Chicago Health Dept
144 S WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2019.
23 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2019.
Last inspected Jun 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED, NO HOT WATER. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT 82.1F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE (ADAMS ST.). MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED MISSING ICE BIN COVER AT FRONT COUNTER SERVICE LINE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVERS AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5-204.12 OBSERVED UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE VISIBLE.
6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ACROSS THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM, 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE CEILING IN THE HALLWAY ADJACENT TO THE FOOD PREP AREA, 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND THE 1ST FLR FOOD PREP AREA, 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALL OF THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE NOTED AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-20
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE GASKETS OF PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND/OR FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE GASKETS.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND OVER 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. 2 LIVE COCK ROACHES FOUND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMEDED. SERIOUS CITAION ISSUED 7-38-020.
STANDING WATER NOTED IN BASEMENT FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS MUCH.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE 1ST FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS (COATS,SHOES AND BAGS) ON AND OVER SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EMPLOYEE ITEMS SEPARATELY.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PLUMBING UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE COOK LINE AT A TEMPERATURE OF 59.1F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (LIQUID EGGS, CHOPPED ONIONS, CANADIAN BACON AND SLICED CHEESE) INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A COOLER TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE COOK LINE (APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS OF SLICED CHEESE AT 53.0F VALUED AT $4.50, 1/2 LB OF CANADIAN BACON AT 48.2F VALUED AT $.50, EIGHT 2.2LB CARTONS OF LIQUID EGGS AT 48.1F-50.1F VALUED AT $17 AND 1 LB OF CUT ONIONS AT 56.4F VALUED AT $2). ALSO OBSERVED 2LBS OF BURRITO MIX (SAUSAGE, EGGS AND PEPPERS) AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.0F VALUED AT $5.00 ON THE PREP COUNTER INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR AND IN A BOX INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND A LARGE OPENING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE ROACH ACTIVITY AND REMOVE EXCESS UNUSED ITEMS AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AS WELL AS REPAIRING THE BACK DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE 1ST FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS (COATS,SHOES AND BAGS) ON AND OVER SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EMPLOYEE ITEMS SEPARATELY.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PLUMBING UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
PREP COOLER GASKETS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
STANDING WATER IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY.
MISSING AND BROKEN REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER INSEVERAL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES.
FOUND 1 SMALL BABY ROACH (IN THE BASEMENT), ONE LARGE BROWN ROACH IN THE PREP AREA AND 10 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE BASEMENT AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
MUST PROVIDE A COVER TO THE FRONT ICE BIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REMOVE DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND THE 3-COMP. SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE BROKEN/MISSING THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA.
FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES, 15 IN THE FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY (FLIES), CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
NOTED 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN FRONT SERVICE AREA ON WALL BY COFFEE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN INFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
MUST REPAIR DAMAGED/BROKEN HANDLE ON WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED CEILING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A SHEILD TO THE LIGHT ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN FRY STATION. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT. ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND A BOUT 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR, ALSO FOUND 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON WALLS NEXT TO GARBAGE STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FAN COVERS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. EXPOSED INSULATION AT PREP FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER COVERS.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #409363, ON 10-29-10, FOR VIOLATION # 18. EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ACTIVITY STILL REMAINING, FOUND A BOUT 8 LIVE ROACHES IN DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE INSECT ACTIVITY.
REFER TO PREVIOUS INSPECTION FOR DESCRIPTION.
REFER TO PREVIOUS INSPECTION FOR DESCRIPTION.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND ABOUT 9 LIVE COCKROACHES AND OVER 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED IN LOWER LEVER, FIRST FLOOR DRY STORAGE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOOD AND GREASE BUILD NOTED BEHIND DEEP FRYERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CERVICES THROUGH OUT FIRST LEVEL AND BASEMENT WALLS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST STORE ICE SCOOP OFF ICE CUBES IN ICE MAKER.
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