MAY 3
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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YOUR CALL. 51/100
714 N WELLS · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 3, 2024 · passed with conditions
7 of 16 inspections passed, 2 failed, 7 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
16
7 passed · 7 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
12 YEARS
since Feb 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(CHICKEN BREAST) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.4F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $15 WEIGHING 2LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2581920 DATED 09/19/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. CORRECTED ON SITE ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING
SEP 192023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 19
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
SEP 132022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 13
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS SANDWICHES WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 202021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 20
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLER & FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
JUN 82020PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 8
2020
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SING AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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JUL 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
REFER TO VIOLATION #60.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2223071 DATED ON 9-28-18 FOR VIOLATION # 58(NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE) INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT CORE VIOLATION WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
SEP 282018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 28
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
3-501.16(A,2) OBSERVED ( TCF) FOODS EGG AND CHEESE BASED QUICHES HELD IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES, MUSHROOM/ ONION QUICHE-56.F, TOMATO QUICHE AT 68.F,PEPPER QUICHE- 63.F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TCF FOODS AT 41.F OR BELOW. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED FOODS-COS AT APPROX 6-LBS $25.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS,9EGGS) SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MENUS MUST HAVE A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE FOR ANY RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAR 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 27
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED EGG AND CHEESE BASED QUICHES AND CREAM CHEESE PASTRIES HELD IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT 55 DEGREES F. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS OR COOLING LOGS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED THAT COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALSO INSTRUCTED OPERATOR ON PROPER COOLING PROCEDURES, INCLUDING WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND USE OF COOLING LOGS. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 6 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $58. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN BASEMENT WHERE DISPOSABLE FOOD PACKAGING PRODUCTS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL THE SHELVING SO IT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED TO COVER THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO PREP SINK AT FRONT PREP COUNTER FOR COFFEE UTENSIL RINSING AND DUMPING ACTIVITIES. ONLY AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IS PROVIDED AT THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROVIDED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA TO RINSE/DUMP OR PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SINK TO PROPERLY RINSE UTENSILS AND DUMP WASTE PRODUCTS.
FEB 82017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 8
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SHELVES IN BASEMENT USED FOR DRY STORAGE MADE OF CORK BOARD. SHELVES NEED TO BE NON POROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT, SEAL OR REPLACE SHELVES SO THAT THEY ARE NON POROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN WITH COBWEBS DIRT AND DUST. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN CORNERS BEHIND ALL SHELVING.
JAN 52016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 5
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
DEC 12015PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 1
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZRDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BLT SUPREME, CAPRESE SANDWICH, SALMON SNDWICH, HOT CHOCOLATE,LATTE ETC. ONE CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL BUT THE SAID PERSON IS NOT ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN ALL FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
NOV 252015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 25
2015
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1496992, DATED 9/22/14. #37- NOTED BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS TO ALL BATHROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS (WITH FOOD CRUMBS)AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND ELEVATE OFF THE FLOOR AND ORGANIZE ITEMS/BOXES IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR REDTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
SEP 222014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 22
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
NOTED BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS TO ALL BATHROOMS.
OCT 292013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 29
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTS IN PASTRY DISPLAY CASE NOT SHIELDED, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
FEB 22012FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 2
2012
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.MUST COVER WASTELINE PIPES OVER FRONT FOOD PREP AND COFFEE AREA AS WELL AS FINISH WALL BEHIND SAME AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FOR FOOD TO BE PROPERLY PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. BUSINESS NOT OPEN AND OPERATING AT THIS TIME.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS AND COLD HOLDING UNITS AT ALL TIMES.
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