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67
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1534 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
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67/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2011-02-16
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
67/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2011-02-16)
Failed 1 inspection (2011)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 13×
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2011-02-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Chemical Safety

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. NAME AND ADDRESS NEEDED FOR PREPACKAGED FOODS IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF CONVEYOR OVEN.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Facility Condition

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 ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF ALL OF THE PREP COOLE...

2011-02-04 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY AND MAKING READ...

serious Sanitation

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

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED GREEN MOLD GROWTH ON THE ICE SHOOT FROM THE FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSER AND MOLD GROWTH ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE I...

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. REAR...

minor Facility Condition

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. ALL FOOD CONTAINER IN REACH IN COOLER UPRIGHT COOLER,2ND FL REFRIGERATION UNIT UPRIGHT, 2 DOOR REFRGERATION UNIT, 1DOOR UNIT BY THE PREP TABLE,ALL NEEDS TO ...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSIDE PLASTIC COVER TO THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA HAS EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPAIR. MUST REPLACE ...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLER NEAR THE CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA , ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP...

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUHGOUT THE PREP AREAS, FLOOR AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE BROKEN OR MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE A...

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 SEAL ALL GAPS IN THE FRP BOARD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND AROUND THE DISHWASH AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE ICE CREAM MACHINES, WALLS OF DISHWASH AREA AND BEHIND THE ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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 NEEDED FOR REAR STORAGE AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. MANGER IN THE PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE TIME ...

2010-01-19 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 7
minor Sanitation

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR BOTTOM OF DOOR LEADING FROM REAR STORAGE AREA INTO REAR HALLWAY. ALSO REPAIR BROKEN GLASS IN SIDE DOOR ALONG ...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS INCLUDING MOTOR...

critical Pest Activity

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 DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL PREP AREAS, ALONG WALLS,BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH COOLERS,FREEZERS,3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLES. ALSO ...

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 WALLS IN ALL PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED. REPAINT WALLS ON 2ND FLOOR AROUND HAND SINK AND 1 COMP SINK AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL SMALL OPENING IN CEILING O...

minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER LIGHT IN REAR 1ST FLOOR PREP AR...

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...

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