SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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435 N MICHIGAN AVE BLDG SUITE 114 · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 19, 2017 · passed with conditions

6 of 10 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Apr 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 19
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN ICE BIN AT FRONT SERVICE LINE ( 4LBS OF LIQUID EGGS AT 51.4F, 1 LBS OF DICED TURKEY AT 52.4F, DICED HAM AT 50.3F), INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOODS STORED AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $10.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

GRAB PAKAGED SALAD AND SANDWICHES NOT LABELED IN DISPLAYB COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PROPERLY

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

HOT FOOD SNEEZE GUARD IS TOO SHORT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE BARRIER.

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

DUSTY FAN COVER AND MOLDY WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

ICE SCOOP NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

FEB 18
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE DISCHARGE LINE ON THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT DISCHARGING INTO A 5 GALLON BUCKET UNDER THE COLD HOLDING UNIT SEPERATE AND AWAY FROM ANY FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE LATCH ON THE HOT HOLDING ELEMENT IN THE REAR IS BROKE AND THE DOOR IS NOT TIGHT FITTING- INTERNAL TEMPERATURE WAS 16OF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DOOR LATCH TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING DOOR ON THE HOT HOLDING ELEMENT TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT ALL TIMES.

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

PRODUCE ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING VENT AND THE SURROUNDING CEILING TILES OUTSIDE OF THE HOODVENT IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENT AND TILES AND MAINTAIN.

APR 29
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR HOT HOLDING WELL AT SOUP SELF SERVE STATION.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT GRAB AND GO AREA. CLEAN STORAGE CABINETS AT BREW STATION.

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

CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AT HOT LINE, REAR PREP AREA AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

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

REMOVE HARBORAGE IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES AT END OF FRONT HOT LINE AND AT REAR.

MAY 14
2014
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 12
2014
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS RESTROOMS WITHOUT HOT WATER AT THE WASHBOWLS (75.4F-76.1F). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 85.0F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES AT THE BEGINNING OF INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS(FISH AND GROUND BEEF) FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED COFFEE FILTERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FILTERS.

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

OBSERVED THE 3 OMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

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SEP 16
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL SO THAT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CAN BE USED PROPERLY TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS.

SEP 9
2013
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SCRAMBLED EGGS AT 52.3F, SHELL EGGS AT 55.0F, CHEESES AT 52.1F, HAM AT 58.8F, AND TURKEY AT 58.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO HAND TOWELS WERE AVAILABLE AT EITHER OF THE TWO PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS IN THE PREP AREAS. ONE DISPENSER WAS OUT OF PAPER TOWELS AND THE OTHER DISPENSER DID NOT DISPENSE TOWELS BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD IN THE DISPENSER. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AND CHANGED THE BATTERY FOR THE OTHER DISPENSER AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DINING ROOM AND PREP AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE DINING ROOM AND PREP AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

SERIOUSOther
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 3/19/12 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. PREMISES HAD A SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5/3/11 POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

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

OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHROOM. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY.

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

MUST REMOVE THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL SO THAT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CAN BE USED PROPERLY TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS.

MAR 19
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT FIXTURE AT HOT HOLDING SERVICE LINE MISSING A SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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. FAUCET AT HAND SINK NEAR DISH WASHING AREA, IN POOR REPAIR.LOOSE KNOB. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
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. MUST PROVIDE INSULATION ARROUND COOLING LINES IN W.I.C TO MINIMIZE CONDENSATION.

MINOROther
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. THERMOMETERS AT PREP COOLER STORED AT THE BACK OF COOLER BEHIND CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP IN FRONT OF COOLER.

MAY 3
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

ANY WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM MUST BE REPLACED. THE RIGHT WALL TILED SECTION BY THE DISHMACHINE MUST BE REPAIRED-CRACKED & MOLDY. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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

FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK AT BOTTOM MIDDLE PIPE OF 3-COMP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN, LEAKS UNDER DISHMACHINE. 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.

APR 26
2011
FAILED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION-FOUND TRAYS OF PASTRIES/COOKIES OUTSIDE OF A SMALL SNEEZEGUARD AT BUFFET STATION. ALL OPEN FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED ADEQUATELY FROM AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS. (7-38-005A) All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ALL ALUMINUM FOIL COVERS ON SHELVES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED & KEPT CLEAN. DISHMACHINE GAUGES NOT WORKING-MUST REPLACE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

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

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: FAN GUARDS IN MOST COOLERS, PANEL BEHIND SHELVING BELOW COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA, CABINETS UNDER COUNTER AT SERVICE LINE-DUE TO DUST/GREASE OR FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

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

FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT PREMISES NEED DETAILED CLEANING. ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

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

THE RIGHT WALL TILED SECTION OF THE DISHMACHINE MUST BE REPAIRED-CRACKED AND MOLDY. ANY WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES MUST BE REPLACED IN DINING ROOM. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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

FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK AT BOTTOM MIDDLE PIPE OF 3-COMP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN, LEAK UNDER DISHMACHINE. 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.

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