SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

GREEN BEAN.

BEAT. 26/100

734 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 26, 2016 · passed

Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 MONTHS
since Oct 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 26
2016
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 20
2016
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1960425 9/14/16 #29 NOT CORRECTED #33-MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLER AND FREEZERS,CUTTING BOARDS,POTATO PEELER,OVENS,PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVES,FRYER CABINETS,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,BLENDER STAND,CAN OPENER,STORAGE CABINETS,EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.#34-MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS IN BOTH PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA,STORAGE AREA AND TOILETROOMS ,STAIRS,INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.#35-MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS AND BASES IN PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,VENTILATION VENTS.#42-MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.#18-STILL FININD EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYIG AROUND PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREA AND ON BOXES ON 2ND FL.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/20/16 (CRITICAL 7-42-090)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO CLEAN DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNIT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND MISSING HANDLE ON TOPSIDE OF 2- SIDED DUAL PREP COOLER

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK BASIN,DRINK CONTAINERS,WINDOW SILLS,WINDOWS AND MOP SINK BASIN.

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

MUST REPAIR IR REPLACE WORN AND TORN FLOORING IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR DINING AREA

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES ON 2ND FL. NEAR REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER AND REAR HALLWAY,DAMAGED WALLS IN HALLWAY & NEXT TO SWINGING DOOR TO PREP AREA,HOLE IN WALL AROUND PIPE IN 1ST FL. TOILETROOM,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN EMPLOYEES TOILETROOM

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNOUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

SEP 14
2016
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN REAR PREP AREA,2ND FL. DISH WASHING AREA AND ON BOXES STORED ON 2ND FL.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/13/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1932492 6/10/16 NOT CORRECTED #33-MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLER AND FREEZERS,CUTTING BOARDS,POTATO PEELER,OVENS,PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVES,FRYER CABINETS,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,BLENDER STAND,CAN OPENER,STORAGE CABINETS,EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.#34-MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS IN BOTH PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA,STORAGE AREA AND TOILETROOMS ,INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.#35-MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,VENTILATION VENTS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR DINING AREA.#40-MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR MILK COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.#42-MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.#43-MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO CLEAN DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNIT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND MISSING HANDLE ON TOPSIDE OF 2- SIDED DUAL PREP COOLER

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK BASIN,DRINK CONTAINERS AND MOP SINK BASIN

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES ON 2ND FL. NEAR REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER AND REAR HALLWAY,DAMAGED WALLS IN HALLWAY,HOLE IN WALL AROUND PIPE IN 1ST FL. TOILETROOM,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN EMPLOYEES TOILETROOM

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNOUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

SEP 13
2016
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A DUAL 2- SIDED 8 FOOT COLD HOLDING UNIT LEFT SIDE AT 58.4F AND RIGHT SIDE 51.3F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT,ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

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

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED DUAL 2- SIDED 8 FOOT COLD HOLDING UNIT SUCH AS 7LBS. SALSA 55.5F,1LB. DICED TOMATOES 56.8F,3LBS. SALSA 55.2 F.3LBS. COOKED PASTA 56.1F,3LBS. RICE NOODLES 51.8F,3LBS. KALE SLAW 49.3F,1LB. LETTUCE 51.3F,1.5 LBS. ROASTED TOMATOES 49.8F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 22.5LBS.$33.50.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN REAR PREP AREA,2ND FL. DISH WASHING AREA AND ON BOXES STORED ON 2ND FL.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/13/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1932492 6/10/16 NOT CORRECTED #33-MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLER AND FREEZERS,CUTTING BOARDS,POTATO PEELER,OVENS,PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVES,FRYER CABINETS,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,BLENDER STAND,CAN OPENER,STORAGE CABINETS,EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.#34-MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS IN BOTH PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA,STORAGE AREA AND TOILETROOMS ,INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.#35-MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,VENTILATION VENTS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR DINING AREA.#40-MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR MILK COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.#42-MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.#43-MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

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

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO CLEAN DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNIT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND MISSING HANDLE ON TOPSIDE OF 2- SIDED DUAL PREP COOLER.

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK BASIN,DRINK CONTAINERS AND MOP SINK BASINS.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES ON 2ND FL. NEAR REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER AND REAR HALLWAY,DAMAGED WALLS IN HALLWAY,HOLE IN WALL AROUND PIPE IN 1ST FL. TOILETROOM,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN EMPLOYEES TOILETROOM

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNOUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 10
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA HAND SINKS WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS AND FRONT HAND SINK HAD A STOOL STORED IN FRONT OF IT NOT ABLE TO ACCESS.EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT SINKS AND REMOVED STOOL DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINKS AND BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

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

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,STEAK,SOUP,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.

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

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZERS,CUTTING BOARDS,POTATO PEELER,OVENS,PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVES,FRYER CABINETS.FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,BLENDER STANDS,CAN OPENER,STORAGE CABINETS,EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA.

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

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS IN BOTH PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA,STORAGE AREAS AND TOILETROOMS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,VENTILATION VENTS,LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR DINING AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILETROOM.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR MILK PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT BOXES OF PAPER GOODS THROUGHOUT 1ST & 2ND FL. STORAGE CLOSETS AND AREAS,REAR HALLWAY,MOPSINK AREA.

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

MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.

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OCT 20
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED EACH SIDE OF HANDSINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.

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

OBSERVED FLOORS ON SECOND FLOOR UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ON SECOND FLOOR.

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