OCT 19
2015
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HOULIHAN'S.
YOUR CALL. 67/100
111 E WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 19, 2015 · passed
7 of 11 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
7 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Aug 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR WARPED DOOR THRESHOLD AT FRONT ENTRANCE REVOLCING DOOR.(DOOR IS RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT DISH AREA, REAR PREP AREA AND MAIN COOKING LINE AREA AS WELL AS REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL BASES AND WALL CORNERS IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA. ALSO MUST REPLACE CAULKING AT WALL WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE DISH MACHINE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE GREASY EXHAUST HOOD VENTS AT THE MAIN COOKING LINE PREP AREA.
JUL 82014PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 8
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND ABOUT 5 LBS OF THICK SLICES OF HAM AND SAUSAGE PATTIES HELD AT 110.5F AT SELF-SERVICE BUFFET LINE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO HOLD HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A), FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $80.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 92014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 9
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SODA GUN DISPENSERS DRAIN LINES NOT CLEAN AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR AT BAR NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OCT 282013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 28
2013
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH IN (FRY) FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS/CEILING AROUND DISH MACHINE, SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 2-COMP. SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
OCT 212013FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 21
2013
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING RAW FOOD, TOUCHING SOILED WASH CLOTH, HANDLE READY TO EAT (CHEESE, BREAD, LETTUCE) FOOD AND NOT WASH HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE/AFTER USING GLOVES, WIPING DOWN PREP AREA, HANDLING RAW FOODS, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-28-010(A) KITCHEN MANAGER MADE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1138541 DATED OCTOBER 10, 2012. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 34-MISSING GROUT BEHIND PREP LINE, INSTRUCTED MGR. TO REPAIR TILES. 38-LEAKY FAUCET, LEAKY PIPE UNDER AT 3-COMP. SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH IN (FRY) FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN DISH MACHINE AREA (ALSO MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE), IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST FIX THE DAMAGE FLOOR TILES IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO WALK IN COOLERS AND FIX FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER, IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS/CEILING AROUND DISH MACHINE, SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 2-COMP. SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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OCT 102012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 10
2012
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
GASKETS FOR COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, HINGES FOR ICE MAKER DOOR NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY, WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR NOT CLOSING TIGHTLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
KITCHEN FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN TILES NEXT TO ICE MACHINE, BAR AREA, MISSING GROUT ALLOWING WASTE WATER TO BE TRAPPED, STAGNATE MOLDY WATER BEHIND PREP LINE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR TILES AND ELIMINATE STANDING WATER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING WALLBASE TILES, DAMAGED WALL SECTION NEXT TO DISH MACHINE, DRY STORAGE ROOM CEILING WITH EXPOSED INSULATION COVERINGS FOR ABOVE DUCTS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINATAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKY FAUCET, LEAKY PIPE UNDER AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
APR 212011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 21
2011
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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 DOUBLE DRAWER COOLER UNDER GRILL, RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DELI SLICER NOT CLEAN AROUND BLADE HOUSING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER GRILL, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 32010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 3
2010
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
STILL REMAINING, REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.
NOV 262010FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 26
2010
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH NO DOOR, ICE CUBES EXPOSED NEXT TO WASTE WATER IN MOP BUCKET, READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROTECTED WITH SNEEZE GUARD AT THE SELF SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER PROTECTION TO ALL OPEN FOOD ITEMS, SOFT DRINK DISPENSER GUNS AT BAR NOT CLEAN; FOUND DARK DIRT BUILDUP INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
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 ABOUT 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED IN PREP AND DISH MACHINE AREAS,INSTRUCTED TO TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE OR PAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN IN ALL COOLERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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 COOLERS AT COOKING LINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPALACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOOD SPILLS ON WALLS BEHIND BAR, ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, BOTTOM OF PREP COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS,LIGHT SHIELD WITH DUST BUILDUP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED UNDER SHELVES AND PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
AUG 132010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 13
2010
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.
AUG 62010FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 6
2010
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
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 ABOUT 30-40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED THRU KITCHEN AND DISH MACHINE AREAS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, NOT CLOSING TIGHTLY, BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS, UNABLE TO CLOSE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. KITCHEN FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN TILES NEXT TO ICE MACHINE, MISSING GROUT ALLOWING WASTE WATER TO BE TRAPPED, STAGNATE MOLDY WATER BEHIND PREP LINE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR TILES AND ELIMINATE STANDING WATER TO MINIMIZE INSECTS BREEDING SITES.
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