SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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845 N MICHIGAN AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 6, 2018 · passed

7 of 13 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
7 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jan 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 6
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

1ST FLOOR PREP AREA HAND WASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

MAY 30
2018
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2065252 DATED ON 06/29/17 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED-#33 FOUND FRUIT JUICE SPLASHES AT THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE 1DR FRUIT FRIDGE AS WELL AS IN THE BOTTOM SHELVING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN 1DR FRUTI REFRIGERATOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. NON COMPLIANCE.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG CORNERS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

1ST FLOOR PREP AREA HAND WASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

JUN 29
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND FRUIT JUICE SPLASHES AT THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE 1DR FRUIT FRIDGE AS WELL AS IN THE BOTTOM SHELVING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR 1DR FRUIT REFRIGERATOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND SMALL LEAK AT THE COLD WATER FAUCET BASE HANDLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 15
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS: THE AMBIENT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT WAS 62.8F BY MY THERMOMETER. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED FROM REFRIGERATION UNIT (SEE VIOLATION #3 FOR FOOD ITEM DETAILS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT IS FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT THAT HAS BEEN TAGGED: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF STEAK AT 58.8F, CHICKEN AT 57.7F, TOFU AT 54.7F, SLICED TOMATO AT 56.5F, VARIOUS CHEESES AT 56.9F AND BLACK BEANS AT 55.6F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

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

THE GASKETS AROUND THE PULL OUT DRAWER ON THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT THAT WAS TAGGED, HAS RIPPED GASKETS THAT ARE HANGING FROM THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR.

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING WRAPS AND SALADS WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST USE AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

NOV 15
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE GASKETS AROUND THE PULL OUT DRAWER ON THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT THAT WAS TAGGED, HAS RIPPED GASKETS THAT ARE HANGING FROM THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR.

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING WRAPS AND SALADS WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST USE AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

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SEP 15
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED CUPS USED TO DISPENSE SALAD TOPPING ITEMS I.E. CROUTONS, SLICED ALMONDS, CRANBERRIES, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO USE HANDLED SCOOPS TO DISPENSE READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS AND TO STORE SCOOPS WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT ON THE LINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 7
2016
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 31
2016
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND 3 REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS: FOUND THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 2 COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 58F AND 655 AND THE FRONT REACH-IN COOLER AT 48F BY THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER AND MY THERMOMETER. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED FROM REFRIGERATION UNIT (SEE VIOLATION #3 FOR FOOD ITEM DETAILS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. 1 OF THE COLD-HOLDING COOLERS WERE REPAIRED AFTER I RETURNED FROM LUNCH BREAK. ONCE THE REMAINING COOLERS ARE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE OF BOTH COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNITS AND THE REACH-IN COOLER: OBSERVED 5 CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN AT 52.8F, EGGS AT 68.8F, 10# OF CHEESE AT 58.9F-67.9, BACON AT 59F, TOFU AT 63.45F, 8 CONTAINERS OF DEVILED EGGS AT 51.2F, 10# OF PREPPED VEGETABLES IN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 55.5-69F, 20 CONTAINERS OF PREPPED VEGETABLES AND SALSAS AT 60-64.4F, 9 CONTAINERS OF OPEN SALAD DRESSINGS AT 63.F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH $450. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

SERIOUSOther
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT NOT MAINTAINED: FAUCET HEAD IS PROFUSELY LEAKING WHEN THE WATER IS TURNED ON AND OFF. FAUCET HEAD MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE PANINI PRESS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INTERIOR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT IS BROKEN. MUST PROVIDE FUNCTIONAL THERMOMETER FOR THE INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.

JUL 1
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER AT 50.3 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER TO MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 34LBS OF YOUGURT, CHEESE AND SLICED MELON AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50.9-61 DEGREES F. NOTED 32LBS OF YOUGURT AT 50.9-61 DEGREES F, NOTED 1LB OF CHEESE AT 55 DEGREES F AND 1LB OF SLICED MELON AT 58 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

ALSO NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (SOUP,CHICKEN) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

JUN 19
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS.

JUN 11
2015
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS AND CONTACT SURFACES: CARROTS, OLIVES SPOONS, COFFEE FILTERS AND CUPS IN UNSECURE STORAGE AREA UNPROTECTED. ITEMS ARE IN A PARKING GARAGE. MUST PROTECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR MAIN PREP AREA.

FEB 6
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS( CHICKEN, SOUP, SALADS, RICE, CHILI, WRAPS ETC.) BEING PREPARED AND SERVED WITH NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

JAN 22
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH "NOT IN USE" SIGN ON IT. COOLER EMPTY UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. MUST MAINTAIN.

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