Epic Catering Inc
13191 S Brainard Ave, Chicago, IL 60633 · Hegewisch · Catering · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2019-09-12
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-09-12
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2017)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE BAR AND BAR TOILET ROOMS HAND WASHING SINKS AND THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT ALL SAID SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF BOTH WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2018-09-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL I...
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-601.11(A) INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTICE IS REQUIRED ON MENU FOR CUSTOMERS; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
2017-09-27 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.MUST INSTALL
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING FACILITIES FOR PREMISES.AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER 56.9F MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COOLERS AND FREEZERS FOR BUSINESS CATERING OPERATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A NO CITATION
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.MUST INSTALL.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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