Chicago Health Dept
443 - 447 N CLARK ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2020.
15 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Apr 2020.
Last inspected Apr 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD STAIRS IN BASEMENT NEAR ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGY TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OPEN DRINKS FOR EMPLOYEES PLACES ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
BULK FOOD NOT LABELED ( SUGAR, SALT..) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD GUARD.
SODA GUN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP AROUND LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD PREPARATION SINK AT FRONT COOK LINES, EXTENSIVE FOOD HANDLING FOR 2 STATIONS WITH ONLY ON LARGE SINK USED FOR HANDS WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK TO ACCOMMODATE FOOD OPERATION
3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT OF HAND SINK IN BUSSER SERVICE STATION IN BASEMENT ADJACENT TO PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
5-501.17B OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEES WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-201.17 (A)OBSERVED WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINES NOT ENCASED. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE WATER PIPES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS.
2-102.14(F) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARREAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU THAT ARE SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN COFFEE SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED/MAINATINED.
5-501.17BOBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEES WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-201.17 (A)OBSERVED WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINES NOT ENCASED. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE WATER PIPES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
6-201.11 OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING AREAS INSIDE BASEMENT DESSERT WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN/MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
6-501.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING IN DISH WASHER ROOM, PREP KITCHEN, BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT ALL AREAS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS.
FOUND LARGE FOOD BULK CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA STORAGE AREA HOLDING DRY HERBS WITHOUT LIDS. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ABOVE STATED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
FOUND GROUT AT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE BLAST CHILLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT ABOVE STATED AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FOOD SPLASHES AT CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA CEILINGS AND AT BOTH TOPOLOBAMBO AND FRONTERA GRILL COOKING KITCHEN AREAS.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE FOUND A MISSING LIGHTSHIELD COVER. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITH LONG BEARDS PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT A FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ABOVE STAFF AND/OR HAVE STAFF REMOVE FACIAL HAIR.
Found food containers improperly stored (right side up) on shelves in basement. Found glasses improperly stored (right side up) in service station (only applies to glasses on top shelf). Must invert all multiuse items to prevent contamination.
Found small amount of orange, mold like substance on upper interior of ice machine (first ice machine on right side). Must remove, detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same. Found excessive dust build up on ventilation in employee restrooms. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
Found floor near back door to Frontera side with excessive dirt and grease (on right side of door). Must remove, clean and sanitize. Found missing floor/baseboard tiles in front of walk in cooler, in main kitchen on frontera side, and in front of flash freezing machine. Must repair or replace. Found several items stored on floor of meat walk in cooler in basement. Must store all items at least 6 inches above the floor in all areas. Must maintain all.
Found light not shielded in basement storage on Frontera side. Must provide light shields, end caps or shatter proof bulbs for all lighting in food prep or storage areas. Must maintain same.
Found dry storage items stored directly under waste water/sewage pipe in basement area. Must completely enclose waster water/sewage pipes or remove items stored directly beneath it. Must maintain same.
1-DOOR BAKERY REACH IN COOLER RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER DOOR GASKET.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
1-DOOR BAKERY REACH IN COOLER RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER DOOR GASKET.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHLEVES/LOWER SIDE OF SHELVES AT DISHWASH AREA AND SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
PREP AREA GLASSMACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SAID GLASSMACHINE, MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.
BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM FLOOR WITH SPILLED FOOD. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND BOTH SMALL DISHMACHINE IN PREP AREA AND GLASSMACHINE AT BAR NOT MAINTAINED, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AND GLASSMACHINE, MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE BAR UTENSILS AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE OR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BAR AND MAINTAIN.
NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME BAR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
BASEMENT REAR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ITEMS OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE SALAD BAR PREP LINE AND AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED LID OF SERVICE COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. MUST ALSO REPAIR LID OF SERVICE COOLER
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED ABOUT 50 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILING OF THE MAIN BAR AT THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE SALAD BAR PREP LINE AND AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED LID OF SERVICE COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. MUST ALSO REPAIR LID OF SERVICE COOLER.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
NOTED SHELLFISH (OYSTERS) IN CONTAINERS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT LINE AND INSIDE SEAFOOD WALK IN COOLER WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SHELL FISH TAGS ATTACHED TO THE PRODUCT AND THE PRODUCT IS EXHAUSTED. THE TAGS ARE THEN TO BE STORED IN A FOLDER FOR ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 37 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $135.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)
NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE BLAST MACHINE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PROVIDE SOAP FOR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SOAP AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS,GLASSES ETC) ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVERING TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
NOTED LOOSE KNOB AT THE LID OF A SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLERS AT THE FRONT HOT LINE BY THE STOVE WITH DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ONE 3 NICE MACHINE AND ALSO A SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE WOMENS BATHROOM BY THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NOTED DUSTY FANS INSIDE PASTRY WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE SERVICE LINT TO BE IMPROPER AT 51.8F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-SHRIMP 51.4F, PORK (44F AND 47.3F (2 CONTAINERS)),STEWED PORK 50.8F, CARAMELIZED ONIONS 50.2F, GOAT MEAT 47.5F, CHICKEN 44.9F, GUACAMOLE 48.7F, ONIONS 51.4F, CHEESE 64.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 40 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS.INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED GRAYISH BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ONE OF TWO ICE MACHINES DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED LOOSE KNOB AT THE LID OF A SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE DIS WASHING AREA, FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE STAIR WAYS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND FLOORS AT THE DRY STORAGE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA.
NOTED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGH PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
LIGHT FIXTURE AND INSULATION AROUND PIPES IN BASEMENT'S WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS AND CEILING AROUND AND ABOVE ICE MAKERS IN BASEMENT AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WASTE WATER LINES AND SHEDDING WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH DURABLE, NON-ABSORBANT SURFACES.
HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING TILE AND VENT ABOVE DISH WASHING MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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