Chicago Health Dept
224-230 N MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2017.
12 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2017.
Last inspected Apr 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE BY THE ICE MAKER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Caulk around 3 compartment sink. dish machine area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep areas in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts, in kitchen prep areas shall be replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior panels) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices)(in employee lunchroom). Kitchen shelving in rear kitchen area had excess dirt build up, need detailed cleaning.
Floors in main kitchen under cooking equipment had exposed cement, shall be repaired/sealed. Floors behind pop dispensing unit in employee's lunchroom/cafeteria not clean, had excess debris accumulation, needs detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged/stained missing ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced. Missing/damaged ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area, hallway area, shall be replaced/provided.
Missing/damaged light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced/provided.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CONTACT FOOD SURFACES IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA AREA (I.E. COUNTER TOP SURFACES, HOT HOLDING AREA AND TABLE TOPS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND CRUMBS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA AREA TO REMOVE FOOD CRUMBS.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK AND ALSO THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SAME AREA. MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN THIRD URINAL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE IN THE MEN'S 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM. ALL OTHER TOILET FIXTURES ARE PROPERLY WORKING AT THIS TIME.
MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE OFF PREMISES THE ORREMORE ICE CREAM MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA SO AS TO DECLUTTER AREA BY THE CHICKEN BBQ COOKING STATION.
INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT WALL BASE BEHIND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING CEILING PANEL AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
MINOR LEAK NOTED AT BOTTEM OF 1ST FLOOR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND 2 LARGE 5 GALLON CONTAINERS OF BEEF BARRLEY SOUP AT 65.4F IN THE CENTER, SOUP CONTAINERS WERE PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN FOOD PROPERLY AND HOLD AT 40F OR LOWER, SOUP DISCARDED VALUED AT $100.
NO SANITIZER FOUND FOR ALL BAR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINES. ONE DISH MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION FOR ALL. MACHINES ARE TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.
FOUND CLEAN CUTTING BOARD STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN PLACE 6" OFF FLOOR, ICE SCOOP HOLDER SCREWED IN WALL, MUST HAVE THE HOLDER FREE FOR PROPER WASHING.
SEVERAL PREP COOLER DOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN LINE IN POOR REPAIR, NOT CLOSING PROPELY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
STANDING WATER BEHIND ICE MAKERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE.
CRACKS NOTED ON KITCHEN WALL NEST TO PASTRY STATION, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
INSULATION LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, HEAVY DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
ICE SCOOP NOT STORED PROPERLY, MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED BEEF ROAST AT 43.1-46.2F, HUMMUS AT 43.1F, AND PICO DE GALLO AT 43.3F INSIDE OF THE PREPARED FOODS WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $70. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR BOTH CLOGGED WITH STANDING WATER AND UNABLE TO DRAIN. MANAGEMENT HAD A PLUMBER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO REPAIR THE SINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE SPILLAGE ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, DIRT,SLIME AND DARK FILM BUILD UP NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BAR LOW TEMPS DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MACHINE NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME. MACHINE IS TAGGED, NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST FAX A TAG REMOVAL REQUEST WHEN READY.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS AROUND DISH MACHINE, CLEAN UTENSILS SHELVES AND BEHIND PREP TABLE WITH FOOD STAINS AND CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO PRVIDE A DURABLE NON-ABSORBANT WALLS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. ONE OF THE HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS WHERE PERISHABLES ARE STORED.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. EMPLOYEES COFFEE CUPS KEPT AT ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND, MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL SHEETS COVERING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT PROPERLY.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MEN'S TOILET ROOM HAND SINK WITH LOW PRESSURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE. FAN COVERS FOR WALK-IN-COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND OVER 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED ON LOWER LEVEL KITCHEN'S PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY FOR ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DROP CEILING TILE NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY ABOVE PREP TABLE IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAKY DISH MACHINE IN LOWER LEVEL, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACE NOT CLEAN, ORANGE FILM NOTED, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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