Chicago
37
BEAT

Ipsento

2035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
37/100

Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
6 passed
Last Inspected
2018-05-03
Pass Rate
55%
4 failures
Score
37/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2018-05-03)
Failed 4 inspections (2018, 2017, 2016...)
Sanitation issues found across 23 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 23×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2018-05-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

Observed torn refrigeration gaskets at all the refrigerator doors at the front counter prep area. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Found the front exposed hand sink to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

2018-04-30 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

Found 7lbs of canned preserves from 'Pear Tree Preserves' on site. Found no record of an establishment with that name or matching the listed invoice address on file with CDPH or corresponding systems. Operator voluntarily discarded and denatured said...

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Found the rear employee washroom without hot water- water at 61.5F. Instructed facility to repair and maintain tempered water at a minimum of 85F at washbowl sinks at all times. Critical violation 7-38-030.

serious Sanitation

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

Found a black mold like substance on the interior portion of the ice machine used for human consumption. Instructed facility to remove all ice, clean and sanitize machine, and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

minor Sanitation

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

Observed torn refrigeration gaskets at all the refrigerator doors at the front counter prep area. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Found the front exposed hand sink to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

2017-07-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA PREPING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

2017-07-07 Fail Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/5/16 (33) NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. 38 NOTED NO GREASE TRAP ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PR...

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA PREPING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

2016-12-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED PREP KNIVES STORED UNDERNEATH MICROWAVE COUNTER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE KNIVES AT A KNIFE RACK..... NOTED MULTIPLE CUTS AND DIRT ON CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN THE SURFACE OF...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN....INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN RAILS OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH MILK AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH DIRT AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED NO GREASE TRAP ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GREASE TRAP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

2016-12-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS REAR EXTERIOR PORCH USED FOR DRY STORAGE AND AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS STORED IN TIN CANS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED PREP KNIVES STORED UNDERNEATH MICROWAVE COUNTER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE KNIVES AT A KNIFE RACK..... NOTED MULTIPLE CUTS AND DIRT ON CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN THE SURFACE OF...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN....INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN RAILS OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH MILK AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH DIRT AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE COFFEE STATION/STORAGE UNDERNEATH STAIR WAYS, AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE PORCH AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED NO GREASE TRAP ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GREASE TRAP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

2015-12-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING AT THE FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE PRE COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF FRONT PREP AREA COUNTER TOP. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2015-11-30 Fail Canvass
6
serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HAM SANDWICHES, EGGS COFFEE WITH MILK ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH ...

serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7/16/14, REPORT#1490618 FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF WALLS AND FLOORS AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLAT...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA, 2ND FLOOR REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT 2ND FLOOR REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING AT THE FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE PRE COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF FRONT PREP AREA COUNTER TOP. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2014-07-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Other

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS MILK, EGGS, AND MORE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEIN...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND FRONT BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

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

FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF WALLS AND FLOORS AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2012-01-31 Pass Canvass
3
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 RESEAL AREA AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK

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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, FIRST, SECOND AND BASEMENT AREAS

minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS,...

2010-07-06 Pass Canvass
4
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. MUST CLEAN TOILET BOWLS ON 1ST & 2NDFLS WITH STAINS,2COMP SINKS ON 2ND FLR.WITH DUSTS AND VENT IN TOILETS NEEDS CLEA...

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. CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT,OFFICE,STAIR-WELLS AND FLOORS IN TOILET ON 2NDLR WITH DEBRIS.

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. MUST SEAL OPENING ON WALL AROUND PIPES ON MOP SINK IN BSMT.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. REPLACE MISSING SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON 2NDFL.TOILET DOOR.

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