FRANCESCA'S ON TAYLOR.
1400 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 15 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON ALL RTE FOODS STORED IN COOLERS THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REACH IN/WALK IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CORNER AT WAIT STATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AND COFFEE STATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING ABOVE DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 32018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. REFER TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG (HEALTH DEPARTMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
NO CLEAN-UP OR DIARRHEAL PROCEDURES ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. CORE VIOLATION.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHES PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. CORE VIOLATION
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, DEEP, DARK GROOVES PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. CORE VIOLATION
MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM STOVE, OVEN, GRILL, AND LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. CORE VIOLATION
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS, AND IN THE BASEMENT SUN PUMP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. CORE VIOLATION .
MUST DETAIL EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM SUN-PUMP ROOM IN BASEMENT. ELEVATE ITEMS 6; OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN. CORE VIOLATION
JUN 162017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CHIPPING WOOD STORAGE SHELVES BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL AREAS AND BETTER MAINTAIN, STAINED CUTTING BOARD KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
FAUCET LEAKING FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO COMPLETELY TURN WATER OFF, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
JUN 122017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FRONT AND SIDE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIPE, AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
CHIPPING WOOD STORAGE SHELVES BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL AREAS AND BETTER MAINTAIN, STAINED CUTTING BOARD KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
VENTS ABOVE DISH MACHINE AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOOR BY FIRST FLOOR COOKING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING BRICK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
NO LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT ABOVE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
FAUCET LEAKING FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO COMPLETELY TURN WATER OFF, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
JUN 82017FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
IN USE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE NOT REACHING 180'F ON FINAL RINSE CYCLE, REACHING BETWEEN 160-170'F ON FINAL RINSE, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE, UNTIL MACHINE REACHES 180'F ON FINAL RINSE CYCLE, MACHINE TAGGED, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
FRONT AND SIDE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIPE, AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
CHIPPING WOOD STORAGE SHELVES BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL AREAS AND BETTER MAINTAIN, STAINED CUTTING BOARD KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
VENTS ABOVE DISH MACHINE AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOOR BY FIRST FLOOR COOKING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING BRICK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
NO LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT ABOVE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
FAUCET LEAKING FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO COMPLETELY TURN WATER OFF, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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MAR 172016PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
UNFINISHED FLOOR WITH GRAVELED SURFACE BEING USED AS STORAGE AREA AT SOUTH END OF BASEMENT. INSTD TO HAVE FLOOR IN ALL STORAGE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE NON-POROUS SURFACE.
EXTREME CLUTTER NOTED IN GRAVELED AREA AT SOUTH END OF BASEMENT. (CHAIRS, EQUIPMENT, BOXES, ETC). INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS AND PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE
MAR 102016FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
EXPOSED HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED BY DOOR THAT IS BEING PROPPED OPEN WITH UNCLEAN TRASH CONTAINER. ALSO NOTED DIRTY MOPS AND BROOMS STORED IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTD TO KEEP EXPOSED HANDSINKS CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 20) NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND UNDER STAIRWELL. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
PAPER LINING WITH RUSTY SURFACES UNDERNEATH ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF ALL PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE LINING AND RUST. ICE MACHINE DOOR FRAME WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT WALL AND BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
UNFINISHED FLOOR WITH GRAVELED SURFACE BEING USED AS STORAGE AREA AT SOUTH END OF BASEMENT. INSTD TO HAVE FLOOR IN ALL STORAGE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE NON-POROUS SURFACE.
STAINED CEILING TILES IN MAIN PREP AREA WITH RUSTY SURFACES AT FRAMES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
EXTREME CLUTTER NOTED IN GRAVELED AREA AT SOUTH END OF BASEMENT. (CHAIRS, EQUIPMENT, BOXES, ETC). INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS AND PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE.
AUG 72015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT WAIT STATION.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING IN REAR WAIT STATION. MUST REPAIR WORN BASEBOARD UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.
MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK AT THE BAR.
JUL 182014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZERS IN NEED OF REPLACING OR REPAIRING. WOOD SHELVES IN NEED OF SEALING WITH A NON TOXIC PAINT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INTERIOR OF SMALL REACH IN COOLER AT COFFEE STATION IN NEED OF DEFROSTING AND CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHT SHIELD NEEDED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL REACH IN COOLERS MUST HAVE THEMOMETERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER NOT IN ICE BIN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 252013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO REMOVE DUST.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUL 52012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOODS STORED IN THE ICE BOX FREEZERS AT ALL TIMES. MUST ALSO LABEL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS (I.E. FLOUR, SUGAR ETC.,IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
MUST REPAIR WALLS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS WITH HOLES IN THEM.MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
JUN 282012FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 DRAIN FLIES AT 1ST FLOOR BAR PREP AREA ON THE WALLS AND AT BASEMENT PREP AREA ON THE CEILING TILES. ABOVE MENTIONED AREA MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MUST ALSO RODENT PROOF WEST FACING FIRE EXIT DOOR WHICH HAS AN OPENING OF 1/4 OF AN INCH. ALSO RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO 7/5/2012.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOODS STORED IN THE ICE BOX FREEZERS AT ALL TIMES. MUST ALSO LABEL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS (I.E. FLOUR, SUGAR ETC.,IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FRONT BAR, REAR KITCHEN AREA AND THE BASEMENT.
MUST SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES AT WALL IN THE BASEMENT LOCATED ABOVE THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO STAIRCASE LEADING TO 1ST FLOOR.MUST ALSO MUST REPAIR WALLS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS WITH HOLES IN THEM.MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
ALL STAFF AT PREP AREAS MUST ALWAYS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 182011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
THE KNIVES IN THE BASEMENT KNIFE HOLDER ARE DIRTY AND THE SODA GUNS IN THE BAR HAVE DIRTY HOLDERS, THE KNIVES AND HOLDER WERE TAKEN OFF THE WALL TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THIS TIME ALONG WITH THE SODA GUN HOLDERS. Any food utensils ( like the spoons and spatulas next to the grill)that are stored in any standing water or sanitizer must be removed. Air-dry all multi-use dispensing and cutting equipment after sanitizing.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP TABLE SHELF IS RUSTY,THE VEGETABLE COOLER REAR WALL IS CRUMBLING AND THE PIPES AND BEAMS ABOVE THE MEAT SLICER ARE DIRTY. RE-SURFACE, REPAIR OR REPLACE SURFACE SO IT IS smooth, sanitary and easy to maintain.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR AND MEAT COOLER DRAIN LINE DEFROSTING WRAP ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR WAIT STATION HAS A HOLE IN THE NORTH WEST CORNER, REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. THE ICE SCOOP HOLDER IS DIRTY INSDE. DIRTY USED WIPING CLOTHS LEFT OUT ON THE COUNTERS, STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE. BLACK, FOOD ENCRUSTED OVEN MITS MUST BE KEPT OFF OF THE CUTTING BOARDS WHERE READY TO EAT FOOD IS PREPARED.
JUL 292010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Wash, rinse and sanitize the ice machine interior, door and the dripping soda lines above your covered bread containers.
Install a dipping well for ice cream service and install drain lines for the soda holsters.
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