LUTZ CONTINENTAL CAFE & PASTRY SHOP.

Chicago Health Dept

2454-2458 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

18 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2024.

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

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 4

2024

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASING SINK AT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 4

2023

PASS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON FREEZER CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEMENT EMPLOYEES WASHROOM CEILING WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM BASMENT EMPLOYEES WASHROOM CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

MAR 15

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREP AREAS HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

MAR 8

2021

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE 1-DOOR MINI REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FRONT ACROSS FROM THE CAKE DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS UNITS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREP AREAS HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE COUNTERS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

JAN 16

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN ON THE CEILING & CONDENSER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP AREA, AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE SMALL HOOD VENT ABOVE THE 2-RANGE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE PINK FROSTING SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

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DEC 8

2017

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 7

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

CAKE DISPLAY COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPRATURE AT 46.1 F, FOUND STRAWBERRY WHIPPED CREAM CAKE AND CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- STAWBERRY WHIPPED CREAM CAKE HELD AT 50.6 F AND CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE HELD AT 49.4 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLER #24 CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE SAID COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR SOUTH STORAGE ROOM (WITH CHRISTMAS TREE). MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE ALSO CUSTOMERS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE ALSO CUSTOMERS HANDWASH BOWL MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP 1-DOOR REACH IN EGG WHITE COOLER IN GARAGE. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

APR 22

2016

PASS 6 violations

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD PRODUCTS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND TUNA SALAD IN 2-SLIDING DOOR COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE/REPAIR EXTERIOR OUTER SCREEN DOOR AT THE EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE MOST REAR AREA. FOUND DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT THIS TIME.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DEFROST SMALL BEIGE FREEZER ON THE 1ST FLOOR BAKING PREP AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUIL-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR MISSING WALL COVING IN THE BASEMENT RESTROOM LOCATED IN THE SOUTH AREA OF THE BASEMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT THE LIGHT FIXTURE ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR 2ND BAKING PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST COMPLETE REPAIRS IN THE 3RD BASEMENT RESTROO(SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE BASEMENT). WHICH IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THERE ARE 2 OTHER WORKING RESTROOMS IN THE FACILITY A STAFF AND A CUSTOMER RESTROOM.

OCT 22

2015

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 15

2015

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ONE LARGE COMPARTMENT SINK DESIGNATED FOR HAND WASHING AT REAR 2ND PREP AREA, (SINK HAS DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED) SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MANY MULTI-USE UTENSILS INSIDE THE SINK, (TRAYS, KNIVES, LARGE SPOONS, BOWLS, ETC.), INSTRUCTED SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES, ITEMS REMOVE FROM SINK AT THIS TIME, ADVICE TO INSTALL SMALLER HAND WASH SINK FOR HAND WASHING ONLY, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS IN FIRST PREP AREA, ALONG WALLS, AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AREA, HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE, AND CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENING, TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVING IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

VENTS ABOVE COOKING AREA, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS, AND HOT HOLDING UNIT, ALL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS FIRST FLOOR PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, ALONG WALL AREA IN ALL CORNER AND UNDER ALL SHELVINGS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN, STANDING WATER BASEMENT AREA, BY HOT WATER TANK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE, TO ELIMINATE BREEDING INSECTS,

Minor Sanitation

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

CHIPPING BRICK WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, NEEDS RESEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED, IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

STOVE IN BASEMENT AREA, THATS BEING USED, HAS NO VENTILATION ATTACHED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION, OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES, COOKING FOOD IN BASEMENT AREA, NO EXPOSED HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, TO BE ABLE TO WASH HANDS WHILE COOKING IN BASEMENT AREA,

MAY 21

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS, AND RESEAL CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVING IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, MUST REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SURFACES, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE

MAY 14

2014

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR GARAGE STORAGE/FREEZER AREA, AND OBSERVED 15 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AREA, HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE, AND CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENING, TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS, AND RESEAL CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVING IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, MUST REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SURFACES, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN CAN OPENER, ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES: COOLERS, FREEZERS AND COUNTER AREAS,

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, BASEMENT AND GARAGE AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA BEHIND BURNERS, REMOVE ALL DUST AND DEBRI,

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT; BASEMENT, KITCHEN STORAGE ROOMS AND DRY STORAGE GARAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.

MAY 6

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER, VENT INSIDE THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM,INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING END CAPS IN ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

APR 29

2013

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE WOODEN SHELVINGS WITH EMPTY BOXES IN THE STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT, OVER 25 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS ,CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL LID AND EXTERIOR PART OF THE BULK CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR,SALT, SUGAR, ETC, AND ALL THE WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER,IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND UNDER ALL THE SHELVINGS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER , VENT INSIDE THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM AND VENT INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING END CAPS IN ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD,PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

MAR 6

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES THRU-OUT REAR PREP AREAS.

FEB 28

2012

FAIL 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. OBSERVED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK DESIGNATED FOR HAND WASHING AT REAR 2ND PREP AREA, (SINK HAS SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AND A HAND WASHING SIGN)NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MANY MULTI-USE UTENSILS INSIDE THE SINK, (TRAYS, KNIVES, LARGE SPOONS, SPATULAS, ETC.). INSTRUCTED SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON FLOORS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT DRY STORAGE/WALK IN FREEZER GARAGE AREA. ABOUT 50-60 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS AND SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ENCOURAGED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, LARGE MIXERS AND FRONT SERVING AREA CABINETS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, BASEMENT AND GARAGE; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND LARGE MIXERS AT 2ND PREP AREA, AND SEAL OPENINGS ON WEST WALL 1ST PREP AREA AND THRU-OUT GARAGE STORAGE AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES THRU-OUT REAR PREP AREAS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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 REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3ART SINK AND ONE PART SINK AT PREP AREAS AND PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR TWO BURNERS UNIT.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT; BASEMENT, KITCHEN STORAGE ROOMS AND DRY STORAGE GARAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

FEB 4

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

STILL WORKING ON CLEANING ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AND HOLDING RACKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

STILL WORKING ON FRONT WALL AND CEILING IN REAR WORK AREA.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

STILL WORKING ON CLEANING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

STILL WORKING ON LEAKING NOZZEL AT PREP AREA HANDSINK.

JAN 26

2010

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR GARAGE STORAGE/FREEZER AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AREA HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND HOLDING RACKS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR GARAGE STORAGE/FREEZER AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.FRONT WALL AND CEILING NEEDS REPAIR IN REAR WORK AREA.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE PREP AREA HAND SINK LEAKING AT NOZZEL INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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