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1616 N DAMEN AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 11 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 102016PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED 2 SHELL FISH (MUSSELS)TAGS COMMINGLED IN A CONTAINER. BOTH TAGS HAD DIFFERENT INFORMATION LOCATED INSIDE ONE CONTAINER IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO COMBINE ANY BATCH SHELLFISH TOGETHER FOLLOWING THE CITY RULES AND REGULATIONS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 4 LBS OF SHELLFISH WORTH $12.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)
NOTED NO HAND SOAP AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PROVIDE THE SOAP FOR THE SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND OTHER REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
NOTED SERVING PLATES AND DRINKING GLASSES ON THE DINNING AREA AND KITCHEN PREP COUNTER TOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL PLATES, GLASSES AND CUTLERY DURING STORAGE.
NOTED PREMISES SERVING DRINKING WATER USING BOTTLES WITH SMALL MOUTHS AND WASHING THEM AT THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE BOTTLES AND PROVIDE BOTTLES WITH WIDE MOUTH FOR PROPER CLEANING.NOTED SHELVES BY THE STOVE AT THE KITCHEN LINED WITH FOIL PAPER,SHELVES OF THE EXTERIOR WALK IN COOLER LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL PAPER AND CARD BOARD BOXES FROM SHELVES CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE EXTERIOR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZES AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND BAR. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE BAR AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY.
NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY WALLS, LEAKING CEILING WITH WATER AND PEELING PAINT ALL AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKAGE AND CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF KITCHEN PREP AREA AND THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR). MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 52016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS) IN A BOWL INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED AS REQUIRED BY LAW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE SHELLFISH WITH TAGS ATTACHED UNTIL THE LAST BATCH IS CONSUMED AND THEN THE TAGS MUST BE STORED ON FILE FOR ANOTHER 90 DAYS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 4.9 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $27.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF CHEST REFRIGERATION UNIT NEXT TO THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.....ALSO NOTED DAMAGED AND BROKEN LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LID AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPING UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 232015PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE DIRT ACCUMULATION.
OBSERVED DAMAGE WALL IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS ON TOP OF ICE BIN AT THE FRONT BAR/DINING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
AUG 262014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED 30 LIVE FLIES ON THE WALLS AND IN DRAIN BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AND OVER 50 LIVE FLIES IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AND DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE/ELIMINATE FLY PROMBLEM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CALL PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
THE FOLLOWING AREAS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING COOLER FAN COVERS AND VENTS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS,COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SPICE STORAGE AREAS,BEHIND BAR COUNTERS ETC.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAIN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND THE BAR, IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND IN THE BASEMENT THROUGH OUT. ALSO MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AS POSSIBLE TO HELP ELIMINATE FLY PROBLEM.
NOTED MISSING AND/OR DANAGED WALL BASE COVING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN,THIS IS A BREEDING SOURCE FOR PESTS. ALSO MUST CLEAN WALL BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE.
NOTED THE FAUCET AT THE 2 COMP SINK IN THE PREP ROOM WITH A LEAK AND A PIPE LEAKING AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
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OCT 182013PASSED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT CLEAN HOOD, PIPES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLER FAN COVERS, TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES, DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS, SPICE STORAGE AREAS, BEHIND BAR COUNTERS. MUST CLEAN ALL.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS NEED A DETAIL CLEANING ESPECIALLY IN BASEMENT,BAR AREA.
SEAL ALL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE, FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE THEM.
FOUND UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AT BASEMENT BY STAIRWELL OLD BOXES, ECT). MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
MAY 162012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
MAY 102012FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1214686
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1214686
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1214686
MAY 72012FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REACH-IN PREP COOLER FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, NOT READING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP READING 50.1, COOLER TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, AND COOLER IS READING 40'F AND BELOW, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL ONCE COOLER IS READING AT PROPER TEMP, TO CDPH (312)746-4240 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOODS STORED INSIDE REACH-IN PREP COOLER ON FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, TEMPS: RANGING FROM 44.9-52.9'F, FOODS DUMPED AND DENATURED: HAM, POOLED EGGS, VEGETABLES, CHICKEN, GUACAMOLE, SAUSAGE, MUSHROOM MIX, AND HAMBURGER, APPROX. 50 POUNDS TOTAL, AND AT A COST OF ABOUT, $1,000.00, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, 6/13/2011, FOR VIOLATION NUMBERS, 32,33, 34, 35, 38, AND 43, AS STATED IN REPORT NUMBER 585341, SEE ATTACHED REPORT, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
MUST INVERT GLASS WARE SETTING OUT ON TABLES, TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED,
MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL AT HAND PACK ICE CREAM STATION
(2) OVENS FIRST FLOOR PREP AREAS, NOT UNDER EXHAUST HOOD, MUST PROVIDE THE KILOWATTS TO OVENS, IF NOT BEING STORED UNDER EXHAUST HOOD AREA
JUN 132011PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 161#'S OF ASSORTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS PORK CHOPS,COOKED CHICKEN,TUNA,BEANS,SOUPS ETC. AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES 50.8F-53.4F HELD INSIDE 1 WALK-IN-COOLER LOCATED AT EXTERIOR REAR OF BUSINESS.FURTHERMORE FOUND LICENSED REFRIGERATION COMPANY ON SITE WORKING ON 1 FAULTY WALK-IN-COOLER NO FOODS INSIDE AT THIS TIME. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID FOODS.TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$800.00.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FOODS 40F AND BELOW WHEN STORED INSIDE COOLER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR,SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN,REPLACE WORNED OUT CUTTING BOARDS,REPAIR/REPLACE RUSTY SHELVINGS IN WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.THE FOLLOWING AREAS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING COOLER FAN COVERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS,COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SPICE STORAGE AREAS,BEHIND BAR COUNTERS ETC.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING ESPECIALLY IN BASEMENT,BAR AREAS AND REPAIR BROKEN TILES,REGROUT BEHIND BAR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON CEILING AREAS OVER DISHMACHINE TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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.MUST REPAIR WATER LEAKING FROM 3 COMP SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISHROOM.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION,MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 142010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCESS IN THE ALLEY FLOOR HAS DEBRIS , AND TOILET BOWLS IN MALE & LADIES INSIDE IS STAINED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR DEMAGED CONCRETE FLOORS IN BASEMENT BY ENTRANCE,AND MAINTAIN SOME FLOORS IN CERTAIN AREAS OF BASEMENT WITH STANDING WATER DRY AT ALL TIMES.
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. REPAIR FAUCETS LEAKING WATER ON SINK IN THE BAR AND ON 1COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN.
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