connect all exposed hand sinks, drains to drain pipes/water supply pipes/lones in prep areas, premises (Truck prop).

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Must provide paper towel, paper towel holders, soap, soap dispensers to all exposed hand sinks in prep areas.

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

Above had no proof of food sanitation certificate for city of Chicago, must provide proof of food sanitation certificate for city of Chicago.

minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving/racks, cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

minor Sanitation

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

Floors throughout premises not clean, need detailed cleaning throughout premises(corners).

minor Sanitation

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

Walls, window of Prop(truck), that had gaps, openings, shall be repaired/sealed. Wall that had exposed brick, shall be repaired/sealed.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Must provide thermometers to all coolers, walk in cooler.

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