ETTA.

Chicago Health Dept

700 N CLARK ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

4 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Mar 2023.

Last inspected Mar 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 9
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED BAR EMPLOYEE CUT FRESH PINEAPPLE IN READY TO EAT FORM WITHOUT GLOVES ON. FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS/TONGS, DISPENSING EQUIPMENT OR SINGLE USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. DISCUSSED IMPORTANCE OF WEARING GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BAR. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD IS NOT RECORDED ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST RECORD THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. FACILITY MANAGER WENT THROUGH ALL INVOICE RECEIPTS IN HOUSE TO VERIFY WHEN LAST SHELLSTOCK ITEMS WERE SOLD PER TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREPARATION SURFACES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.

Minor Food Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND IN BAR. UTENSILS WERE PLACED IN EMPTY CONTAINERS. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE AND ELEVATION FOR FOOD ITEMS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT. FACILITY MUST ALSO PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATIONS PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST ENSURE THAT THEY OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.

JAN 18
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations
Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED AT BAR MAINTAINING IMPROPER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES AT PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATIONS BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY (DISCLOSE) SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDER COOKED OR CONTAIN UNDER COOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT (REMINDER)THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN USE TONGS STORED ON SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR SALAD PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN-USE UTENSILS.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE FEMALE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL ON SITE DESCRIBING IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES FOR CHECKING VACCINATION STATUS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY TO WITH PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER.

Minor Other
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE AT ENTRANCE INFORMING PATRONS OF FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER.

OCT 15
2020
PASS 1 violation
Serious Food Temperature
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED ONE OF 2 WASHBOWL SINKS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM MAINTAINING IMPROPER MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 75.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT ALL WASHBOWL SINKS MAINTAIN WATER AT A MINIMUM OF 100F.

JUL 23
2020
PASS · 0 violations

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