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Mixed record — 3 of 10 inspections passed
2020-03-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS,QUINOA SALMON ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATI...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 FOUND FAUCET HEAD AT FRONT PREP AREA PROFUSELY LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2020-03-11 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS,QUINOA SALMON ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITAT...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND FAUCET HEAD AT FRONT PREP AREA PROFUSELY LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2262028: 6-501.111 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA DISCOLORED WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAI...
2019-02-14 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 8 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES TO HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING AND BAKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN AFTER USE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING A...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION: CHICKEN COBB SALAD, ZUCCHINI NOODLE SALAD, AND ALL SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PACKAGE WITH FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF A...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA DISCOLORED WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, COOKING APPLIANCES AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR THE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS...
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO THAT ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.
2019-02-07 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 10 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING FOODS WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOR POSTED CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS NOT IN POSSESSION OF A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF IN...
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES TO HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING AND BAKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN AFTER USE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING A...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION: CHICKEN COBB SALAD, ZUCCHINI NOODLE SALAD, AND ALL SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PACKAGE WITH FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF A...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 15+ SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE DISH MACHINE, WALL WITH BUSINESS LICENSES NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE, WALL NEAR 1-COMPARTMENT SINK, REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR DINING ...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA DISCOLORED WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, COOKING APPLIANCES AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR THE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS...
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO THAT ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.
2018-03-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE. FOUND AIR TEMPERATURE FOR MAIN PREP COOLER AT 58.4F, COOLER IS USED FOR PERISHABLES STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR LOWER, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. COOLER IS TAG...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT SAID COOLER. FOUND 8 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT 57.3F, 2 LBS DICED TOMATOES AT 56.5, 4 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 57.4 INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-0...
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
GLASS BOTTLE WITH NARROW OPENING WASHED IN DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO WASH MANUALLY FOR PROPER INTERIOR WASHING.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
2017-06-23 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 2 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED THE FACILITY USING SOUS VIDE FOR SHELLED EGGS WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO APPROVED HACCP PLAN AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 1LB OF FOOD VALUED AT $2. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CH...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED BREAD AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE FRONT PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PROPERLY CLEAN THE FLOORS.
2017-02-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
* 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 (EGGS, MILK, TURKEY, ETC) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMIS...
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 INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER/BEHIND EQUIPMENT, SHELVING AND THE DISHMACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE MIDDLE BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
2016-06-16 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Rear kitchen storage shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts shall be replaced.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Rear kitchen storage shelving had grease build, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under dish machine not clean, had grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners). Floors that had peeling paint, exposed concrete in rear kitchen areas shall be repaired/sealed.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Missing light shields in rear kitchen prep area shall be provided.
2015-02-11 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CLEANING EQUIPMENT/DUST PANS NOT MAINTAINED.MUST CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE.ALSO CLEAN/MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE STATE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES BY NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
2014-11-06 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
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