GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL.
1248 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
8 of 26 inspections passed, 5 failed, 13 passed with conditions. 14 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 92025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT DRAINBOARD IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 22025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED DEEPLY CUT CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT BAGEL PREP AREA AND BAGEL PRODUCTION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 42024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
1-DOOR PREP COOLER MISSING THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
SOME BULK CONTAINTERS NOT LABELED INSIDE BAGEL PREP ROOM. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 22023FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AND RUST DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE AT INTERIOR OF THE SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF UNIT, INCLUDED ICE CHUTE . ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMTPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS AT BAGEL PREP AREA AND STORAGES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS(WEST SITE) AT FRONT PREP AREA REPAIR/REPLACE
CLEAN SPILLAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-27-22,REPORT#2559924 #52) 5-403.12: NOTED DRAIN TUBES FROM THE CAPPUCCINO MACHINE AT THE THE FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING INTO THE HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE-DIRECT THE TUBES INTO A FLOOR DRAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
JUN 272022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF WHILE TCS FOODS (SANDWICHES, DELI, SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND STORING DRINKS AT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN DRINK AND STORE THEIR FOOD.
NOTED LEAKING AT THE SPRAYER NOZZLE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DRAIN TUBES FROM THE CAPPUCCINO MACHINE AT THE THE FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING INTO THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE-DIRECT THE TUBES INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.
JAN 192021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE DESIGNATED CONTAINERS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
NOTED KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND BAGEL STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
NOTED THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM TOILET BOWL DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DAMAGED/MISSING BASEBOARD COVING ON THE NORTH WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
NOTED RAW WOODEN BRACKETS BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BACK WALL. ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.--- WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE WALL MOUNTED METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE REAR PREP WITH CHIPPING PLASTER AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS WALL LINER AT THE REAR PREP MEAT SLICER. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 222020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES (PHOTO COPY) WHILE TCS FOODS- CREAM CHEESE, SALMON, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS IN NEED OF RELABELING. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
MAY 172019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND SLICING DELI MEATS WENT TO THE WALK IN COOLER, OPENED THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR (MULTIPLES TIMES) AND THE BACK TO CONTINUE SLICING THE DELI MEATS ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OF WASHING HANDS. STILL NOTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES AT THE BAGEL PRODUCTION PREP AREA WIPED THE NOSE AND FACE WITH THE GLOVES AND CONTINUED TO WORK WITH BAGELS ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT HANDS MUST BE WASHED AND GLOVED CHANGED WHEN THERE IS A CHANGE OF TASK OR MOVING FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
NOTED NO SOAP AT REAR HAND WASH SINK/DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK OF THE REAR/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-EGG SALAD 46.4F, SALMON FISH 48.2, TUNA 46.2F,/44.6F, HAM 48.6F, ROAST BEEF 47.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 11 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $72.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED A PIECE OF FROZEN SALMON FISH ON BREAD RACK AT THE BAGEL PREP AREA. MANAGER STATED THAT THE FISH WAS THERE FOR DEFROSTING. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF DEFROSTING FOOD:- EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OF INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. PRODUCT WAS STILL FROZEN.
NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BAGEL PREP AREA AND REAR FOOD/DISH WASHING AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLES AND BREAD CRUMBS.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
FEB 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES CREAM CHEESE, SALMON, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 312018FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES CREAM CHEESE, SALMON, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 8-25-17. INSPECTION # 1898062. 34. FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.) MUST LABEL.
AUG 252017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND HOLES ON WALLS AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND CLOTHES STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS. MUST RELOCATE.
DEC 282016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BAGEL PREP AREA BLOCKED BY SPEED RACKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. ALSO, A FOOD CONTAINER WITH DOUGH, WAS BEING STORED INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES, AND NOT BLOCKED WITH EQUIPMENT, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING COMPLAINT INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; DELI MEAT, EGGS, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RACKS, SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING AND AIR VENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ALSO, STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENTS, REPAIR/REPLACE CEILING TILES, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GRAFFITI ON INTERIOR SIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GRAFFITI AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR PREP AREA, NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD CARDBOARD. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD, AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 12016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 10-24-16 NOT CORRECTED. #29- #32- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DINING ROOM WOODEN CABINETS DIRTY WITH COFFEE SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#34-FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#35- WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP. MUST REPLACE. MANAGEMENT CLEANED FLOOR AND CABINETS DURING THIS RE-INSPECTION AND OWNER WENT TO STORE TO PURCHASE NEW TILES DURING THIS INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
SEE VIOLATION #14.
ANY FOODS STORED NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, IE: POPPY AND SESAME SEEDS, MUST BE LABELED.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP, AT THE DISPLAY COOLERS. MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING TILES AROUND DINING ROOM VENTILATION. MUST CLEAN.
MISSING VENTILATION IN THE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION. DAMAGED WASH BASINS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST AND BLACKENED DAMAGE METAL OR REPLACE SINK.
OCT 242016FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1734481 ON 3-21-16 NOT CORRECTED. #32- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DINING ROOM WOODEN CABINETS DIRTY WITH COFFEE SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#34-FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#35- WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP. MUST REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
ANY FOODS STORED NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, IE: POPPY AND SESAME SEEDS, MUST BE LABELED.
PLASTIC ICE SHOOT AT THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM FOUND DIRTY WITH SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP, AT THE DISPLAY COOLERS. MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING TILES AROUND DINING ROOM VENTILATION. MUST CLEAN.
MISSING VENTILATION IN THE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION. DAMAGED WASH BASINS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST AND BLACKENED DAMAGE METAL OR REPLACE SINK.
MAR 212016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 4-7-15 #1532643 NOT CORRECTED.#45-FACILITY NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE OR ON SITE FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS DURING THIS INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINERS FOR SHELVING IN THE FRONT OR REAR PREP AREAS. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DINING ROOM WOODEN CABINETS DIRTY WITH COFFEE SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE. FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP. MUST REPLACE.
REAR MOP SINK NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
APR 72015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
UPON ARRIVAL, NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED/SERVED (CHEESE, SLICED TOMATOES, MILK). INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A).
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 1 DOOR COOLER NEXT TO THE HOT WATER TANK AND ON BOTH DOORS OF THE 2 DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BAGEL PRODUCTION AREA AND AT THE LEFT/SOUTH SIDE OF THE FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HANDSINK.
OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT BUILDUP ON UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF ICE MACHINE AND IN GASKETS AT THE SMOOTHIE COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
NSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH FOCUS ON AREAS ALONG WALLS, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, AND UNDER THE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR WALL COVING NEAR THE GREASE TRAP AND TO MAINTAIN.
FACILITY NOT IN COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION PROVIDED, INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENT AND TO MAINTAIN.
FEB 172015FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT# 1441502 DATED 10-16-14 NOT CORRECTED. REPORT STATES: "MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK." INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 1 DOOR COOLER NEXT TO THE HOT WATER TANK AND ON BOTH DOORS OF THE 2 DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BAGEL PRODUCTION AREA AND AT THE LEFT/SOUTH SIDE OF THE FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HANDSINK.
OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT BUILDUP ON UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF ICE MACHINE AND IN GASKETS AT THE SMOOTHIE COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH FOCUS ON AREAS ALONG WALLS, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, AND UNDER THE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR WALL COVING NEAR THE GREASE TRAP AND TO MAINTAIN.
FACILITY NOT IN COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION PROVIDED, INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENT AND TO MAINTAIN.
OCT 162014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK.
MUST REPAIR BASEBOARD BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
OCT 92014FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OOBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 02/10/14 RREPORT# 1092817 (32)RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. 34 BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND AT FRONT PREP AREAS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. 35 WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. 38 ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK.
MUST REPAIR BASEBOARD BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT FRONT PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
FEB 102014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND AT FRONT PREP AREAS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHB SINK. MUST REPAIR.
WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MAR 182013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES CREAM CHEESE, DELI MEATS,MILK,ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND COATS STORE ON SHELVING UNITS.
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS IMROPERLY STORED.
FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
OCT 122012PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. ALSO SINK FILLED WITH STORED CLEAN DISHES AND NOT ACCESSIBLE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN BLENDERS AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK.
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE.
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND NEED CLEANING: THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG BASEBOARD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
HOLE IN WALL IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
WATER DAMAGED CIELING TILE IN REAR MUST REPLACE.
RUST INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE.
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER.
DIRTY UNUSED COOLER IN REAR MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES OR STORED CLEAN.
ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
FEB 12010PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR LEAK.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CIGARETTE BUTTS ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE A CONTAINER FOR CIGARETTE BUTTS.
JAN 272010PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK MOLD GRWOTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ICE FROM MACHINE, AND HAVE INTERIOR OF UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
In all food establishments, toilet facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall include an adequate supply of hot and cold or tempered water, soap, and approved sanitary towels or other approved hand-drying devices. NO HANDSOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE SOAP DISPENSER IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT HAD A STORE EMPLOYEE LEAVE THE STORE TO BUY A HANDSOAP DISPENSER FOR THE WASHROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR LEAK.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CIGARETTE BUTTS ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE A CONTAINER FOR CIGARETTE BUTTS.
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