HOULIHAN'S.

Chicago Health Dept

111 E WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2015.

Last inspected Oct 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 19

2015

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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).

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 8

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 9

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

OCT 28

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 21

2013

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Serious Other

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 10

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKY FAUCET, LEAKY PIPE UNDER AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

APR 21

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 3

2010

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

STILL REMAINING, REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.

NOV 26

2010

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 13

2010

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.

AUG 6

2010

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Serious Other

* 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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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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