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Chicago Health Dept

331-333 S FRANKLIN ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

10 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2015.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
24
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 29
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST KEEP FLOORS IN REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 26
2015
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 9LBS OF HUMMUS AND BABA GANOUJEH AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 49.8-63.5 DEGREES F. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2LBS OF HUMMUS AT 49.8 DEGREES F AND 7LBS OF BABA GANOUJEH AT 52-63.5 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE REST ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST KEEP FLOORS IN REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 15
2014
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REPLACE/REPAIR MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN/REPLACE CEILING TILE, LIGHT PANELS AT REAR AND WHERE NECESSARY OF FOOD SPILLS.

JAN 24
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (i.e. chicken, lamb ,hummus and soup) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA.

MAR 21
2013
PASS · 0 violations
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MAR 11
2013
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE FRONT RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #H000083344 15

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT COOKING LINE IN FRONT OF THE STOVE.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE VENTS COVERS LOCATED IN FRONT REAR EXIT DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER 3COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA. MUST REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX.

JUL 2
2012
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE BASE AROUND THE GREASE TRAP SHOW EVIDNECE OF CORROSION, MUST REPLACE. MISSING STOPPERS AT 3-COMP. SINK MUST BE PROVIDED.

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

CABINETS UNDER SODA SELF-SERVE STATION MUST BE FREE OF SPILLS/FOOD STAINS/DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN DISHWAHING AREA MUST BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WATER-DAMAGED CEILING OR MISSING CEILING TILES IN BATHROOM & DISHWASHING AREA MUST BE REPLACED. WALLS BELOW A DRY STORAGE BLUE SHELF IN REAR MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BATHROOM VENT NOT PROPERLY WORKING, MUST FIX.

JUN 17
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. BACK UP PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 56.4. FOUND HUMMUS AND BABA GANOUJH HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME.

Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND HUMMUS AND BABA GANOUJH HELD BETWEEN 49.1 F AND 54.1 F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. THE ABOVE ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 12 LBS, VALUED AT $30.00.

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 TILES DAMAGED AT PREP LINE BEHIND LARGE ICE BIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TILES.

DEC 16
2010
PASS 1 violation
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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. FRONT HANDSINK IS SLOW-DRAINING, MUST FIX.

NOV 12
2010
PASS · 0 violations

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