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YOUR CALL

Epiphany Restaurant

734 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
51/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for other, pest activity

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2015-05-13
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
51/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-05-13)
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2014)
Other issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 16×
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Food Temperature critical
2015-05-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DOOR TO REFRIGERATION/COLD HOLD UNIT IN DISREPAIR FIRST FLOOR KITHCEN ACRESS FROM STOVE. REPAIR DOOR SO THAT IS OPENS AND CLOSES PROPERLY. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES WITHIN CLOSET ON MAIN FLOOR CONTAINING LIQUOR. PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AN...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNCLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR. OBSERVED EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND UNCLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN LEADING FROM REFRIGERATOR TO FLOOR DRAIN. ALL DUCT TAPE MUST BE REMOVED AND DRAINLINE FROM REACH IN REFRIGERATOR MUST BE PROPERLY PLUMBED. FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT IN KITHCEN. PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT IN MOP ROOM ON MAIN FLOOR. REMOVED ANY ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN USE. OBSERVED CLUTTER AT TOP OF STAIRS ON SECOND FLOOR. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA AT TOP OF STAINS TO REDUCE INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.ALL MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO...

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NOT ALL CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ALL STAFF MUST OBTAIN FOOD HADNLER CERTIFICATES

2015-05-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Plumbing & Waste

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT MULTIPLE SINKS INCLUDING: EXPOSED HAND SINK, WASH BOWL SINKS WITHIN RESTROOMS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDED HOT WATER ALL SINKS PRIOR TO ANY KIND OF FOOD SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DOOR TO REFRIGERATION/COLD HOLD UNIT IN DISREPAIR FIRST FLOOR KITHCEN ACRESS FROM STOVE. REPAIR DOOR SO THAT IS OPENS AND CLOSES PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVED CARDBOARD FROM WITHIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. ALL INTERIOR NEEDS TO BE NON POUROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES WITHIN CLOSET ON MAIN FLOOR CONTAINING LIQUOR. PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNCLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR. OBSERVED EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND UNCLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDERS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN LEADING FROM REFRIGERATOR TO FLOOR DRAIN. ALL DUCT TAPE MUST BE REMOVED AND DRAINLINE FROM REACH IN REFRIGERATOR MUST BE PROPERLY PLUMBED. FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT IN KITHCEN. PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER.

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT IN MOP ROOM ON MAIN FLOOR. REMOVED ANY ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN USE. OBSERVED CLUTTER AT TOP OF STAIRS ON SECOND FLOOR. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA AT TOP OF STAINS TO REDUCE INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF WATER, LEMONADE, AND WINE STORED ON FLOOR. ALL STOCK ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NOT ALL CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ALL STAFF MUST OBTAIN FOOD HADNLER CERTIFICATES

2014-09-25 Pass License Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF ONE REACH IN COOLER BEHIND THE BAR.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTALL A BARRIER OR DOOR ON THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT CUSTOMER FROM GOING IN THE KITCHEN.

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOLERS IN THE COOK LINE WITH SHATERRED PROOFED LIGHT BULBS OR PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.

2014-09-18 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK IN COOLER NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE AT 63.3F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW.

critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER THRU-OUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER .

minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED GREASE TRAP LID UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL COVING 4" THRU-OUT THE SERVICE BAR IN THE 1ST FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL ALL THE HOLES THRU-OUT THE WALLS IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE STORAGE AREA AND ON THE WALLS BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE IST FLOOR COOK LINE.. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES I...

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOLERS IN THE COOK LINE WITH SHATERRED PROOFED LIGHT BULBS OR PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.

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