SEP 15
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GEORGES ICE CREAM SWEETS.
BEAT. 43/100
5306 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 15, 2020 · passed
Failed 4 of 11 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Jun 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND WALL AT WOMAN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK).MUST SEAL.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED NO BUSINESS ADDRESS WITH NET QUANTITY ON PACKAGED PECANS. ALSO, NET QUANTITY NOT PROVIDED ON CHOCOLATE PRETZELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CANS IN THREE GENDER NEUTRAL BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OCT 52017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 5
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM #2088995 ON 9-27-17 NOT CORRECTED. #29-#34- FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42 090.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND COVERED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TILE AND REMOVE TAPE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PEELING PAINT/PLASTER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR STORAGE. IN REAR WASHROOM NEXT TO THE "PARTY ROOM". IN THE REAR BEVERAGE/DISH ROOM. MUST REMOVE, REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. EXPOSED BRICK WALL NEXT TO THE TOILET IN THE "PARTY ROOM" WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED WITH A NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK FROM PIPING BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.
SEP 272017FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 27
2017
FAILED
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
ICE FOR CONSUMPTION FOUND NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES ICE BIN AND UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME DRIPPING DOWN INTO ICE AND ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES INSIDE THE RESERVOIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE, REMOVE ALL SLIME SUBSTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THROUGHOUT THE REAR HVAC AND STORAGE ROOM ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, UNDER METAL STORAGE RACKS AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK. BEHIND THE UNUSED TALL REAR IN COOLER IN REAR MOP SINK/DISH ROOM. IN THE FAR REAR CLOSET OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, SEAL ANY HOLES OR OPENINGS NOTED DURING CLEANING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON INSPECTION START AND ARRIVED FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1734557 ON 3-21-16 NOT CORRECTED. #34- FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.#45-NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42 090.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE FRONT TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: BEHIND FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. THROUGHOUT THE REAR BEVERAGE/DISH ROOM UNDER SINKS AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT BEVERAGE/DISH ROOM AND WALK-IN FREEZER STORAGE ROOM INCLUDING STORAGE CLOSET IN SAME ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND COVERED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TILE AND REMOVE TAPE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PEELING PAINT/PLASTER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR STORAGE. IN REAR WASHROOM NEXT TO THE "PARTY ROOM". IN THE REAR BEVERAGE/DISH ROOM. MUST REMOVE, REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. EXPOSED BRICK WALL NEXT TO THE TOILET IN THE "PARTY ROOM" WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED WITH A NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK FROM PIPING BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
UNUSED PANINI MACHINES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED CLEAN, ELEVATED OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
MAR 212016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 21
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CABINET UNDERNEATH THE CREDIT CARD COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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MAY 212015FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 21
2015
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 DROPPINGS IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO THE FURNACE ROOM. IN THE FURNACE ROOM OBSERVED A NARROW PASSAGE WAY WHERE THE WATER AND ELECTRICAL PIPES ARE RAN THROUGH THE WALL AND CONNECTED TO THE BUILDING NEXT DOOR (ACRE RESTAURANT); IN THE NARROW PASSAGE WAY OBSERVED HOLES IN THE CONCRETE FLOOR AND LARGE CUTOUTS OF THE WALL WHERE THE PIPES RUN THROUGH. SEVERAL DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE FLOOR OF THE PASSAGE WAY. BUILDING MANAGER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SEAL THE HOLES. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PROFFESIONAL TO ASSESS AND RECOMMEND WAYS TO SEAL THE HOLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT WITH BANGS HANGING OVER THE FOOD WHILE SCOOPING ICE CREAM. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER TIE BACK ALL OF HER HAIR INCLUDING HER BANGS OR WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
AUG 152014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 15
2014
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MAINTAINED AT PREP AREA: WATER FROM COMPARTMENTS NOT DRAINING,INSTRUCTED REPAIR. ANOTHER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN WORKING CONDITION IS LOCATED AT REAR STORAGE AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED DISCHARGE HOSE ATTACHED FROM ICE DISPENSER AT POP MACHINE NOT DRAINING. FOUND FRONT DRAIN PAN FULL OF WATER.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
UNCOVERED FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS FOOD DEBRIS IN IT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTATIN
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
BURNED LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID BULB
JUN 132012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 13
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
SEE REPORT DATED ON 06/06/12
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SEE REPORT DATED ON 06/06/12
JUN 62012FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
JUN 6
2012
FAILED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED BLACK, SLIMY BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE MUST BE CLEAN BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (06/13/12).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELF AT FRONT LINE SODA SYRUP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN SHELF
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED ONE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT FRONT DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTED FLOOR DRAIN COVER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FRONT DISHWASH ROOM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE ALSO NO HANDWASH BOWL AT FRONT DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT FRONT DISHWASH AREA.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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