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Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure
2026-01-08 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAND WASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
A FLY TRAP HANGING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, REFRAIN FROM HANGING PEST CONTROL ITEMS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND LET THE LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR INSTALL ANY NECESSARY DEVICES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
THE CAN OPENER IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH RUST AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, FOOD, CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THAT IS RUST FREE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CABINETS, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND DISH MACHINES IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WI...
2025-01-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISS...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (52.3F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED FOIL CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE ON HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AND LEAKING VALVE ON REAR HOT WATER TANK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2024-01-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 5 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED GLASSWARE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT GLASSES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. OBSERVED MINOR DISCOLORATION AND CUTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING ALONG WALL BASES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2024-01-10 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE ONLY HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. THE HANDLE FOR HOT WATER IS COMPLETELY STRIPPED NOT ALLOWING THE WATER TO BE TURNED ON AND OFF. THE WATER WAS TURNED OFF AT THE BOTTOM. NO OTHER HANDSINK AVAILABLE FOR HANDWASHING IN FOOD PR...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED WATER CONNECTIONS FOR HANDSINK THAT WAS REMOVED FROM DISH WASHING AREA. HANDSINK MUST BE REINSTALLED FOR PROPER HANDLING OF CLEAN UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REINSTALL HANDSINK AND SUPPLY WITH SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AND PROPER HANDWASHING S...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED GLASSWARE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT GLASSES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. OBSERVED MINOR DISCOLORATION AND CUTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING ALONG WALL BASES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2023-04-05 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 10 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE SOAP DISPENSERS AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, OR REPLACE SAID DISPENSERS, AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR AND THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS ON SITE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED NO HOOKING DEVICE ON SITE FOR HANGING WET MOPS AND MAINTENANCE TOOLS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAID HOOKING DEVICES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A WATER LEAK IN THE CEILING AT THE FRONT SMOOTHIE/COFFEE STATION. THE WATER WAS LEAKING ONTO THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID LEAK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE WALL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE SAID HOLE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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