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Chicago Health Dept

65 W JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2018.

Last inspected Mar 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 13

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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 9

2017

PASS 7 violations

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

ABATED. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS WERE CORRECTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Food Temperature

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

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.

Minor Food Temperature

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

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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 2

2017

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 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

Serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Food Temperature

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

Minor Food Temperature

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

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

Minor Sanitation

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

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 5

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

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.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Bulk-food container not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

loose wires noted on food strainers, instructed to use sound utensils.

Minor Pest Activity

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

wall behind cooking line not easily cleanable, instructed to provide smooth surface that's easily cleanable.

Minor Food Temperature

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

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 19

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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JAN 21

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL THE LARGE PLASTIC BINS HOLDING FLOUR AND RICE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR LOOSE AND BROKEN GASKET AT THE PANTRY WALK-IN COOOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE DISH MACHINE.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S WITH THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION. ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT.

JAN 8

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL THE LARGE PLASTIC BINS HOLDING FLOUR AND RICE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR LOOSE AND BROKEN GASKET AT THE PANTRY WALK-IN COOOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE DISH MACHINE.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S WITH THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION. ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT.

JAN 10

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED TO REPLACE WORN, PITTED WOODEN CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PERFORM ROUTINE CLEANING OF NOZZLES ON COFFEE MACHINES AND SODA MACHINES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL TILE AND GROUT TO PREVENT GREASE BUILDUP. REPAIR/REPLACE AND MISSING TILES OR GROUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT FROM ALL SURFACES AND REPLACE WITH FRESH PAINT. PERFORM ROUTINE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPAIR/REPLACE ANY MISSING OR DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL AIR VENTS AND EXHAUST HOODS. REPAIR LEAKING SINKS NEAR ICE MACHINE AND THE TWO BY COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MAR 6

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING PANEL COVER AT REACH-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUSTY BUILD-UP AT FAN IN SANDWICH COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT MAIN COOKING LINE AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR WALL JUST OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE THE PREP SINK AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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 14

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS-REMOVE SPILLS AND DIRT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN DISH MACHINE AREA AND IN REAR PREP WHERE NEEDED.

APR 19

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 0 violations

APR 14

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

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.

Critical Food Temperature

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

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.

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. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

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. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

SEP 28

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Found exterior of dishmachine not clean.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine and coffee machines.(check valves)

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