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233 E ONTARIO ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
7 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 22019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
- OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE FOR HAND DRYING AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR BAR. FACILITY STATES THEY USE MUTLI-USE RAGS TO DRY HANDS AT THE BAR. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SINGLE USE, DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AS A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASH SINK. FACILITY CORRECTED ON SITE BY PROVIDING PAPER TOWELS BY THE 1ST FLOOR BAR HANDWASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
- MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS, AND MAINTAIN.
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF A SLIMY BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY HAVING THE ICE MACHINE SERVICED/CLEANED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- OBSERVED FOODS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 1/2# HAM (57.8F), 1# SAUSAGE (46.4F), 3# EGGS (56.7F), 1/4# CUT TOMATOES (57.6F). FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOODS THE OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOOD ITEMS WITH A REPORTED VALUE OF $25. PRIORITY VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. MUST REMOVE AND STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A CLEAN DRY LOCATION AND AWAY FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
- OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE (COFFEE SPOONS) IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION.
- OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS AND DISHED STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE SHELF. MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS AND DISHES DURING STORAGE TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
- OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER BY THE DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELF LINER THAT IS A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
- OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
- MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN ALL WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.
- OBSERVED AN EXTREME ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND DIRT ENCRUSTED TO THE 1ST FLOOR BAR FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 222018PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.12 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, EGGS, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).
2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.17(D) INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF FOODS LABELED INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON PREMISES/MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON PREMISES/MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-501.11 OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT IMPROPERLY STORING KNIVES BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR KNIVES STORAGE.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST BE ABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.
6-201.13 PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN COVER LOOSE/NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FLOOR DRAIN COVER MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
2-102.13 INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
MAY 232017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO EAT FOODS, OBSERVED A COOK PREPARING FOOD WITH HIS BARE HANDS TOUCHING BREAD DELI MEAT AND CHEESE, INSTRUCTED MGR NOT TO ALLOW SUCH PRACTICE, GLOVES OR UTENSILS MUST BE USED TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A)
MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED BEHIND BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FRONT AND BACK PROPERLY.
NO COVER OVER BAR AT ROOF TOP, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND SERVERS TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE,
JUN 272016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED HANDLED ICE SCOOP LYING HANDLE DOWN IN THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP WITH EITHER IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.
REPLACE THE CRACKED ICE SCOOP IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 302015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE LID COVER FOR CONSUMABLE ICE IN BIN AT 1ST FLOOR BAR.
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM AT DEEP FRYER OF GREASE BUILD UP.
CLEAN FLOOR IN ENCLOSED WALK-IN FREEZER.
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APR 152014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER IN USE AND SANITIZING AT 0PPM IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 50PPM OF SANITIZER AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS IN THE PREP AREA UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS.
OBSERVED MISSING AND BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING UNDER THE HOOD.
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NECK IN THE PREP AREA NOT REACHING TO ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE FAUCET NECK TO ENSURE THAT IT REACHES TO ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS.
JUL 172013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR.
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT THE DRAIN LINE IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.
MAY 222012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A SPALSH GAURD AT MOP SINK.
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