Chicago Health Dept
171 W RANDOLPH ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2021.
13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2021.
Last inspected Nov 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.
DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL FOOD UTENSILS AFTER WASHING.
HEAVY DUST BULD-UP NOTED ON FAN COVERS OF WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (READY TO EAT CONDIMENTS AND SAUCES ETC.) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NO REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (EX. AHI TUNA, BEEF TARTARE, RAW OYSTERS, PRIME STEAK TARTARE, BEEF WELLINGTON ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT GIVEN) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR REACH IN 3-DOOR FREEZER TO BE AT IMPROPER AT 46.4F IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO ENSURE FOOD ITEMS ARE PROPERLY STORED AT REQUIRED FROZEN TEMPERATURES OF 0 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TOWARDS END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REACH IN 3-DOOR FREEZER IMPROPER: ITALIAN SAUSAGE (1LB), HOT DOGS (1LB), COOKIE DOUGH (1LB), SHRIMP (2LBS), PROSCUITTO (20LBS), PASTA (2LBS), HAM (20 LBS) AND SAUCES (VEAL, BACON JAM, AND RIB) AT 10LBS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 60 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $2500 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS.
OBSERVED MEAT SLICER NOT IN USE WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF MEAT DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON SODA DRINK MACHINE IN EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED LEAK AT 1 OF 3 HANDSINKS IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM SINK AND COLD WATER NOZZLE IN DISREPAIR AT HANDSINK IN MEN'S EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL. FOUND 20 FRUIT FLIES IN MAIN KITCHEN AROUND OPEN FOODS AND CLEAN UTENSILS, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL RECOMMENDED SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
GASKETS FOR MAIN COOK LINE COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN, ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS NOTED BEHIND BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SPILLS BEHIND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF DUSTY ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
OBSERVED WALL IN POOR REPAIR (HOLES) UNDER THE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FAR LEFT WASHBOWL HOT WATER WITH LOW PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE ON SAID WASHBOWL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS INTERIOR OF FRYER AND MINOR FOOD DEBRIS IN THE GASKETS, BOTH LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks in kitchen prep area, bsmt storage area, 1st floor, that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks in 1st floor walk in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning. Kitchen storage shelving/racks in prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in walk in coolers under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt storage room under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, bsmt storage room, and employee cafeteria shall be repaired/replaced. Walls that had peeling paint/exposed plaster in employee cafeteria, shall be repaired/sealed. Ceiling tiles that were damaged/stained in employee's bathrooms, shall be repaired/replaced.
Missing/broken light shields in kitchen areas, bsmt storage areas, shall be repaired/replaced.
FOUND TWO PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING SOUP NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AT ALL TIMES.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DRY FOOD BINS, FRYERS AND GRILL EXTERIOR SURFACES, PREP COOLER DOORS AROUND HINGES, SHELVES AND FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN LISTED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE PRODUCE SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE PANTRY/WAITSTAFF AREA ON THE 3RD FLOOR
MUST DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE THE WALL CAULKING AT THE LARGE DISH MACHINE. ABOVE STATED IS EXTREMELY GRIMMY.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 2-COMP SINK NEXT TO THE COOKING LINE.
MUST PROVIDE ALL WAITSTAFF, FOOD PREP STAFF, AND BARTENDERS WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND TWO PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING SOUP NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AT ALL TIMES.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DRY FOOD BINS, FRYERS AND GRILL EXTERIOR SURFACES, PREP COOLER DOORS AROUND HINGES, SHELVES AND FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN LISTED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE PRODUCE SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE PANTRY/WAITSTAFF AREA ON THE 3RD FLOOR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE THE WALL CAULKING AT THE LARGE DISH MACHINE. ABOVE STATED IS EXTREMELY GRIMMY.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 2-COMP SINK NEXT TO THE COOKING LINE.
MUST PROVIDE ALL WAITSTAFF, FOOD PREP STAFF, AND BARTENDERS WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
PEELING PAINT, HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON WALK-IN COOLER COOLING UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
BOTTOM SHELF OF OF DOUBLE DOOR COOLERS, MEAT SLICER BEHIND BLADED NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS SHELF WITH DUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING SEVERAL REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN WARMEST PART OF COOLERS.
ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF DUSTY ICE MAKER TOP, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT CLEAN PROPERLY, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED IN STRAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PEELING PAINT NOTED ON THE BOTTOM OF WALK-IN COOLER COOLING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
WIRE FOOD STRAINERS IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE WIRES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ANY UTENSILS THAT IS NOT IN SOUND CONDITIONS.
ICE SCOOP NEXT TO ICE MAKER PERMENENTLY TIDE WIHT METAL CHAIN TO THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO FREE TO ALLOW PROPER WASHING OF SCOOPS.
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DRY FOOD BINS, FRYERS AND GRILL EXTERIOR SURFACES, PREP COOLER DOORS AROUND HINGES, SHELVES AND FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN LISTED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING LINE AND AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. LIGHT BUG TRAPS INSTALLED ABOVE PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE A WAY FROM ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOOR IN MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DELI SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON BLADE COVER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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