GRASSROOTS.
3747 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 15 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS17 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED VARIOUS PREPARED TCS, READY TO EAT FOODS, HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN NUMEROUS COOLERS WITHOUT PROPER DATE LABELING. REVIEWED ALL SUCH FOODS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND INFORM ALL SUCH FOODS ON BOTH THE DINNER AND BRUNCH MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ESTABLISHMENT PREPARES TCS FOODS, THEN BY USING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING STORES THE FOODS FROZEN LONGER THAN 48 HOURS. THIS SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESS MUST BE PROVIDED WITH A HACCP PLAN FOR THE PROCESS FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE A HACCP PLAN FOR ALL REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 48 HOURS. SEE VIOLATION #29. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED RUSTED METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL RUST AND MAINTAIN.-----OBSERVED POROUS, NON-FOOD GRADE CONCRETE BRICKS BEING USED INSIDE THE OVEN TO CONDUCT HEAT WHILE COOKING/HOLDING HOT FOODS. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES, USE FOOD GRADE COOKING EQUIPMENT ONLY.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. SHELVING MUST PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE FLOORS FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.---- MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR SHELVING IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST USE NON-POROUS MATERIAL FOR SHELVING LEGS.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: SPRAY NOZZLE OF THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPER SINK, DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, METAL PREP DRY RACK ON THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL.
OBSERVED DIRTY TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
OBSERVED DIRTY EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING.
OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS SEALANT IN VARIOUS WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE SEALED OPENING SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----OBSERVED DIRTY, PEELING DUCT TAPE ON WALLS FOR SIGNAGE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE.----OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE.----OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING/CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER AND RE-NEW ANY EXPIRED CERTIFICATES.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 192018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER DOOR ACROSS FROM THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,REPAIR/REPLACE. BROKEN CAULKING AROUND WASH BOWL OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR.REMOVE DIRTY BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REMOVE DUCT TAPE AT SIDE OF COFFEE COUNTER.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED
ICE AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE AND DEBRIS AT INTERIOR OF COOKING ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REMOVE BLACK SLIME AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR. DEBRIS UNDER ON COUNTER UNDER COFFEE UNIT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 182017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED APPROX. 30 DROPPINGS IN LIQUOR ROOM, APPROX. 20 DROPPINGS IN THE OLD EMPLOYEE RESTROOM (NEAR SODA COMPRESSOR), APPROX. 20 ALONG WALL UNDER SODA COMPRESSOR, APPROX. 15 IN OFFICE UNDER DESK, APPROX. 50 BEHIND AND UNDER SHORTEST DINING ROOM BOOTH, APPROX. 75 DROPPINGS BEHIND/UNDER LONGEST DINING ROOM BOOTH, AND APPROX. 30 DROPPINGS BEHIND/UNDER MIDDLE LENGTH DINING ROOM BOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
MUST STORE ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE PRESENTED TO USER.
MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES NEAR ENTRANCE TO COOK LINE AND ABOVE MOP SINK.
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JUN 62017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND MOUSE DROPPING AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS AT PREMISES AT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND OFFICE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
JUL 132016PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK OPEN SEEMS MUST SENDED BLEACHED OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BASEBOARD ON WALL BEHIND DISHWASING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.
JUN 82016PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK OPEN SEEMS MUST SENDED BLEACHED OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BASEBOARD ON WALL BEHIND DISHWASING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.
SEP 152015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOOR PAINT CHIPPING/MISSING AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SURFACE OF FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREP/DISHWASH AREA.
SEP 102015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (BY ESPRESSO MACHINE) NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 43.4 F AND 46.6 F. FOUND CHEESE, WHIP CREAM, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CHEESES AT BETWEEN 45.6 F AND 45.8 F AND CREAMS AT 48.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA ALONG WALLS/CORNERS ALSO OBSERVED FLOOR PAINT CHIPPING/MISSING AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FLOOR MUST BE CLEAN THROUGHOUT ALSO SURFACE OF FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREP/DISHWASH AREA.
OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS/CEILING THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS/CEILING THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 172014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE HEAVY FROST BUILDUP ON THE TOP WALL OF FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER SOILED WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND DISCOLORATION ON THE RUBBER GASKETS OF THE 4-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, LIQUID SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
THE BASEBOARD SURROUNDING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS PEELING AWAY FROM THE WALL WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP IN BETWEEN THE BASEBOARD AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND RE-ATTACH BASEBOARD TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP COOLER, LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FOOD LINE, AND ALL CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, DISH MACHINE, AND PREP COOLERS. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE.
JAN 292014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE CUTTING BOARDS ARE STAINED, SCRUB AND SANITIZE THE BOARDS.
THE COOLER INTERIORS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE COOLERS IN DETAIL.
THE KITCHEN FLOORS ARE DIRTY AND THE PAINT IS PEELING UP ON THE HOT LINE FLOOR, CLEAN AND RESEAL THE FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
THE DISHROOM BASEBOARDS ARE OPEN AND THE PANELING IS LOOSE. THE CEILINGS HAVE WATER DAMAGED TILES IN THE DISHROOM. CLEAN AND REPAIR THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
APR 92013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.
DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
VENTILATION FANS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING. MUST REMOVE DUST AND GRASE BUILD-UP. FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OCT 202011FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. MUST PROVIDE SOAP/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK.
All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. INTERIOR DISH MACHINE WITH BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN. ALSO, ONE OF THREE CYCLES TESTED NOT PROPERLY RINSING.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON UPPER LEDGE. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT REAR EXIT AND REAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILATION IN BOTH CUSTOMER WASHROOMS NOT OPERATING. MUST REPAIR. HOLES IN WALLS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL.
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