DEC 4
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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INSPIRATION KITCHENS UPTOWN.
YOUR CALL. 64/100
4715 N SHERIDAN RD · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 4, 2015 · passed
7 of 10 inspections passed, 3 failed. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
7 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jan 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE OF 2-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER AND REPAIR LEAK--MUST MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.
MAY 272015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 27
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED RUBBER TRIM PEELING AWAY FROM THE WALL IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE-APPLY TRIM OR REPLACE TRIM ALL TOGETHER TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
APR 92014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 9
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BROKEN/UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE WASH BOWLS OF BOTH STAFF WASHROOMS,REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALLS INSIDE THE CABINETS UNDER WASHBOWLS IN STAFF WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT
APR 22014FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 2
2014
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FOUND SMALL REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE COFFEE STATION AT AIR TEMP OF 47.3F TO 51F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT HALF AND HALF AND MILK.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: PASTA SALAD STORED INSIDE DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 53.9F TO 54F; HALF AND HALF AT TEMP OF 47.3F, MILK AT TEMP OF 46F,BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER UNDER THE COFFEE COUNTER.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.MANAGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD.POUNDS 3, VALUE $4.22. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO SOAP NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED INSIDE THE MEN'S(STAFF) WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA.EMPLOYEES ARE HANDLING FOOD. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE GREASE WASTE OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN THE ALLEY NOT MAINTAINED. WE OBSERVED ENCRUSTED GREASE ON TOP THE CONTAINER,GREASE DANGLING FROM RIM OF THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER, GROUND UNDER AND AROUND THE SAID CONTAINER WITH PUDDLE OF GREASE; WALL BEHIND THE SAID CONTAINER SPLATTERED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE CONTAINER MUST BE FREE OF ANY HARDENED OR EXCESSIVE GREASE TO MINIMIZE PEST AND INSECTS ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID UNIT. ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD AT BOTTOM OF THE UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS DEBRIS. DUST ON TOP THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOOD AND WIRES AT SAME LOCATION,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND DEEP FRYER WITH DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. UNCOVERED FLOOR DRAIN BY THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT ARE WITH BUILD UP OF DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE A LID FOR THE SAID FLOOR DRAIN. BROKEN/UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE WASH BOWLS OF BOTH STAFF WASHROOMS,REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
VENT COVERS ON CEILING AT FIRST LEVEL PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF DUST, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALLS INSIDE THE CABINETS UNDER WASHBOWLS IN STAFF WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FEW EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA
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SEP 132013FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 13
2013
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS/CEILING AT BASEMENT HALLWAY LEADING TO EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST/INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION AND CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS AND EQUIPMENT. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/SINKS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON CEILING TILES ABOVE UNUSED REACH IN COOLER (BASEMENT PREP). MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT WORKING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ALSO MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE CONSPICUOUS INTERIOR THEROMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
APR 192012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 19
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RE CAULK AROUND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK(PREP SINK), FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NEED TO CLEAN MEN'S TOILET BOWL IN BASEMENT AREA, KEEP IT CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,MINERAL BUILD-UP.CLEAN SHELF WERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MEAT SLICER(FOOD DEBRIS), CAN OPENER, DRY FOOD ON CUTTING BLADE,ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM FLOOR IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP/ DISH ROOM,AND RE-PAINT AREA.
APR 112012FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 11
2012
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
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN STORAGE AREA AT LOWER LEVEL, ALONG THE NORTH WALL AND THE EAST CORNER OF BEHIND 3 WHITE CONTAINERS OF DRY FOOD,(FLOUR ETC.)INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. APPROX 10 DROPPINGS . SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020 HOOOO77791-15
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RE CAULK AROUND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK(PREP SINK), FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NEED TO CLEAN MEN'S TOILET BOWL IN BASEMENT AREA, KEEP IT CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,MINERAL BUILD-UP.CLEAN SHELF WERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MEAT SLICER(FOOD DEBRIS), CAN OPENER, DRY FOOD ON CUTTING BLADE,ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
SEAL FLOOR UNDER THE BASEBOARD WALL IN DRY STORAGE AREA,WEST SIDE. REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM FLOOR IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP/ DISH ROOM,AND RE-PAINT AREA. ALSO SEAL BROKEN FLOOR CEMENT IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND WERE IS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
JAN 192011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JAN 19
2011
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391353
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391353
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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391353
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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391353
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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391353
JAN 102011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
JAN 10
2011
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NEED NAMES DATES ON ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE & ON DISPLAY
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN STORAGE AREA/PREP AREA.
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.//NEED LIDS ON ALL GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE/REPLACE ALL STAIN & BADLY PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA/REPLACE GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER 2 DOOR ON 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS ,DRY STORAGE, INTERIOR ON EQUIPMENT, MEAT SLICER NEED CLEANING.
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.//FLOORS UNDER AROUND STOCK & EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING
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.//PLACE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG ON LOW TEMP DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE /NOT TO USE UNTIL INSPECTED BY DEPT. OF HEALTH CALL 312-746-8030
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