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200 W MONROE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 15 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 12019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED FIVE BULK CONTAINERS OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DICED AND WHOLE CHICKEN BREAST STORED IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER WITH IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 45.5F - 53.4F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVING IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE DOOR GASKETS ON ALL COOLING UNITS TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
OBSERVED DUST ALONG CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MAR 22018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
UNCLEAN AREAS ON WALLS INDRY STORAGE BEHIND SHELVING UNIT AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS AND REPAIR AREAS .
MAY 232017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Found broken rice cooker lid in front prep area. (Facility is using plastic as a handle for lid.) Must replace missing handle with a food grade handle. Must maintain same.
Observed crack light shield in rear prep area dry storage. Must repair or replace. Must maintain same.
MAY 122017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the reach in cooler in the middle of front prep: 3lbs of mixed greens @64.9F; 3lbs of raw spinach @ 55.2F; 2lbs of raw kale @ 68.0F; and 2lbs of iceburg lettuce @ 59.0F. Must keep all potentially hazardous foods at 40F or lower, or 140F or higher at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection valued at a total of $30. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
Found the following previous minor violation not corrected from report #1976464, dated 12/5/16. #34 FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING THRU-OUT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS. Must correct previous minor violation by next inspection. Serious violation 7-42-090.
Found broken rice cooker lid in front prep area. (Facility is using plastic as a handle for lid.) Must replace missing handle with a food grade handle. Must maintain same.
Observed crack light shield in rear prep area dry storage. Must repair or replace. Must maintain same.
DEC 52016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING THRU-OUT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS.
UNCLEAN WALLS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN OR PAINT.
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DEC 22016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRNT COUNTER MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 45.0F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40.0F OR BELOW. MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY THE HEALTH DEPT.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE COOLER. APPROX 4-LBS OF CHILI AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F,5LBS OF BEEF AT 44.6F,3LBS OF TOFU-44.8F, 1-LB OF FALAFEL,10-LBS OF MILK AT 44.8F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED APPROX 23-LBS/COST $200.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING THRU-OUT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS.
UNCLEAN WALLS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN OR PAINT.
JAN 282016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS,(EGGS,SALADS,ETC) INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER FOR CUSTOMERS NOT LABELED.MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS.
OBSERVED EXTERIOR TOP LID OF ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR,(IE REPAIED USING DUCT TAPE).MUST REMOVE TAPE AND REPLACE WITH NEW LID.
PLUMBING AT THE 1-COMP SINK NEXT TO THE TOP LOADER TAYLOR DESSERT MACHINE FAUCET TOO SHORT.MUST REPLACE OR INSTALL PLUMBING ABOVE MACHINE.2- RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMP SINK AND 1-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.
NOV 142014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD PANEL AT CEILING IN REAR. CLEAN LIGHT PANELS AT CEILING IN AREA ABOVE 3-COMP SINK AND WHERE NECESSARY. REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANEL IN SAME AREA.
MAR 212014PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; SALMON AND DICED CHICKEN IN CONTAINERS IN FRONT 2-DR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPS RANGING FROM 49.1-49.9 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD. APPROX. WT. 12LBS AND APPROX. VALUE $34.01. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.
JUL 252011PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 47.6 F, FOUND CHICKEN, BEEF, EGGS INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 47.6 F AND 49.6 F- CHICKEN, BEEF, EGGS, SALMON AND TUNA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL THE ABOVE FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED WEIGHT- 15 LBS, VALUED AT $150.00.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND HANDWASH BOWL BY OFFICE TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.
SEP 282010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE COOLER DOOR GASKETS ACROSS 3-COMP SINK THAT'S IN POOR REPAIR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL STOCKS/SUPPLIES (EVEN CHEMICALS), MUST BE STORED ABOVE THE FLOOR FOR EASY CLEANING/PEST MONITORING.
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. ANY SODA/MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR RACKS, FOR EASY PEST MONITORING/CLEANING.
SEP 212010FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. NOTED 8-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES HOVERING AROUND PRE-PACKAGED FOOD IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM; 5-ON BOXED PRODUCTS ABOVE STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE,CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS & CONTACT P.C.O.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEE GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED TO MAKE SURFACES EASILY CLEANABLE/SMOOTH.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, AIR VENTS OF COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS-DUE TO FOOD STAINS/DUST/DEBRIS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL STOCK/SUPPLIES MUST BE STORED ABOVE THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING.
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. ANY SODA CRATES USED FOR STORAGE MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR RACKS, FOR PEST MONITORING/EASY CLEANING.
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