LOWCOUNTRY 2.

Chicago Health Dept

1132 S WABASH AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

12 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
VIOLATIONS
29
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 8
2024
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBERSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR FOOD PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Minor Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED LARGE BLENDER THAT DOES NOT BREAKDOWN TO FIT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE.

APR 25
2023
PASS 1 violation
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED FACILITY PREPACKAGING FRESHLY SQUEEZED LEMONADE USING A CAN SEALER AND WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS.

APR 18
2023
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. PERSON IN CHARGE HAD A SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE POSTED WITH AN EXAMINATION DATE OF 11/2/22 AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND HAVE AN ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. PERSON IN CHARGE HAD A SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE POSTED WITH AN EXAMINATION DATE OF 11/2/22 AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND HAVE AN ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED FACILITY PREPACKAGING FRESHLY SQUEEZED LEMONADE USING A CAN SEALER AND WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS.

Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.13 OBSERVED THE FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE AN IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER NOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

APR 20
2022
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR AREA AROUND THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL WATER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 2
2021
PASS · 0 violations
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SEP 4
2020
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

APR 24
2020
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 1
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-2102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED FACILITY MECHANICAL HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS IN REAR PREP WARE WASHING ARE. FINAL RINSE AT 155 DEGREES F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. TAGGED MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE ARRIVED AT END OF INSPECTION AND REPAIRED MACHINE FINAL RINSE REACHED 180 DEGREES F

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DISREPAIR WALK IN FREEZER HOLDING AT 34 DEGREES F IN REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD HOLDING UNIT (WALK IN FREEZER) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED UNIT

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-203.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT THERMOMETER (TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE) FOR MEASURING (PROBING) FOOD ITEMS/ PRODUCTS IN FACILITY FOR ACCURACY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGED THERMOMETERS ARE REQUIRED FOR MEASURING FOOD ACCURACY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 31
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKIN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS BY THE DISH WASHING AREA NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 16
2017
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 9
2017
FAIL 3 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

Observed prep areas not protected. Observed open ceiling (with several pipes, air ducts, etc.) above kitchen prep area and dish area. Must provide a smooth and easily cleanable barrier between pipes, and air ducts and prep /dish area for protection. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

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

Observed raw wood on corner shelving units (for chips, grab and go items, etc.) in dining room. Observed raw wood on wall behind beer taps. Must seal or paint these surfaces to make non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

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

Observed open ceiling above ice machine in rear hallway. Must provide smooth and easily cleanable barrier above ice machine. Must maintain same.

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