Chicago
48
BEAT

Groundswell LLC

4839 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
48/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
5 passed
Last Inspected
2021-01-12
Pass Rate
56%
2 failures
Score
48/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2021-01-12)
Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2020)
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Other minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2021-01-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-01-04 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (COFFEE WITH MILK, SANDWICHES) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEI...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2356517 ON 1/10/20: 51 - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY IN...

2020-01-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEI...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DELI PRODUCTS)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HO...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP WITH LONG HAIR AND IMPROPER HAIR RESTRAIN WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD AND WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THAT LIGHT BULBS OVER FOOD PREP AREA ARE NOT SHATTER PROOF OR SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

2020-01-03 Fail Canvass
5
serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DELI PRODUCTS)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HO...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP WITH LONG HAIR AND IMPROPER HAIR RESTRAIN WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD AND WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THAT LIGHT BULBS OVER FOOD PREP AREA ARE NOT SHATTER PROOF OR SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED THAT PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1/14/2019 REPORT #2252516 ARE NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION #39 OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT THE WEST END OF COUNTER AREA PREVENTING THE ENTERING OF NON-FOOD PERSONNEL ENTERING AND CONTAMINATING FOOD.INSTRUCTE...

2019-01-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005- NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT THE WEST END OF COUNTER AREA PREVENTING THE ENTERING OF NON-FOOD PERSONEL ENTERING AND CONTAMINATING FOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT UP A BARRIER SUCH AS A SECURE SWINGING DOOR AT THIS AREA. CORE VIOLATION

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A DRAINBOARD. CORE VIOLATION

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE RESTROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE RESTROOM. CORE VIOLATION

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION

2017-05-03 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND WOODEN SHELVINGS BEHIND FRONT COUNTERS ARE IN POOR REPAIR,MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

ICE MAKER WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND INTERIOR OF ICED COFFEE COOLER NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE SUPPLIES BEHIND FRONT COUNTERS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

2017-03-29 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND WOODEN SHELVINGS BEHIND FRONT COUNTERS ARE IN POOR REPAIR,MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

ICE MAKER WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND INTERIOR OF ICED COFFEE COOLER NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE SUPPLIES BEHIND FRONT COUNTERS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

2016-04-18 Pass Canvass
1
minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

No IDPH, ANSI approved foodhandler certificates on site. Instructed facility to comply and maintain.

2015-05-22 Pass License
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICES AT BATHROOM DOORS, MUST PROVIDE,

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