FAHLSTROM'S FRESH FISH MARKET.
1258 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 7 years ago. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010.
NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WITH MISSING KNOB AT THE COLD WATER FAUCET.INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK AT ALL TIMES WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY REPAIRED THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY #7-38-030(C).
NOTED CONTAINERS SHELLFISH (OYSTERS)INSIDE THE FRONT DISPLAY CASE WITH MULTIPLE TAGS (COMINGLING)IN ONE CONTAINER AND NO TAGS IN ANOTHER CONTAINER AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. ALSO MUST NOT MIX BATCHES OF SHELLFISH EVEN IF THE ARE FROM THE SAME PRODUCER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 50 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $140.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
NOTED A THICK BLACK, PINK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS, SHELLFISH(OYSTERS/MUSCLES) EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED SOME WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY BY THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH WET FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AND MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE SAME AND FRONT PREP AREA.
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS
AUG 312018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012(A)MUST PROVIDE.
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
3-603.11 FOUND RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS NOT INCLUDED INSIDE MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST INCLUDE/DICLOSE ALL RAW UNDERCOOKED ITEMS INSIDE MENU.
5-204.12 COULD NOT FIND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR SODA MACHINES AT BAR. MUST LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES.
6-201.11 FOUND EAST WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS. MUST COVER AND MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE
AUG 242018FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012(A)MUST PROVIDE.
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
3-501.16(A)(2) FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. 1 POUND EGGS AT 53.2F, 1 POUND SHRIMP AT 52.9F, 1 POUND SAUSAGE AT 54.7F, 1 POUND CHEESE AT 50.2F, 5 POUNDS PASTA AT 51.2F, 10 POUNDS SHRIMP AT 57.9F, AND 2 POUNDS SALMON AT 66.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF 21 POUNDS OF FOOD. TAGGED REACH IN COOLER.
3-603.11 FOUND RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS NOT INCLUDED INSIDE MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST INCLUDE/DICLOSE ALL RAW UNDERCOOKED ITEMS INSIDE MENU.
4-301.11 FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE 64.3F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST REPAIR. TAGGED REACH IN COOLER.
5-203.14 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR 2 COFFEE MACHINES AND ICED TEA MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030(C)MUST PROVIDE.
5-204.12 COULD NOT FIND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR SODA MACHINES AT BAR. MUST LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES.
6-201.11 FOUND EAST WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS. MUST COVER AND MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE
JUL 132017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OYSTERS STORED IN TWO SEPARATE CONTAINERS (AT THE FRONT SALES COUNTER AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER) WITHOUT PROPER TAGS STORED WITH THE SHELLFISH. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 25 LBS OF OYSTERS WORTH $40. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL SHELLFISH MUST BE STORED WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE TAGS UNTIL THE LAST UNIT IS SOLD OR DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(B).
OBSERVED CLEAR LIQUID POOLING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR PREP TOP COOLER. MUST ELIMINATE STANDING WATER AND REPAIR ANY CONDENSATION LEAKS.
MUST CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENT AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES NEAR SOUP STEAM TABLE.
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT WASTE PIPING ON LEFT SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
AUG 152016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES FOR THE FOODS IN THE GARNISH COOLER.
DOOR HANDLE OF THE PANTRY COOLER REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
FLOOR BEHIND GLASS DOOR COOLER WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN COVER FOR THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE COFFEE STATION.
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS MEANS FOR WIRE COVERING AT THE FOOD WINDOW. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE MATERIAL. MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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OCT 132015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE USE A RAG TO WIPE SOMETHING OFF THE FLOOR, THEN GRAB DIRTY DISHES TO BRING TO THE DISHWASHER, THEN RETURN TO PREP AREA. UPON RETURNING TO PREP AREA EMPLOYEE PUT GLOVES ON AND PROCEEDED TO HANDLE FOOD CONTACT ITEMS AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS AT ALL POSSIBLE POINTS OF CONTAMINATION AND ALWAYS BEFORE PLACING A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES ON TO HANDLE FOOD. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO POST AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISHMACHINE.
OBSERVED A PLASTIC PROTECTIVE WRAP ON THE STAINLESS STEEL WALL BEHIND THE REAR COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING (COVERED WITH PAPER) ABOVE THE EXPEDITER STATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO CEILING IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN, INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →