Chicago Health Dept
233 S WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025).
8 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Mar 2025.
Employees food stored with customers food, instructed to separate.
Several expired food handlers certificate, instructed to update.
MUST CLEAN FOOD RACK IN THE REAR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO KEEP FLOORS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK IN COOLER MISSING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES PROPERLY.
4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS AND BEHIND SUSHI AREA IN THE FAR-RIGHT CORNER NEAR THE SWINGING DOOR. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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 IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES PROPERLY.
OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: SHREDDED CHICKEN 51.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 1 LB OF PRODUCT WORTH $11.55 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK BLACK STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE, OATMEAL, UNKNOWN SEASONINGS) ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELF NEAR THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS NAME.
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS AND NEHIND SUSHI AREA IN THE FAR-RIGHT CORNER NEAR THE SWINGING DOOR. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/ DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2568132 CONDUCTED ON 12/07/22. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#58)2-102.13 FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY-TO-EAT FOOD (FRIED CHICKEN AND CARROT) WITH BARE HANDS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SLICING RTE CHICKEN AND SHREDDING RTE CARROT FOR SALAD BAR. FOOD EMPLOYEES’ MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MUST USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 58 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. THE SINK WAS SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COOKED CHICKEN AND RIBS AT 125F AND COOKED RICE AT 116F; INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL HOT FOOD HOLDING MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED. APPROX 100 LBS OF FOOD AT $300.
FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED A VARIETY OF RAW AND FULLY COOKED SUSHI AT SUSHI BAR AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49F - 56F. NOTED CHICKEN AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 69F - 65F IN MIDDLE SELF SERVICE COLD BAR. ALSO NOTED ARE WILD RICE AND COUSCOUS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 60F - 65F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION. FOOD DISCARDED. APPROX 70 LBS OF FOOD AT $250.
FOUND FRIED CHICKEN SITTING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE SPEED RACK NEXT TO FRYER. CHICKEN RANGE FROM 76F - 80F. THE MANAGER STATES CHICKEN IS KEPT OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE UNTIL IT IS REHEATED FOR SERVICE. FOUND NO TIME MARKER OR PROCEDURE FOR TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES, SAID PROCEDURES SHALL BE PREPARED IN ADVANCE, MAINTAINED IN THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST THAT specifies THE FOOD TEMPERATURE OF 41ºF OR LESS WHEN REMOVED FROM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL, OR 135ºF OR GREATER WHEN REMOVED FROM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL; THE FOOD SHALL BE MARKED OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED TO INDICATE THE TIME THAT IS FOUR (4) HOURS PAST THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL; THE FOOD SHALL BE DISCARDED, WITHIN FOUR (4) HOURS FROM THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL; CONTAINERS OR PACKAGES, OR MARKED TO EXCEED A FOUR (4)-HOUR LIMIT SHALL BE DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD 5 LBS AT . PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND SEAWEED, DRIED TEMPURA, CRUMB, AND UNKNOWN SEASONINGS WITHOUT LABELING IN DRY GOOD STORAGE CABINET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO ANY FOOD ITEMS TAKEN OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
Disposable spoons used as a multi use utensils in food preparation, instructed to use proper utensils.
Ice maker interior surfaces not clean, gray film noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
OBSERVED NO LABEL FOR BULK FLOUR STORAGE CONTAINER STORED ABOVE THE PREP TABLE NEAR THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE COUNTER OF THE LINE NEAR THE SOUP. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED A SOILED CAN OPENER ON THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED A BROKEN OVEN DOOR ON THE STOVE LOCATED NEAR THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS ON MAIN PREP LINE ON NORTH SIDE OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK TO ALLOW FOR CONVENIENT HAND WASHING BY STAFF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN PREP LINE ALONG NORTHSIDE OF FACILITY COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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