Chicago
38
BEAT

Island Party Hut

355 E Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
38/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2017-09-05
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
38/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2017-09-05)
Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2017)
Food Temperature issues found across 6 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Food Temperature critical
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Sanitation minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Documentation & Training minor
2017-09-05 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ON THE CEILINGS OF ALL 3 WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2017-08-28 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HUMMUS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE; 1/2 LB OF HUMMUS SITTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 60.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE AND TO MAINTAIN ALL C...

critical Food Temperature

WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF DISH WASHING BEING CONDUCTED AT DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK. OBSERVED DIRTY DISHES, DISH SPONGES AND BRUSH AND DISH WASHING SOAP INSIDE AND AROUND SAID HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED NO UTENSIL CAN BE WASHED AT DESIGNATED HAND WA...

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED WHOLE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ON SITE AND BEING CHOPPED IN FACILITY; PINEAPPLES, HEADS OF LETTUCE, CHEESE, LEMON, LIMES, ONIONS, AND TOMATOES. OBSERVED HEADS OF LETTUCE ON CUTTING BOARD WITH KNIFE AND CHOPPED CHEESE ON THE CUTTING BOARD ATTACH...

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED ABOUT 10 SMALL FLIES FLYING AND ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ON THE CEILINGS OF ALL 3 WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2017-08-09 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
2
serious Employee Hygiene

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSORS IN POOR REPAIR AND UNABLE TO DISPENSE SOAP FOR PROPER HAND WASHING LOCATED IN BOTH WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SAID SOAP DISPENSORS AND TO ALWAYS ENSURE SOAP IS ABLE TO PROPERLY DISPENSE. MANAGER PROVIDED ...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ON THE CEILINGS OF ALL 3 WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2017-07-18 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-07-11 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED 2 LBS OF RAW BACON (VALUED AT $25) BEING HELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEM AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR B...

critical Food Temperature

WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF DISH WASHING BEING CONDUCTED AT THE DESIGNATED HANDSINK. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE LEFT COMPARTMENT HAD A SIGN THAT STATED 'DISHES' AND THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT WITH A SIGN THAT STATED 'HAND WASHING'. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT...

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED WHOLE PRODUCE (PINEAPPLES, TOMATOES, RED BELL PEPPER) IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OPERATOR DOES NOT HAVE FACILITIES TO WASH PRODUCE BEFORE SERVING OR WASH DISHES. INSTRUCTE...

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED 5 LARGE FLIES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND 10 SMALL FLIES LOCATED BY THE UTENSIL RACKS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL AND INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED CHEF WITHOUT A METAL STEM THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED ALL CHEFS SHOULD HAVE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED WAITRESS AND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS (HAIR NET OR HAT) AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER AND WAITERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

2016-10-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN FOIL PANS NEXT TO THE GRILL (AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE). NOTED CHICKEN, 83 DEGREES, 1 LB, $5 AND BURGERS, 80 DEGREES, 1 LB, $5. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED THESE PR...

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED WHOLE PRODUCE (ORANGES, LIMES, LEMONS, TOMATOES, KALE) IN THE WALK IN COOLER. OPERATOR DOES NOT HAVE FACILITIES TO WASH PRODUCE BEFORE SERVING OR WASH DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHOLE PRODUCE...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE CRACK BETWEEN THE PREP TOP COOLER AND THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY, IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION.

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