SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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1932 W LAKE ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 8, 2019 · passed with conditions

1 of 3 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jul 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 8
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
13 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN USE IN REAR OF FACILITY WITH CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION READING AT 0PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZE AT PROPER CONCENTRATION OF 200 PPM.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FLANK STEAKS ON PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (49.7F).INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COLD HELD FOOD ITEMS SHALL BE KEPT AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD ITEM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSChemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (SALMON,BEEF SCRAPS,CHOPPED POTAOES,PICKLED PURPLE CABBAGE, HOMEMADE SALAD DRESSINGS, ETC), IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS THRU OUT FACILITY WITH IMPROPER DATE MARKING.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL TCS ITEMS OPEN AND HELD IN FACILITY FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH DISCARD OR USE BY DATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED VARIOUS BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS OF COMMON NAME HOLDING GRAINS, SEASONINGS , ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES AND IN FOOD HANDLERS APRONS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN CONCENTRATED SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BLACK DIRT ENCRUSTED CRATES INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLERS AND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM USED TO STORE ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN APPROVED FOOD GRADE ONLY CONTAINERS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TASTING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER WITH INADEQUATE LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

OCT 26
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS MEATS AND CHEESES VACUUM PACKAGED ON THE PREMISES AND STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE SHELVES WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 80# OF FOOD WORTH $1000. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE DIRTY VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.

JUL 19
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS NEXT TO THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE SIDE STORAGE AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING TILED AND SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

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

INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN. LARGE UTENSILS ON SITE ARE TOO BIG TO FULLY SUBMERGE INTO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPLACE SINK WITH ANOTHER THAT HAS COMPARTMENTS BIG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE LARGEST UTENSILS OR REMOVE UTENSILS FROM THE PREMISES. MAINTAIN SAME.

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