LA SARDINE, INC..
111 N CARPENTER ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 15 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIOIRIT FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIOIRIT FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (OXTAILS,COOKED PORK SHOULDER,SWEET PEA PUREES, AIOLI SAUCE FOR SARDINES, ETC)IN WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH IMPROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY LABELS(NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS) ON ALL REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE ON ALL TABLES UNPROTECTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED, OR INVERTED.
OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLES IN RESTROOMS WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLOSED GARBAGE CAN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
MAR 132018FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1995771, DATED 3/17/17. VIOLATION INCLUDES: #32; NO DIPPER WELL FOR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM AT FRONT PREP STATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO, REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, BLACK GROOVES PRESENT, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND/OR DUST, FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, IN DRY STORAGE AND IN REAR CHEMICAL ROOM. ALSO, REPAIR DETACHED COVING BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK.
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE CHEMICAL ROOM.
MUST STORE LINENS IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
MAR 172017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NO DIPPER WELL FOR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM AT FRONT PREP STATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
VENTS ABOVE DISH MACHINE AND INTERIOR OF FRYER FRONT COOKING AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOOR UNDER COOKING AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING BY DISH MACHINE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
CLUTTER REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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DEC 52016FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO HAVE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B SERIOUS.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS 6/3/16 REPORT 1757213 NOT CORRECTED: 32 ROTTING WOOD SURFACES SURROUNDING FRONT PREP EXPOSED HANDSINK INCLUDING CABINET UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REMOVE ROTTING SURFACES AND REPAIR. RUSTY WIRE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE RUST ON SURFACES. BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT DISHMACHINE AREA AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 35 STAINED CEILING TILES AND RUSTED FRAMES NOTED AT CEILING IN DESSERT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND MAINTAIN. 38 VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS AND NON-HANDICAPPED WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR. VENT COVER IN MENS HANDICAPPED TOILET ROOM NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. 09/03/2016 SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MISSING LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR BY DISHMACHINE. REPLACE SAME.
STOVE IN REAR NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM. INSTD TO CORRECT.
JUN 32016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SHELLFISH TAG ATTACHED TO BAG OF MUSSELS IN COOLER. INSTD TO MAINTAIN SHELLFISH TAG IN PLACE UNTIL BAG EMPTY/USED AND MAINTAIN ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS. ALSO NOTED COMINGLING OF SHELLFISH, BAG OF CLAMS AND BAG OF MUSSELS IN CONTACT/TOUCHING AND STORED IN SAME CONTAINER IN WALK IN COOLER. CO MINGLING OF SHELLFISH IS PROHIBITED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005B2 CRITICAL. PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $100 VALUE.
GASKETS OF DEEP DESSERT FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE/TORN. MISSING HANDLES ON DOORS FOR DEEP DESSERT FREEZER. REPLACE SAME. ROTTING WOOD SURFACES SURROUNDING FRONT PREP EXPOSED HANDSINK INCLUDING CABINET UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REMOVE ROTTING SURFACES AND REPAIR. RUSTY WIRE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE RUST ON SURFACES. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT BASE OF ALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS (PREP AND BAR), DISHMACHINE AREA AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
STAINED CEILING TILES AND RUSTED FRAMES NOTED AT CEILING IN DESSERT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND MAINTAIN. MISSING HOOD FILTER AT FRONT PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME
COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE DIFFICULT TO TURN AT BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS AND NON-HANDICAPPED WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR. VENT COVER IN MENS HANDICAPPED TOILET ROOM NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
MISSING THERMOMETERS AT ALL PREP COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.
JUN 232015PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. ALL FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND PLACED INTO A DIFFERENT CONTAINER MUUST BE LABELED
PAINT ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT. REPLACE RUSTY CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM(IF NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. PROVIDE A LID FOR CONSUMABLE IC3 BIN BEHIND BAR
CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FAN GAURDS AND COILS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, FOOD STORAGE, DISH WASHING AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED).
: CLEAN STAINS AND DIRT FROM WALL ABOVE SINKS BEHIND BAR, AND WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR WHERE NEEDED. PAINT OR REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. PAINT ALL RUSTY DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES THROUGHOUT REAR SECTONS OF ESTABLISHMENT.
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND ALL AREAS MUST ACCESSIBLE.
ALL ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION.
Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
JUN 152015PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER AT NORTH END OF FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. aIR TEMPS RECORDED AT 51.6F IN THE BOTTOM AND AT 49.1F IN THE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLKY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT AND COOLER SERVICED(HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON COOLER) CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(a)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REFURIGERATED PREP COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. HAM-48.7F, QUICHE-49.1F, AND STEAK-47.1F, ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED/HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED 3LB VALUED AT $30) CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO FOUND SANITIZING RESIDUAL IN DISH MACHINE BELOW REQUIRED CONCENTRATION OF 100PPM. DISHMACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER PRODEDURE FOR SETTTING UP SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT MUST BE MANUALLY SANITIZED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
EXTERIOR OF ROLLING CART THAT GREASE RECEPTACLE SITS ON IN REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP NOTICED. MUST KEEP EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. ALL FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND PLACED INTO A DIFFERENT CONTAINER MUUST BE LABELED.
PAINT ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT. REPLACE RUSTY CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM(IF NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. PROVIDE A LID FOR CONSUMABLE IC3 BIN BEHIND BAR.
CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FAN GAURDS AND COILS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, FOOD STORAGE, DISH WASHING AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED).
CLEAN STAINS AND DIRT FROM WALL ABOVE SINKS BEHIND BAR, AND WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR WHERE NEEDED. PAINT OR REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. PAINT ALL RUSTY DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES THROUGHOUT REAR SECTONS OF ESTABLISHMENT.
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND ALL AREAS MUST ACCESSIBLE.
ALL ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION.
Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
JUN 52014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
APR 92013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS AT THE DISH WASHING AREAS.
CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR ABOVE SERVICE COUNTER. MUST REPLACE OR PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED VENT IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING AND DIRTY. MUST REPAIR AND CLEAN. NOTED LEAK AT BOTTOM OF 4 COMP SINK AT THE BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 52012FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED 10 DRAIN FLIES( 2 AT FRONT BAR AREA ON THE CEILING AND 8 IN THE REAR MAIN KITCHEN ON CEILING TILES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO 4/12/2012. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED H000076806 11 COURT DATE MAY 10,2012 1100AM RM112 AT 400 W SUPERIOR CHICAGO,IL PLEASE SEE BACK OF CITATION FOR PREPAYMENT INFORMATION.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT MAIN FRONT BAR AND AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR BROKEN CEILING TILE IN EAST LADIES BATHROOM.
JUN 32011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE GASKET ON THE NORTH HOT LINE COOLER DOOR IS DAMAGED. REPAIR THE COOLER GASKETS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE PLASTIC BASEBOARDS ARE PULLING AWAY FROM THE WALLS IN THE DISHROOM, REPLACE THE UNSANITARY BASEBOARDS.
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. THE LIGHTS ARE BURNED OUT ABOVE THE DISHROOM, REPAIR THE BURNED OUT LIGHTING.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THE HOT LINE COOLERS NEED EASY TO READ THERMOMETERS INSTALLED.
JUN 42010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Repair or replace the broken 2-door reach-in saute line cooler. Clean the rusty can opener. Replace the deteriorated soda gun holder. Wash, rinse and sanitize the walk-in cooler fan guards.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Clean the floors under your kitchen equipment in detail.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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