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2000 N RACINE AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
8 of 13 inspections passed, 1 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH PRODUCTION/PREP DATE NOT PROPER DATE MARKING, TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. MARINATED TOFU MIXTURE, CHARRED TOMATO BASED VINAIGRETTE, SHREDDED CHEESE, ETC. STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT FIXTURE IN VICKIE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 172018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A)(A). THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11. THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
5-203.11(A) OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON THE NORTH WEST SIDE OF BUSINESS IN REAR HOT AREA. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-201.11 OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR MEAT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15(A) OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR HOT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR, ROKEN FLOOR TILES BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR PREP AREAS NEXT TO PREP TABLES. MUST REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12(A) OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND NEXT TO SERVICE SINK IN REAR OF BUSINESS. MUS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.,
6-501.12(A) OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON REAR HOT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 92017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE FROM FILTERS IN THE HOT LINE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
AUG 22017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WALLS AND FLYING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. CLEAN SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1978423, DATED 12/20/16. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER #1 & WALK IN FREEZER #4- NEAR TASTE KITCHEN,WALK IN COOLER #1,2,&3 IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER #3 & #4 AND PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS. #33; MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT #34; MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ,ALONG WALL BASES IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER. #41; MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CHEMICAL CLOSET AND CATERING STORAGE AREA VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-42-090
MUST REPAIR INTERIOR DAMAGE ON DOOR FRAME OF THE #2 & #3 WALK IN COOLERS. DISCONTINUE THE USE OF MILK AND SODA CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ALSO, ADJUST THESHOLD AT SOUTH REAR DOCK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN CHEMICAL/FURNACE ROOM IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE FROM FILTERS IN THE HOT LINE PREP AREA. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN PASTRY AREA BEHIND STACKABLE OVENS. INSTALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE SMALL AREA ADJACENT TO THE TASTING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 2-COMP SINK IN HOT LINE PREP AREA AND AT 3-COMP SINK IN PASTRY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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DEC 202016PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER #1 & WALK IN FREEZER #4- NEAR TASTE KITCHEN,WALK IN COOLER #1,2,&3 IN MAIN KITCHEN.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 2- COMP SINK IN PASTRY PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER #3 & #4 AND PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,FANGUARD COVERS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZER #1.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ,ALONG WALL BASES IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER IN PASTRY AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE THRESHOLD AT PASTRY WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN 3- COMP DISH WASHING AREA,UNDER DISH MACHINE,UPPER WALL NEAR VENTILATION HOOD AND WINDOW EXHAUST FAN,FILTERS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILINGS,COMPRESSOR UNITS AND FAN GUARD COVERS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS,LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK IN COOLER #2 & 3.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES ON EXTERIOR OF TASTING KITCHEN WALK IN COOLER #4,MEN'S TOILETROOM,DAMAGED WALL NEAR OVEN IN MAIN KITCHEN.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR RECEIVING DOOR.
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,TASTING KITCHEN FOOD STORAGE AREA.
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CHEMICAL CLOSET AND CATERING STORAGE AREA
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION
JUL 142016PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE SINLGE USE TASTING SPOONS STORED WITHOUT THE HANDLE PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL TASTING SPOONS INVERTED, WITH HANDLES OUT.
OBSERVED EXCESS ICE BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONDENSER OF THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED APPROX. 4 BROKEN AND/OR MISSING TILES IN THE CENTER OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED APPROX. 12 CRACKED AND CHIPPED TILES AT THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE TILES AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND GARBAGE FROM UNDER ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVES.
IN THE GENERAL PREP AREA, NOTED THAT THE BASE OF THE WALL IS DAMAGED UNDER THE PREP TABLE TO THE LEFT OF THE OVENS. APPROX. 3 FEET OF WALL AT THE COVING IS BREAKING APART. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND YELLOWISH-GRAY DISCOLORATION ON THE WALL BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT BULB ABOVE THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BULB.
MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES FOR BULK FOOD DISPENSING.
OCT 92015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL CLEAN DRY UTENSILS,POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINER MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PEVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD UP.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS, ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.
DAMAGED WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER INSIDE THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
INSTALL A SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM .
MUST CHECK VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOM. NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
JUL 182014PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND DELIVERY DOOR, DOOR BY THE KITCHEN,STORAGE ROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT WITH OVER ONE INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020, MIGUEL,SUPERVISOR WENT OUT TO BUY THE DOOR SWEEPS AND FIXED THE DOORS DURING INSPECTION. DOORS ARE NOW RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED.
RUSTED GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE CAULK THE FOLLOWING: 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAKERY DEPT, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN (WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE) AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN INSIDE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING STOVE, GRILL,DEEP FRYER AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
FILTER/HOOD AND TUBE ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 292013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE AT THE PREP EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 292012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, AND THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS.
REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL BEHIND THE RACKS OF CLEAN DISHES NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA.
AUG 102011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 8-3-11 #517452.
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AUG 32011PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. FOUND AT 0PPM. NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT THIS TIME. NO CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL FAXED REQUEST TO SUPERVISOR LOPEZ FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL @ 312-746-4240.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INTERIOR DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER #3 IN POOR REPAIR WITH DAMAGED/BROKEN METAL PLATES AND PEELING DOOR GASKETS. MUST REPAIR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS UNDER STORED POTS AND PANS WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT ON WALL AT GRILL AREA AND CHIPPING PLASTER ON WALL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER #2 AND WALK-IN FREEZER AT BAKERY AREA. MUST PROVIDE. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON LIGHT SHIELDS AT GRILL AREA. MUST CLEAN.
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. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON FAUCET WITH ATTACHED HOSE AT MAIN PREP TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
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