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65 W JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO
8 of 13 inspections passed, 1 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF APPROX 5-LBS OF BEEF CHILI INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 58.6F. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI AT COST APPROX $ 10.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
COLD WATER HANDLE OF 1- COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR.NO COLD WATER USING HANDLE IN PREP AREA ON 6TH FL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
JUN 92017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
ABATED. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS WERE CORRECTED.
FOUND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE MULTIPLE REACH IN COOLERS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION LINE, COLD SIDE SALAD FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BY THE WAIT STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. ALSO, THE INTERIOR OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE HAS RUST ON THE STAINLESS STEEL SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. MAINTAIN SAME. MUST REPLACE THE GLASS UTENSILS (USED TO POUR THE GUEST'S WATER) WITH THE SMALL OPENINGS THAT PREVENT PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING.
FOUND THE EXTERIOR SIDES AND THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS ON THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION LINE AND THE FAN COVERS IN THE REAR WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT/DUST, GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, COOLING/COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS AND SINKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS. MAINTAIN THE SAME.
FOUND THE UPPER/LOWER WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH CHIPPED/PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE WALLS, CEILING, VENTS, PIPES AND CONDUITS ABOVE AND AROUND IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS HAS DIRT/DUST, GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP AND SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
THERE IS A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE REAR LARGE 3-COMPARTMENT POT WASH SINK. ALSO, THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE COLD SIDE SALAD FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX ALL LEAKS. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND THE MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. THE MOPS ARE SITTING IN THE BUCKET OF DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO RINSE AND STORE HANGING UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
JUN 22017FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 50 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING, PIPES AND CONDUITS IN THE REAR BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1976504 DATED 12/05/2016 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 35-peeling paint noted, dust pipes above clean utensils, fly trap above clean utensils, instructed to remove and maintain. cracks note in wail-in cooler interior walls, instructed to seal. 38-several walk-in cooler missing insulation at cooling units lines, instructed to install. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
FOUND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE MULTIPLE REACH IN COOLERS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION LINE, COLD SIDE SALAD FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BY THE WAIT STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. ALSO, THE INTERIOR OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE HAS RUST ON THE STAINLESS STEEL SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. MAINTAIN SAME. MUST REPLACE THE GLASS UTENSILS (USED TO POUR THE GUEST'S WATER) WITH THE SMALL OPENINGS THAT PREVENT PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING.
FOUND THE EXTERIOR SIDES AND THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS ON THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION LINE AND THE FAN COVERS IN THE REAR WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT/DUST, GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, COOLING/COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS AND SINKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS. MAINTAIN THE SAME.
FOUND THE UPPER/LOWER WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH CHIPPED/PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE WALLS, CEILING, VENTS, PIPES AND CONDUITS ABOVE AND AROUND IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS HAS DIRT/DUST, GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP AND SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
THERE IS A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE REAR LARGE 3-COMPARTMENT POT WASH SINK. ALSO, THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE COLD SIDE SALAD FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX ALL LEAKS. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND THE MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. THE MOPS ARE SITTING IN THE BUCKET OF DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO RINSE AND STORE HANGING UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
DEC 52016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
Inadequate food protection, a vacuum packaging machine in main kitchen without CDPH approval, machine is tagged not allowed to use must contact the office of CDPH for further inquiry. machine not being used at this time. no citation issued.
Bulk-food container not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
Ice scoop tethered with a chain, instructed to keep free for proper washing. rusty screws in ice bins covers, instructed to use rust proof material.
loose wires noted on food strainers, instructed to use sound utensils.
peeling paint noted, dust pipes above clean utensils, fly trap above clean utensils, instructed to remove and maintain. cracks note in wail-in cooler interior walls, instructed to seal.
wall behind cooking line not easily cleanable, instructed to provide smooth surface that's easily cleanable.
several walk-in cooler missing insulation at cooling units lines, instructed to install. condensation drain lines draining in hand sink at dish washing room, instructed to re-rout to drain line.
JAN 192016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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JAN 212015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL THE LARGE PLASTIC BINS HOLDING FLOUR AND RICE.
MUST REPAIR LOOSE AND BROKEN GASKET AT THE PANTRY WALK-IN COOOLER.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE DISH MACHINE.
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S WITH THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION. ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT.
JAN 82015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL THE LARGE PLASTIC BINS HOLDING FLOUR AND RICE.
MUST REPAIR LOOSE AND BROKEN GASKET AT THE PANTRY WALK-IN COOOLER.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE DISH MACHINE.
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S WITH THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION. ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT.
JAN 102014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED TO REPLACE WORN, PITTED WOODEN CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PERFORM ROUTINE CLEANING OF NOZZLES ON COFFEE MACHINES AND SODA MACHINES.
CLEAN ALL TILE AND GROUT TO PREVENT GREASE BUILDUP. REPAIR/REPLACE AND MISSING TILES OR GROUT.
REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT FROM ALL SURFACES AND REPLACE WITH FRESH PAINT. PERFORM ROUTINE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.
REPAIR/REPLACE ANY MISSING OR DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL AIR VENTS AND EXHAUST HOODS. REPAIR LEAKING SINKS NEAR ICE MACHINE AND THE TWO BY COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MAR 62013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE MISSING PANEL COVER AT REACH-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUSTY BUILD-UP AT FAN IN SANDWICH COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT MAIN COOKING LINE AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
MUST REPAIR WALL JUST OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE THE PREP SINK AREA.
MUST REPAIR LEAKS AND TIGHTEN FAUCET BASES AT ALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS, PREP SINKS AND 3COMP SINKS. MUST REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD VENTS AT MAIN KITCHEN.
SEP 142012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN ALL COOLERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS-REMOVE SPILLS AND DIRT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN DISH MACHINE AREA AND IN REAR PREP WHERE NEEDED.
APR 142011PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. SAUCE WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 51.4 F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD INSIDE, MEATS, SEAFOOD, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED. SAUCE WALK IN COOLER REPAIRED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40 F AT THIS TIME.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 50.3 F AND 51.2 F- MEATS, BEEF, SEAFOOD, OYSTERS, RICE, SOUPS, SAUCES, CUT VEGETABLES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 550 LBS, VALUED AT $2,115.00.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
SEP 282010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Found exterior of dishmachine not clean.
Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine and coffee machines.(check valves)
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