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Chicago Health Dept

162 E OHIO ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2014.

Last inspected Aug 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 19

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAM, MILK AND EGGS) WERE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTANTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESS WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

JUN 9

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN REAR HALL WAY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE OVEN,AND UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING,REAR KITCHEN AREA,THRU OUT THE PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND PREP AREA WITH CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REAR FOOD PREP KITCHEN AREA NOT BEING USED FOR COOKING, NEED TO MAINTAIN AND CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT.

JUN 5

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS AT DOOR LEADING TO THE HOTEL WITH A 1/4 INCH OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE RODENT PROOF OUTER OPENINGS. CRITICAL VIOLATION

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN REAR HALL WAY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE OVEN,AND UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING,REAR KITCHEN AREA,THRU OUT THE PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND PREP AREA WITH CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REAR FOOD PREP KITCHEN AREA NOT BEING USED FOR COOKING, NEED TO MAINTAIN AND CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT.

MAY 22

2014

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 EXTERIOR DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH OPENINGS AT REVOLVING DOOR AND SIDE HOTEL ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OPENINGS AND PROVIDE RODENT PROOFED EXTERIOR DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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 NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG WITH THE PEST CONTROL OPERATORS CURRENT LICENSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Other

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

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, MILK AND CHEESE) ARE BEING HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN REAR HALL WAY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER AND AROUNG THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE OVEN,AND UNDER AND AROUNG EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING,REAR KITCHEN AREA,THRU OUT THE PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND PREP AREA WITH CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REAR FOOD PREP KITCHEN AREA NOT BEING USED FOR COOKING, NEED TO MAINTAIN AND CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENTS,

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL FOOD HANDLER IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING ANY HAIR RESTRAINT DURING THE INSPECTION. INST EVERYONE IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

OCT 24

2013

PASS · 0 violations

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JUN 23

2011

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 16

2011

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Other

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #38 (3-COMP SINK SLOWLY DRAINING, FROM 6/1/10 VISIT), NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME (7-38-090), MUST FIX. A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP NEED CLEANING & RE-PAINTING, DUE TO RUST. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER 3-COMP SINK, BEHIND COOLER & PREP TABLE BY THE PREP SINK & IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF SPILLS/FOOD DEBRIS. ANY ITEMS STORED UNDER SINKS MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

CABINET DOORS AT DISHROOM AREA & WALLS ABOVE THE OVEN MUST BE FREE OF FOOD STAINS & SOME DUST. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

JUN 1

2010

PASS 3 violations

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. Observed food debris inside prep coolers rubber door gaskets. Must clean and maintain gaskets.

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. Observed food/dirt build up inisde floor drain under 1-compartment sink. Must clean and maintain interior of floor drain.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 3-compartment sink draining slowly. Must rod out pipe and maintain sink.

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