AUG 2
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
YOUR CALL. 72/100
3940 N RAVENSWOOD AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 2, 2022 · passed
4 of 8 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Mar 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED CLEAN KITCHENWARE (METAL HALF PANS AND PLASTIC LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINERS)STORED IN THE FOOD PREP CABINETS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 32021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 3
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NOTED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS.
OCT 22020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 2
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DRAWERS AND CABINETS WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF DRAWERS AND CABINETS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILDUP OF DIRT ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND SALAD BAR AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 21
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN COOLER. CHICKEN SALAD AT 51.4F, COOKED QUINOA AT 49.6F, TUNA SALAD AT 49.1F, CHEESE AT 59.1F, TURKEY AT 44.6F. TOTAL ESTIMATED 63 POUNDS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $265.00. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED TCS PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS SLICED TURKEY, CHICKEN SALAD NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED SUCH AS BURGERS AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WHICH DISCLOSES AND INFORMS CONSUMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT A TEMPERATURE OF 45.9F WITH FOOD SUCH AS CHICKEN SALAD AT 51.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN WOODEN CABINETS WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACK FLOW PREVENTOR NOT LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR SERVICE SINK TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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JUN 12017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 1
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 12-3-15 INSPECTION # 1425197.FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OM PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND DRY STORAGE AREAS CLUTTERED.(BOXES, ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
DEC 32015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
DEC 3
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HOT DOGS, PASTA, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN ALSO MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
SOME COOLERS ARE MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
MAR 92012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 9
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NON COMMERCIAL GRADE DISWASHING MACHINE IN KITCHEN MUST BE REMOVED OR WITH COMMERCIAL GRADE CHEMICAL OR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL UNNECESBSARY ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED ALL OTHER ITEMS FOR FOOD STORAGE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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