OCT 7
2016
PASS 1 violation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
FLIRTY CUPCAKES.
Chicago Health Dept
1030 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2016.
9 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Oct 2016.
Last inspected Oct 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
30
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 26
2016
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 15
2016
FAIL 4 violations
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE HEAVY LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INTERIOR OF FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN FREEZER. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REMOVE/REPLACE SAME. SANITARY HAND DRYING (PAPER TOWEL) DISPENSER LOCATED ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTD TO RE LOCATE AND INSTALL ABOVE EXPOSED HANDSINK, NOT IMMEDIATELY ABOVE PREP TABLE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
THERMOMETER MISSING FOR FRONT REFRIGERATION UNIT.
MAR 26
2015
PASS 5 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF CHEMICAL DISPENSING UNIT FOR MOP SINK, EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIORS OF OVENS(FOOD DEBRIS), SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(FUZZY BUILD-UP), AND STORAGE SHELVES(FOOD DEBRIS)
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
: REPAIR (SEAL)LARGE HOLES IN BRICK WALLS IN FRONT SECTION OF FOOD PREP AREA, IN BOTH WASHROOMS, AND IN PANELLED WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN HOOD, LIGHT SHIELDS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
ADJUST OR REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
EMPLOYEE(S) MUST WEAR HAIR, AND BEARD RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING OPEN FOODS.
MAR 6
2015
PASS 7 violations
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS INVERTED WITH HANDLES UP OR OUT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF CHEMICAL DISPENSING UNIT FOR MOP SINK, EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER, INTERIORS OF OVENS(FOOD DEBRIS), SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(FUZZY BUILD-UP), AND STORAGE SHELVES(FOOD DEBRIS).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR (SEAL)LARGE HOLES IN BRICK WALLS IN FRONT SECTION OF FOOD PREP AREA, IN BOTH WASHROOMS, AND IN PANELLED WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN HOOD, LIGHT SHIELDS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
ADJUST OR REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
EMPLOYEE(S) MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING OPEN FOODS.
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JUN 23
2014
PASS 3 violations
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS AS NEEDED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVING RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK NEAR THE ICE CREAM SERVICE AREA OR RELOCATE TO THE MAIN PREP AREA.
JUL 8
2013
PASS 4 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN EXTERIOR OF STOVE AND OVEN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. ALSO ONE SECTION OF BASEMENT HAS GRAVEL ROCKS FILLING AREAS; FLOOR MUST BE SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OUTER DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT NOT TIGHT FITTING AT BOTTOM; MAKE TIGHT FITTING. (ACTUAL DOOR TO ENTER BASEMENT IS TIGHT FITTING AT THIS TIME).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REATTACH LOOSE WALL COVING IN ONE STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
SEP 12
2012
PASS 3 violations
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY UNDER 3COMP SINK AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REATTACHE WALL COUVING AT WALLBASE IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST REMOVE DUST FROM FAN GUARD COVERS AT WALK-IN COOLER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
FEB 6
2012
PASS 3 violations
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICES FOR DOORS AT BOTH CUSTOMER RESTROOMS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST PROVIDE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL AND AN ICE RECEPTACLE AT ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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