Chicago Health Dept
161 N CLARK ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2022.
16 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2022.
Last inspected Sep 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED RUST ACCUMULATION COVERING THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER WITH GREEN AND BLACK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOUND TORN DOOR GASKET ON THE 3-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, INSTRUCTED O REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS (CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY) ONSITE. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided, AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND RUST ACCUMULATION COVERING THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENT ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED ACROSS THE HALL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTING THE SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN SAMPLE POLICY. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTIVE SET OF SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEA TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (CHOCOLATE CHIPS, COCONUT FLAKES, GRANOLA ETC.) STORED BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED (BAKED COOKIES). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, LIST MAJOR ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING CHEMICAL TEST KIT CONCENTRATION LEVEL REQUIREMENTS IN QUATS SANITIZER BUCKETS. NOTED CONCENTRATION LEVEL OF WIPING CLOTH SANITIZING BUCKETS AT 0PPM. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED OF PROPER SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LEVELS. SANITIZING BUCKETS WERE EMPTIED AND REFILLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NO RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEES (MEN'S) TOILET ROOM HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( EGGS, BEANS...) COOKED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FOLD OF COOLER GASKETS AT SMOOTHIE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FOOD HANDLER AT REAR PREP AREA WITH BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
OBSERVED BAKED COOKIES FOR SALE WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, AND INGREDIENTS LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PANINI GRILL WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BAKED COOKIES FOR SALE WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, AND INGREDIENTS LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PANINI GRILL WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED WITH HANDLES IN FROZEN FRUITS AND IN ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP IN THE MINI REFRIGERATOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD BEING STORED ON THE GROUND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear kitchen storage areas under shelving, ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND ALL LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH RED LIDS HOLDING DRY GOODS(OATMEAL, NUTS, PRETZELS, GRANOLA MIX, AND DRIED CRANBERRIES)NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST REPAIR WARPED DOOR SWEEP AT THE REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE REAR 3-COMP SINK AND AT THE FRONT PREP SERVICE AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AT THE FRONT PREP SERVICE AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES FROM WALLS NEXT TO THE COOLERS AND THE SHELVING RACK.
MUST PROVIDE ALL STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR ALL STAFF FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS AND FOOD STORED AT FOOD STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CORNERS OF THE INNER PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE. FOUND SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.
MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE 1DR EACH-IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3DR-REACH IN FRIDGE.
FOUND COOKIES BY THE REGISTER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF ESTABLISHMENT.
MUST REPAIR GASKET AT THE UPRIGHT 2DR REFRIGERATOR AT THE PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR UNDER THE 3COMP SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.
OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF AT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
INACURATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS, INSTRUCTED TO USE ACURATE ONES.
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