GROUPON (0848-01).
600 W CHICAGO AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 13 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
FOUND 4 LBS OF CHOPPED COOKED CHICKEN HELD ON ICE AT SELF SERVICE SALAD BAR AT 53.4F, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COOL DOWN TCS PROPERLY AND HOLD AT 41F OR LOWER, CHICKEN DISCARDED VALUED AT $15. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
NO DISCLAIMER NOR REMAINDER ON MENU FOR UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS ( EGGS )INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MISSING THERMOMETER IN SEVERAL PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE IN WARMEST PART
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED, TO-GO FOODS (PARFAIT, PUDDING CUPS, CHEESE/FRUIT CUPS) FOR SALE IN THE OPEN FACE COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABEL. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PREPACKAGED, TO-GO ITEMS MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ON THE LABEL: NAME OF FOOD, LIST OF INGREDIENTS BY PREDOMINANCE, NET WEIGHT, ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER. ALLERGENS WERE ON PACKAGES.
PLASTIC CLEAR DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY AND MAINTAIN.
STANDING WATER AT BOTTOM ICE SCOOP NEXT TO ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY.
JUN 142018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED, TO-GO FOODS (PARFAIT, PUDDING CUPS, CHEESE/FRUIT CUPS) FOR SALE IN THE OPEN FACE COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABEL. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PREPACKAGED, TO-GO ITEMS MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ON THE LABEL: NAME OF FOOD, LIST OF INGREDIENTS BY PREDOMINANCE, NET WEIGHT, ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER, AND ANY ALLERGENS PRESENT.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATING ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED COARSE CONCRETE WALL AT ENTRANCE TO REAR PREP AREA, WHERE FRP HAS BROKEN OFF THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
JUN 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OPEN FACED DISPLAY COOLER HOLDING AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47-51 DEGREES F WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST HOLD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNTIL REPAIRED AND THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD IN THE OPEN FACED DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: HARD BOILED EGGS, 48 DEGREES F; COTTAGE CHEESE, 56 DEGREES F; YOGURT, 55 DEGREES F; MILK, 56 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED, TO-GO FOODS (PARFAIT, PUDDING CUPS, CHEESE/FRUIT CUPS) FOR SALE IN THE OPEN FACE COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABEL. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PREPACKAGED, TO-GO ITEMS MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ON THE LABEL: NAME OF FOOD, LIST OF INGREDIENTS BY PREDOMINANCE, NET WEIGHT, ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER, AND ANY ALLERGENS PRESENT.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATING ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED COARSE CONCRETE WALL AT ENTRANCE TO REAR PREP AREA, WHERE FRP HAS BROKEN OFF THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
AUG 212017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO LABEL ON PREPARED FOOD STORED IN REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NAME AND DATE.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP BEING STORED ON TOP OF ICE BOX AT COFFEE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SEPARATE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
AUG 142017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
OBSERVED NO LABEL ON PREPARED FOOD STORED IN REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NAME AND DATE.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP BEING STORED ON TOP OF ICE BOX AT COFFEE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SEPARATE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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OCT 42016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST MAKE WALL SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN ON PILLER AT DELI PREP AREA BY EXPOSED WASH BOWL
NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT FRONT COFFEE STATION.
JUL 122016FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1938001 DATED ON 07/05/16 NOT CORRECTED-#38 MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT REAR PREP AREA BY WALK IN COOLER AND AT DELI PREP AREA. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-42-090. NON COMPLIANCE. CITATION ISSUED.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, SAUSAGE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
SEE VIOLATION #14
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST MAKE WALL SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN ON PILLER AT DELI PREP AREA BY EXPOSED WASH BOWL.
NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT FRONT COFFEE STATION.
JUL 52016FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1527391 DATED ON 02/27/15 NOT CORRECTED-#38 MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA CLOSE TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS, ALSO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK INTHE DELI AREA WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP, #42 ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT FRONT COFFEE STATION.
FEB 272015PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS, PANS, TRAYS, FOOD CONTAINERS ,MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COFFEE STATION.
CRACKED WALL TILE BY THE KNIFE RACK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST FINISH THE WALLS BEHIND THE DELI ,MAKE IT SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO X2 SUPPORT BEAM IN THE DISH WASHING/PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA CLOSE TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS. ALSO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DELI AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE TABLES, PREP TABLES, COOLER, CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MUST ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
JUL 312014PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT LINE TO BE IMPROPER AT 60.2F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW IS REACHED. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COLD SERVING LINE, WALK IN COOLER AND DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-ASSORTED CUPS OF CHOBAN YOGURT 51.3F, CUPS OF FRUITS 62.7F,BLACK BEANS 74.3F, PORK 92.7F, CHICKEN 70.8F BEANS 49.5F, SALSA 44.2F, CHICKEN 54.9F,EGG SALAD 48.1F, TUNA 65.7F, TURKEY 46.7 CHICKEN 77.6F, ROAST BEEF 78.7F, PASTA 66.8F, SHRIMP 54.3F PEPPERONI 78.2F, VEGGIE PASTA SALAD 53.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 157LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $486.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES,MOVED FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER,DROP OFF DIRTY DISHES, PICK OTHER FOOD ITEMS, DUMP STUFF INSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND BACK TO PREPPING FOOD. SOME WOULD CHANGE GLOVES BUT STILL WILL NOT WASH HANDS BEFORE CHANGING THE GLOVES. STILL SOME WOULD WIPE THEIR HAND WITH GLOVES ON THEIR CLOTHS AND CONTINUE PREPPING.DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER TO ALWAYS HAVE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS AFTER THEY CHANGE THEIR GLOVES AND MOVE FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
NOTED A PINKISH AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INSIDE LINING AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY MEAT SLICERS AT THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE WALK IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE PREP AREA BY THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE OFFICE.
NOTED ROUGH WALLS BY THE FOOD PREP AREAS MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR PROPER CLEANING OF SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS AT THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
OCT 72013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
bulk food containers not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
rough walls behind panini machine and rear prep table, instructed to install a smooth easy to clean surface.
ice scoop stored on ice cubes at front coffe station, instructed to store off cubes on a clean surface.
JUL 132012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
THE BRICK WALLS BELOW THE WEST WINDOWS, BY THE SERVING STATION, MUST BE SEALED.
REAR HANDSINK FAUCET IS LEAKING, MUST FIX.
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