Chicago
32
BEAT

Griddle 24

334 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
32/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
17
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-07
Pass Rate
47%
3 failures
Score
32/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-04-07)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2021, 2018)
Sanitation issues found across 32 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 14 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 32×
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Food Temperature critical 14×
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
2025-04-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON MILK CRATES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLE...

serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED FAUCET AT SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITH NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE...

2025-03-31 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(RAW CRACKED EGGS NOT IN SHELL) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.7F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $50 WEIGHING 10 LBS. ...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON SPECIALS MENU IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS, OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON SPECIALS MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND OBSERVE FOOD ITEMS STORED ON MILK CRATES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT LEAKING AND OBSERVED FAUCET AT SANITIZER COMPARTMENT LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND LAEKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GREASE EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS UNDERNEATH WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OPENINGS IN WALLS UNDERNEATH WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILDUP IN FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES WITH NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

2024-06-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES: LIQUID RAW EGGS AT 51.5F IN THE MAIN LINE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, RAW BEEF AT 46.7F IN THE SMALL GRILL DRAWER COOLER, MASHED POTATOES AT 45.7F IN THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE COOLE...

minor Employee Hygiene

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED DAMP WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON FOOD PREP SURFACES/ON HANDWASHING SINK SPLASH GUARDS IN-BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE USED WIPING CLOTHS IN APPROVED SANITIZER SOLUTION OR MAINTAIN DRY WHEN USED FOR WIPING SPILLS.

minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED EMPTY EGG CARTONS AND ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE (SMALL STOVE, GRIDDLE). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EGG CARTONS AND ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTA...

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED OVEN RACKS IN THE REAR AREA SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.

2023-04-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-03-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER MEASURED AT 75F IN THE EMPLOYEE BASEMENT RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WATER OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. EMPLOYEE REPAIRED HANDSINK AND IS NOW MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY V...

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED ON TOP SHELF ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. DISCUSSED THAT READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE PLACED ON TOP SHELF ABOVE RAW EGGS. EMPLOYEE REORGANIZED WALK-IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TEMPERATURE OF RAW EGGS STORED IN COOLER LOCATED ON WIRE RACK (NEAR COOKLINE HAND SINK) IS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. RAW EGGS TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 50.4F. APPROXIMATELY 3 POUNDS OF EGGS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $50 WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY V...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

COOLER LOCATED ON WIRE RACK (NEAR COOKLINE HAND SINK AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MEASURED ABOVE 50.F. ALL TCS FOODS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED. REFER TO VIOLATION #22. COOLER WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. ONCE UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED PROPERLY OR REPLACED A...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP SURFACES. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE F...

2022-02-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
7
minor Pest Activity

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FLY PAPER HUNG ABOVE BOX OF ONIONS IN BASEMENT AND CARDBOARD BOXES CONTAINING DRY GOODS STORED ON FLOOR NEAR LIQUOR ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE FLYPAPER AWAY FROM FOOD AND ELEVATE BOXES AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO UTILITY TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA AND URINAL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT ABLE TO BE FLUSHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SOME DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER IN FENCED OFF DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO LIST OF WHICH EMPLOYEES ARE VACCINATED AND WHICH ARE TESTING FOR COVID-19. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2021-12-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND CARDBOARD BOXES CONTAINING FOOD (POTATOES, WHOLE FRUIT) STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST ELEVATE BOXES OFF THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED A BROWN RESIDUE BUILD UP ON THE DISHMACHINE TRAYS THAT HOLD THE DISHES IN PLACE INSIDE OF THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TRAYS OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.

2021-10-06 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

HOT TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE; FOUND A CONTAINER OF COOKED SAUSAGES IN THE COOKS LINE AREA ON THE GRIDDLE AT 76F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS MUST BE AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOL...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREA. FOUND 4 LARGE CONTAINERS OF COOKED POTATOES TIGHTLY COVERED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER RANGING FROM 51F TO 56F. FOUND COOKED SAUSAGES AND CORNED BEEF HASH IN THE F...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE MENU CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS (MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT). INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKE...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED A LARGE (APPROXIMATELY 12 FT BY 12 FT) OPENING IN THE SOUTH FACING FRONT WALL OF THE BUILDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR WALL TO PREVENT ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER CONTAMINATION.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND CARDBOARD BOXES CONTAINING FOOD (POTATOES, WHOLE FRUIT) STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST ELEVATE BOXES OFF THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED A BROWN RESIDUE BUILD UP ON THE DISHMACHINE TRAYS THAT HOLD THE DISHES IN PLACE INSIDE OF THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TRAYS OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND A MAJORITY OF THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO BE EXPIRED FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

2021-03-04 Pass Canvass
7
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN CUTTING BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMP SINK, AND REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET ON SAID SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL THE HOLE IN THE WALL AROUND THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2020-07-22 Pass Canvass
3
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE RESTROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND EMPTY BOXES BEING STORED IN ALCOVE AT REAR OF BASEMENT NEAR WATER PIPES AND NEXT TO LIQUOR ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF CLUTTER UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION.

2019-07-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOOD THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED NOT IDENTIFIED ON MENU, INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY WITH A SYMBOL THAT CAN RELATE TO THE FOOT NOTE DISCLAIMER. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED( SUGAR, SALT..), INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

UTENSILS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER WASHING, OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN CLEAN CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY.

critical Food Temperature

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

NOTED CONDENSATING WATER ON WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES, INSTRUCTED TO INSULATE.

2018-09-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEATH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 (A) OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED THAT A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE MUST BE ON ALL MENUS FOR ANY RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR EMPLOYEE WITH FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS

2018-09-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-102.11 MANAGER DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE BY NOT ANSWERING INSPECTORS QUESTIONS REGARDING PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICES TO OPERATION,( COOLING FOODS, HOW TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER). PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEATH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12 OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT NOT MAINTAINED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 80.F. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100.F. MUST REPAIR PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF ( TCF) FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE. APPROX 4-LB BUCKET OF ALFREDO SAUCE DATED (9-13) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 54.3F. INSTRUCTED THAT COLD TCF FOODS MUST BE MAINTAIN AT 41...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 (A) OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED THAT A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE MUST BE ON ALL MENUS FOR ANY RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.15(A) OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LID , OPEN ON RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR EMPLOYEE WITH FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS.

2018-04-10 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED TO LINE SHELVING IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS, IN DRY STORAGE AND AT THE SODA COMPRESSOR MACHINE. OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED TO LINE THE COOK LINE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND FOIL AND MAINTAIN FOOD STORAGE SURFA...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROWN ORGANIC MATTER ACCUMULATING IN THE BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN THE LIQUOR ROOM. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE LIQUOR ROOM SO ROOM IS CLEARLY ILLUMINATED.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED SERVERS HANDLING FOOD (TOAST, BUTTER, CONDIMENTS) WITHOUT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE HATS, HAIR NETS OR OTHER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD.

2017-02-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD. MUST HAVE PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2017-02-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED COOLER CONTAINING CREAM PIES AND CHEESECAKE AT 60F. COOLER WAS TAGGED. CRITCAL VIOALTION 7-38-005 (A)

critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED 7 CREAM PIES AND 1 AND CHEESECAKE WEIGHING APPROXIMATLY 50LBS VALUED AT $100 AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURRE OF 60.0F INSIDE COOLER AT WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60F. ALL CREAM PIES AND CHEESECAKE WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. OBSERVED 5...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD. MUST HAVE PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2016-09-27 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED GAPS BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOORING ON THE BASEMENT STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAPS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN THE BASMENT DOES NOT HAVE A SELF CLOSING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR.

100
Keefer'S Kaffe
100
Keefer'S Restaurant
72
Mcdonald'S
70
Habanero
45
Steve'S Deli

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