SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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850 W JACKSON BLVD · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 29, 2018 · passed with conditions

Passed all 8 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
6 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 29
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

Noted food handler preparing/touching ready to eat food with bare hand contact. Observed food handler removing sliced avocado from shell, at front prep counter, then placing portions of said avocado on egg and cheese breakfast sandwich with bare hand contact. Informed manager there is to be no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Instructed manager to use barriers such as tongs, single use gloves and or deli tissue, to prevent direct bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Manager corrected violations during inspection during inspection. Critical violation #7-38-010 (A)

AUG 31
2017
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR REFRIGERATOR.MUST PROVIDE A SNEEZE GUARD AT COFFEE STATION WHERE CUPS ARE STORED ON TOP AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC.

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LOWER CABINETS AT COUNTER AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES .

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA UNDER RADIATOR VENTS,LOOSE WALL PAPER UNDER LAST WINDOW IN DINING AREA AND SURROUND AT MOP SINK.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS IN PREP AREA

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

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

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.

AUG 12
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BLACK CEILING AND DARK GREY WALLS IN PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. LIGHT FINISHED WALLS REQUIRED FOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTD TO FINISH IN LIGHT COLOR. DUST ACCUMULATION ON LIGHTSHIELDS AND VENTS IN PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER MISSING AT FRONT SELF SERVICE COOOLER (YOGURT, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

MAR 12
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND 2 PANS(3LB) OF COOKED SCRAMBLED EGGS SITTING ON COUNTER AT 98F AND 110F. INSTRUCTED TO COOK THEM TO ORDER OR PROVIDE A HOT HOLDING DEVICE TO MAINTAIN THE PRODUCT AND 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE UNTIL SERVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT START OF INVESTIGATION NOR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED(XEROX COPY ONLY)WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(BREAKFAST SANDWICHES WITH EGGS AND DIFFERENT TYPES OF MEATS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

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

CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE THE MOP SINK(SLIMY RESIDUE PRESENT), THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, INTERIORS OF MILK COOLERS AND CABINETS WHERE NEEDED.

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND IN LARGE STORAGE ROOM(DIRT AND DEBRIS).

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

PAINT SECTIONS OF WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PAINT IS CHIPPING.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN LARGE STORAGE ROOM.

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL ARTICLES AND ITEMS STORED IN LARGE STORAGE ROOM 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING OPEN FOOD MUST WEAR HAIR RETRAINTS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

OCT 28
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA, STORAGE AREAS AND IN THE WASH ROOM.

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN WASHROOM.

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

PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE RACKS IN THE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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NOV 14
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

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

CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMP SINK IN PREP AREA, CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR UTILITY SINK AREA. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT (THREE COMP SINK, REFRIGERATORS, ICE MACHINE. ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.

DEC 12
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED ON PROPERLY LABELING PREPARE FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME,DATE AND TIME.

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN DRAIN IN MOP SINK.

DEC 13
2011
PASSED
0 violations

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