ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF ART INC.

Chicago Health Dept

180 N WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

5 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2014.

Last inspected Aug 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 21

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND ABOUT 15 LBS OF VACCUUM PACKAGED CHICKEN AND FISH THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED ON SITE WITHOUT HAVING PROPER APPROVAL DOCUMENTS FORM THE OFFICE OF CDPH. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A). MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MGR PULLED OUT ALL FOOD ITEMS. CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEVERAL RUBBER GASKETS FOR 8TH FLOOR KITCHEN PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTILATION HOOD WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP, INSULATION COVERINGS AT WALK-IN COOLER WITH SLIMY SUBSTANT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WINDOW CEL AT MAIN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING TILES AND ROUGH WOOD WXPOSED, INSTRUCTED TO REAPR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKY FAUCET AT MENS TOILET ROOM HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

JUL 12

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RECAULK EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN 4 LOCATED ON THE 8TH FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE LID AT BOTH ICE MACHINES ON PREMISES.

Minor Food Temperature

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

MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT KITCHEN 1 ON THE 1ST FLOOR.

OCT 5

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MEAT SLICER NOT, ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASY SURFACES NOTED ON THE BACK SIDE OF BLADE AND BLADE HOUSING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 6

2011

PASS 4 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. RUSTY SCREWS INSIDE ICE MAKER AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH RUST PROOF SCREWS.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DUST BUILD UP ON PIPE ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS SHELVES, ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, PEELING CAULKING INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD,HEAVY ICE BUILD UP AROUND WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE AT 8TH FLOOR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. LEAKY PIPES UNDER 8TH AND 1ST FLOOR PIPES UNDER 3COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 9

2010

PASS 2 violations

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. HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN 8TH FLOOR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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