SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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1537 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 20, 2014 · passed

1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 20
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHELVING UNITS, ESPRESSO MACHINE, MILK DISPENSER, AND MIXERS.

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE CABINETS UNDER SINKS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

JUN 7
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE (MILK,ICE CREAM,CUT FRUIT ) IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS & ICE CREAM STORED IN FREEZERS

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

Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT,MILK DISPENSERS,SHELVING UNITS ,COUNTER TOP SURFACES,FREEZER,DISH MACHINE INTERIOR BASIN,FAN GUARDS IN REACH IN COOLER,MOLD FROM AROUND CAULK AT FRONT HAND SINK.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES,UNDER,AROUND EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA & WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE,REMOVE HOSE FROM BIB AT MOP SINK.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT

MAY 24
2012
FAILED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED HIM HANDLING CONTAINERS OF BREAST MILK GIVEN FROM MOTHERS & HANDLING MIXING BOWLS AND NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER EACH POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.HAD FOOD HANDLER TO STOP AND WASH HANDS.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)

CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER RINSING MULTIUSE UTENSILS(MIXING BOWLS,SPATULAR) AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO USE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE & SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS PROPERLY.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED FRONT & REAR DOORS WITH A" 1/2 " GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOOR TO WHERE THE DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).

SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE (BREAST MILK,ICE CREAM,ETC) IS BEING HANDLED & SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED.(SERIOUS 7-38-012).

SERIOUSOther
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP IN FAR RIGHT & MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK & ALSO SLOW DRAINING.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN SINK.(SERIOUS 7-38-030).

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS & ICE CREAM STORED IN FREEZERS.

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

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT,MILK DISPENSERS,SHELVING UNITS ,COUNTER TOP SURFACES,FREEZER,DISH MACHINE INTERIOR BASIN,FAN GUARDS IN REACH IN COOLER,MOLD FROM AROUND CAULK AT FRONT HAND SINK.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES,UNDER,AROUND EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA & WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE,REMOVE HOSE FROM BIB AT MOP SINK.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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