SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

EUREST DINING SERVICES.

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321 S PLYMOUTH CT · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 13, 2019 · passed with conditions

9 of 11 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
9 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Jul 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SOUPS))NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) -7-38-005

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE HALL TO FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 30
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN MOP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

SEP 18
2017
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE CAN OPENER, LOWER SURFACE OF THE FOOD PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS HAVE FOOD AND DIRT ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZER, UNDER THE SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

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

THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

THE BROKEN DISH MACHINE IS BEING USED FOR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THAT AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND PREPARING/SERVING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR. MAINTAIN SAME.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SHIFT MUST PROVIDE PROOF THAT THEY MET THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE PROOF AVAILABLE.

NOV 21
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DAMAGED SECTION OF WALL NEXT TO PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE EASILY CLEANABLE.

MAR 14
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.

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

DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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DEC 10
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

DURING INSPECTION FOUND VARIOUS MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND ALUMINUM SHEET TRAYS BEING STORED IN THE FRONT AREA ROOM OF THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA/RESTROOM. MUST PROPERLY STORE AT ALL TIMES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE 3-COMP UNDER THE 1ST COMPARTMENT ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. ALSO REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE BASE AT THE 1-COMP SINK ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

DURING INSPECTION FOUND 2 EMPLOYEES WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FUTURE INSPECTIONS.

FEB 11
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

AT 815AM DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. MANAGER CONTACTED THE BUILDING ENGINEER AND HE CALLED THE WATER HEATER SERVICE REPAIR PERSON WHO ARRIVED ON PREMISES AT 845AM TO BEGIN REPAIR ON THE HOT WATER HEATER. HOT WATER RESTORED ON PREMISES AT 1015AM. CDI.

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE TOP PORTION AND THE AREA AROUND THE ICE MACHINE LID COVER TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE WHITE CHALKY BUILD-UP.

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

MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN AND AT RESTROOMS ON PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

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

MUST REPAIR ALL PEELING WALL PAPER IN THE BOTH LADIES AND MEN'S RESTROOMS IN THE BASEMENT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT CEILING VENTS IN BOTH RESTROOMS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE LADIES WASH ROOM HAND SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. 2ND HAND SINK IN SAME REST ROOM IS IN WORKING ORDER.

MAR 25
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE BUILD UP.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK P-TRAP IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 10
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER DISH MACHINE-REMOVE HARD WATER STAINS.

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS ABOVE/UNDER SINKS AND DISH MACHINE-REMOVE DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER.

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

MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 1-COMP. SINK WITH THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL ATTACHED, THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE LEFT FAUCET AND AT THE PIPE UNDER THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.

FEB 28
2011
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

JUL 21
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Found tables not clean at kitchen areas. (Must wipe down)

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

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