MCCORMICK PLACE- LAKESIDE CENTER- SAVOR.

Chicago Health Dept

2301 S LAKE SHORE DR · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

19 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected May 2024.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 23

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CFM'S ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

SEP 18

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME UNDERNEATH AND AROUND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

SEP 13

2023

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR DISH AREA OF BASEMENT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (87.0F), OBSERVED HANDSINKS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (RANGE OF 71F-74.5F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND RESTORE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE TO MINIMUM OF 100F AT ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED INOPERABLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING GAUGE FOR THE WASH AND SANITIZING CYCLES OF RESIDENTIAL GRADE WAREWASHING MACHINE, UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROPER SANITIZING FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE(180F). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO TOILET PAPER IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM IN BASEMENT PREP AREA/LOCKER ROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TOILET PAPER IN ALL RESTROOMS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME UNDERNEATH AND AROUND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,

AUG 5

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR AREA AT BURGER STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ANF MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 7

2021

PASS · 0 violations

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AUG 31

2021

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STARBUCKS FOOD PREP AREA BY THE SHELF AND BY THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

OCT 10

2019

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK FAUCET NECK LEAKING IN THE LAKE SIDE CAFE KITCHEN; REPAIR LEAK AT EXPOSED HANDSINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FLOOR BEHIND SOME KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN THE LAKESIDE CAFE NEEDS CLEANING. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN THE EAST KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.

DEC 12

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN CEILING TILES TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISH MACHINE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 27

2017

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 20

2017

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE WHERE FOOD HANDLERS WERE HANDLING FOOD IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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 25 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT CORNER UNDER PREP SINK IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTICED SEVERAL MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASE OF SAME AREA. MUST REMOVED CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD SPILLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA OF EAST KITCHEN BY OVENS AND SALAD STATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER STORED IN UNUSED EQUIPMENT BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AT LAKESIDE CAFE. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 13

2016

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 7

2016

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPT. 29, 2016. STILL FOUND NUMEROUS (EIGHTY OR MORE) MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE EAST KITCHEN LAUNDRY ROOM, MOP CLOSET AND MAIN KITCHEN ON THE FLOOR AND IN CORNER AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE KITCHEN AND OTHER AREAS AS MENTIONED. KITCHEN IS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE KITCHEN UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

Critical Pest Activity

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

BUMPED UP TO A CRITICAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE WHERE DROPPINGS FOUND.

SEP 29

2016

FAIL 3 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 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE EAST KITCHEN ON THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS, STORAGE ROOMS, VENDOR STORAGE CAGES AND THE LAUNDRY ROOM. ONE DEAD MOUSE OBSERVED ON A GLUE BOARD NEXT TO A PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, REMOVE DEAD MOUSE AND TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO FOUND SOME DOORS WITH WORN DOOR SWEEPS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SWEEPS WHERE NEEDED ON OUTER DOORS TO THE BUILDING. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020 ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18 ABOVE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

(LAKESIDE CENTER, STARBUCKS, BISTRO 23) FOUND A LEAK AT THE ELBOW OF ONE HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA; REPAIR LEAK AT PIPES ELBOW. FOUND LEAKING AT THE FAUCET ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; REPAIR LEAK AT THE FAUCET.

SEP 16

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET

SEP 15

2015

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE. FOUND DOUBLE DOOR COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE LINE AT 52.1F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE DELI SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT PREOPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE. CRITICL CITAION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) BY THE END OF INSPECTION, REFRIGERATION TECH ARRIVED AND REPAIED COOLER.

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPS, FOUND 30 DELI SANDWICHES ( 10LBS )HELD IN SAID COOLER AT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 46.8F-51.1F, INSTRUCTED MGR TO HOLD SUCH FOODS AT PROPER HOLDING TEMPS. CRITCAL CITAION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $300.

Critical Pest Activity

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

INADEQUATE RODENTS CONTROL. FOUND OVER 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND COOLERS AND IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET ADJACENT TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

ICE SCOOP TETHERED WITH A CABLE TO ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FREE FOR PROEPR WASHING.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.

SEP 26

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

EAST KITCHEN----CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

EAST KITCHEN----ONE TOILET IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM WAS NOT WORKING; REPAIR TOILET. (THIS WASHROOM IS USED BY EMPLOYEES ONLY; HAS A CONNECCTING LOCKER ROOM).

NOV 8

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 29

2011

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 28

2011

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND INSIDE DISHMACHINES AT EAST MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FRONT COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

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 FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT EAST MAIN KITCHEN AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

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. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/KEEP FLOORS DRY THROUGHOUT EAST MAIN KITCHEN AND DISHWASH AREA.

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. OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

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