FILTER COFFEE LOUNGE.

Chicago Health Dept

1373 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

15 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2017.

Last inspected Aug 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 8

2017

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

A REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT THAT IS UNPLUGGED AND NOT BEING USED HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUIDLUP COVERING THE INTERIOR SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OR REMOVE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT FROM FACILITY.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LOWER COMPARTMENT FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF AND FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BAESMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENTS, CEILING DUCTS, AND LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN THE LIGHT FIXTURE OVER THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREAS PREPARING FOOD OR BEVERAGES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 15

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

WASTE WATER PIPE AT ROASTING COFFEE STORAGE/AREA.INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPE OBSERVED DIRTY,BROKEN CARDBOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINERS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.NO CARDBOARDS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. WRAPS AROUND DUCTS ABOVE THE HOOD WITH GREAS BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE FLAT GRILL AND DEEP FRYER,ALSO BY THE DISH ROOM. NEED TO REPLACE.FLOOR TILE BROKEN UNEVEN UNDER THE OVEN/SMALL COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DISH MACHINE,NEED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE. WATER BY THE WALK-IN COOLER,ON FLOOR BETWEEN THE SHELVES,IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE(BASEMENT AREA)NEED TO REMOVE WATER KEEP AREA DRY

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EAST BRICK WALL WITH WHITE DEBRIS AND FLAKY TO THE TOUCH,DUST FROM IT ON TOP THE FOOD CAN GOODS.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID WALL ,BASEMENT AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE WALL OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE IS LEAKING. ALSO MUST PROVIDE ADDITION WATER(HOT/COLD) TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA BY THE KITCHEN WINDOW.ALSO AT SAME SINK MUST REPAIR HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES TOO TIGHT UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE EASILY.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.INFORMATION GIVEN

OCT 11

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND TAGGED DISPLAY COOLER IN USE.UNIT WAS TAGGED ON 9-29-16,REPORT #1965517.DISPLAY PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENTS NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE:TOP PART OF THE UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 54F TO 54.3F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:TOFU,HUMMUS,CHEESE AND ETC. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) UNIT REMAINS TAGGED.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FROM TAGGED COOLER(9-29-16,REPORT#1965517) FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: WHITE HUMMUS AT TEMP OF 50F; RED HUMMS AT TEMP OF 51.9F; FETA CHEESE AT TEMP OF46.7F.SLICED TOFU AT TEMP OF 45.5F; SHREEDED CHEESES AT TEMP OF 46F TO 48F AND COOKED VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 45.7F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 13 ,VALUE 50 . CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Sanitation

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-29-16,REPORT #1965517 #19-OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINATINED.A LAYER OF ENCRUSTED WASTE OIL ON TOP THE CONTAINER AND AROUND THE EDGE OF THE COONTAINER.EXTRA DEBRIS UNDER THE UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID CONTAINER AND GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 TODAY OBSERVED WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT CLEANED,STILL HAS ECRUSTED OIL ON TOP AND AROUND THE EDGE. PRESENTLY AN EMPLOYEE IS SCRAPING/CLEANING THE SAID CONTAINER CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EAST BRICK WALL WITH WHITE DEBRIS AND FLAKY TO THE TOUCH,DUST FROM IT ON TOP THE FOOD CAN GOODS.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID WALL ,BASEMENT AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

NO SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE WALL OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE IS LEAKING. ALSO MUST PROVIDE ADDITION WATER(HOT/COLD) TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA BY THE KITCHEN WINDOW.ALSO AT SAME SINK MUST REPAIR HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES TOO TIGHT UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE EASILY.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.INFORMATION GIVEN

SEP 29

2016

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

DISPLAY PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENTS NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE:TOP PART OF THE UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 60.2F TO 62.7F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:TOFU,HUMMUS,CHEESE AND ETC. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED SALSAUGE AT TEMP OF 44.4F TO 47.8F; CUCUMBER SALAD AT TEMP OF 53.8F; PRE-PACKAGE TOFU AT TEMP OF 52.7F; WHITE HUMMUS AT TEMP OF 50.1F; RED HUMMS AT TEMP OF 54.1F; FETA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 50.6F. COOKED FOOD WAS PREPARED YESTERDAY(9-28-16)PER MANAGER STATEMENT. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 6,VALUE 40. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. A LAYER OF ENCRUSTED WASTE OIL ON TOP THE CONTAINER AND AROUND THE EDGE OF THE COONTAINER.EXTRA DEBRIS UNDER THE UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID CONTAINER AND GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-29-15,REPORT #1592157 #32-SURFACE OF WOOD PANELS INSTALLED BETWEEN THE CUSTOMERS SEATING AREA AND COFFEE ROASTING AREA ARE NOT CLEANABLE AND HAS A ROUGH SURFACE. #33-DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE ON THE TABLE LEGS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELF BELOW THE STEAM TABLE TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOATION:7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EAST BRICK WALL WITH WHITE DEBRIS AND FLAKY TO THE TOUCH,DUST FROM IT ON TOP THE FOOD CAN GOODS.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID WALL ,BASEMENT AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.INFORMATION GIVEN

JAN 6

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SURFACE OF WOOD PANELS INSTALLED BETWEEN THE CUSTOMERS SEATING AREA AND COFFEE ROASTING AREA ARE NOT CLEANABLE AND HAS A ROUGH SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE ON THE TABLE LEGS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELF BELOW THE STEAM TABLE

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DEC 29

2015

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. THERE IS NO BARRIER OR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA AND THE COFFEE ROASTER. OBSERVED CUSTOMER CHAIRS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE COFFEE ROASTER IN THE SEATING AREA ACROSS FROM THE COFFEE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER OR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA AND ROASTING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1199694 ON 1/23/15 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL THREE CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE ON THE TABLE LEGS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELF BELOW THE STEAM TABLE.

JAN 23

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED BY METAL PREP TABLE AND FOUND A TRAY OF READY TO EAT CROISSANTS STORED ON TOP OF SAME SINK. MANAGEMENT REMOVED FOOD AND PREP TABLE TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY AND STORAGE. FIVE READY TO EAT MUFFINS IN A PAN ON TOP OF THE PASTRY DISPLAY CASE AT THE FRONT CASHIER/COFFEE PREP AREA ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC, UNCOVERED OR PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED. ALSO OBSERVED RAW EGGS (4 DOZEN)BEING STORED ON SHELVING ABOVE READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND RAW EGGS (10 DOZEN)BEING STORED OVER OPEN CASES OF RAW, FRESH ASSORTED PRODUCE INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE EGGS AND PROPERLY STORED ON BOTTOM SHELVING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 4-14-14 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. NOT FOUND ON THE PREMISES. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY AND POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

Minor Sanitation

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

ICE BUCKET MUST NOT BE STORED UNDER PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER/SNEEZE GUARD/SEPARATION BETWEEN THE FRONT PREP WAITING AREA/SEATING AND THE COFFEE ROASTER USED TO PREPARE AND ROAST COFFEE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER THE COOKS LINE FRYER AND GAS STOVE AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB INSIDE THE REAR KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN FRUIT FREEZER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL THREE CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

APR 14

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CRACK AN EGG ON THE CUTTING BOARD, THEN WIPE SURFACE WITH A DRY TOWEL, THEN PROCEED TO PREPARE ADDITIONAL FOOD ON THE SAME CUTTING BOARD WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING THE CUTTING BOARD FIRST. DEMONSTRATED HOW TO PROPERLY SANITIZE THE SURFACE FOR THE EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYEE WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED SURFACE. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND BASEMENT FREEZER SHELVES WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL SHELVES OR REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT AND TO MAINTAIN. FOUND CARDBOARD LINERS BEING USED ON KITCHEN SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND TORN GASKETS ON KITCHEN REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND SMALL CUTTING BOARD NEAR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LONG WHITE CUTTING BOARD BY THE FLAT TOP BOTH WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON ALL GASKETS OF COOLERS ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND DIRT, DUST, AND GREASE BUILDUP ON WALLS, CEILINGS, AND ATTACHED VENTILATION AND PIPES ABOVE AND AROUND EXHAUST HOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, AND STORE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 11

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

Minor Sanitation

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

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor along wallbase and behind equipment through-out premises not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

Unnecessary article stored in basement. Intructed to remove all unused personal articles co mingled in basement storage room.

NOV 20

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#1300435 DATED:11/13/12.

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#1300435 DATED:11/13/12.

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#1300435 DATED:11/13/12.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#1300435 DATED:11/13/12.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#1300435 DATED:11/13/12.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#1300435 DATED:11/13/12.

NOV 13

2012

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED PASTRY ITEMS OUT ON FRONT COUNTER AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION, NOT WRAPPED AND COVERED, AND NO SNEEZE GUARDS AT FRONT COUNTER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO WRAP AND COVER AT ONCE, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTER OVERHEAD DOOR IN GARAGE AREA, AND OUTER DOOR GARAGE ATTACHED TO RESTAURANT, LEADING INTO KITCHEN AREA, NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF BOTTOM DOORS INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL AND REPAIR, AND MUST PROVIDE A UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, MANAGER PRESENT A PAID RECEIPT FOR RECIPROCITY FOR CITY CERTIFICATE, LAST YEAR NOV. 10, 2011, AND HAS NOT FOLLOWED UP ON GETTING THE CERTIFICATE SINCE THAT TIME, Cold Chicken Cold-Hold Unit 38.90 °F Hot Soup Hot-Hold Unit 145.90 °F Cold Ham Cold-Hold Unit 39.90 °F SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A GUARD AT COFFEE GRINDER FRONT SERVICE AREA TO PROTECT FROM THE PUBLIC, RESTICT USING CARD BOARD BOXES FOR FOOD STORAGE AND REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSATION IN FRONT REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND COUNTER

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FREEZER WHERE FROZEN FRUIT IS STORED

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RE-SEAL DUSTY BRICK SURFACES IN BASEMENT AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHIELDS DUSTY ABOVE PREP AREA, AND INSIDE COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST STORE OVEN UNDER EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR PROVIDE THE PAPERS STATING THE KILOWATTS TO OVEN, MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN REAR KITCHEN AREA

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS

NOV 10

2011

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

NOV 3

2011

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OUTER OVERHEAD DOOR IN GARAGE AREA, AND OUTER DOOR GARAGE ATTACHED TO RESTAURANT, NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1 INCH GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF BOTTOM DOORS INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED Cold Chicken Cold-Hold Unit 38.90 °F Hot Soup Hot-Hold Unit 145.90 °F Cold Ham Cold-Hold Unit 39.90 °F SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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 BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS

Minor Sanitation

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. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR FLOOR VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, AND ABOVE DISH MACHINE

Minor Sanitation

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 SHIELDS DUSTY ABOVE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

Minor Plumbing & 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. MUST STORE OVEN UNDER EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR PROVIDE THE KILOWATTS TO OVEN

Minor Other

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 INSIDE ALL COOLERS

JAN 27

2010

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 6

2010

FAIL 0 violations

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