EPIC BURGER.

Chicago Health Dept

550 W ADAMS ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

14 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jul 2022.

Last inspected Jul 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 25

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER or CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 18

2022

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND CHICKEN BREAST, IMPOSSIBLE MEAT, GROUND BEEF, SLICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F - 49F LOCATED IN REACH IN DRAWER COOLER UNDER FLAT GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROX LBS AT . PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED TWO REACH IN COOLERS AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F AT TIME OF INSPECTION LOCATED ON SERVICE LINE. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE REACH IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 - 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER PEPSI COLA INSTRUCTED ENGINEER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND ALL FLOOR DRAINS FILLED WITH AN ACCUMILATION OF BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. ALSO NOTED FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FLOOR FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OIL UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CASHIER STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 27

2021

PASS 4 violations

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN REFRIGERATOR UNITS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: WAFFLE FRIES (REAR PREP COOLER) AND INDIVIDUAL SAUCE CONTAINERS (FRONT PREP TABLE NEAR COOK LINE). INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Serious Employee Hygiene

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK WHERE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS OF THE REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 30

2019

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOLING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCASED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOLING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 26

2018

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Observed the following pre portioned items for sale to public without proper labels and dates: -Balsamic Salad (in open faced deli cooler) -Ranch Salad (in open faced deli cooler) -Individual bags of waffle fries (in rear prep cooler) -Individual containers of ketchup, barque sauce and honey mustard (at front prep table, next to cook line) Inform manager that once items are removed from both containers dates and labels must be provided. Instructed manager to provide dates and labels at all times.

Minor Sanitation

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

Observed missing light shield in rear above 3 compartment sink. Instruct the manager to provide. Maintain at all times.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed burnt out light above three-compartment sink in rear storage area. Instructed manager to provide. Maintain at all times.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Observed 1 of 2 hand sinks in women's restroom with low water pressure. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times. Observed small leak at 1 comp sink, faucet neck area, located at front ice cream station. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Observed IDPH food handler requirement not met. Instructed manager that IDPH food requirements must be met within 30 days of employment. Instructed manager to meet requirement. Maintain at all times.

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SEP 18

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

Observed stained ceiling tiles near the rear of left side cooking line. Must replace and maintain same.

DEC 9

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FRIES AND OILY RESIDUE IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE FRYERS. ALSO OBSERVED SYRUPY STAINS AROUND THE SODA NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THESE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 3

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILETS IN EACH WASHROOM. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

SEP 18

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER OF SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED/REPLACED.

NOV 5

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AT PREP STATION. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF FRYERS AT BOTH PREP STATIONS TO REMOVE CRUMBS FROM FRENCH FRIES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AROUND HOT WATER TANK.

AUG 23

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM ICE BOX FREEZER TO REMOVE EXCESS FORST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF 1DR COOLER AT FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA.MUST ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AS WELL AS UNDER THE GRILLING STATIONS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS AT BOTH MAIN GRILL STATIONS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALL BASE AT CAULKING ABOVE 3COMP SINK TE REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE.

AUG 5

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHEN THE HAMBUGER PATTIES ARE BEING FORMED AND THE BACON, POTATOES AND ONIONS ARE BEING COOKED. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. TICKET # H000072980 ISSUED, COURT DATE SEPTEMBER 22, 2011. 2:00 PM @ 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM # 112. SEE THE MAIL IN AND IN PERSON PAYMENT OPTIONS ON THE BACK OF THE TICKET.

Minor Sanitation

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

SANITIZING SOLUTION NOT LABELED, LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES WITH THE CONTENTS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEES COOKING AT THE GRILL AND WRAPPING COOKIES HAVE NO HAIR RESTRAINT. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

JUN 9

2011

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 10

2011

FAIL 0 violations

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