APR 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MEATHEAD MANAGEMENT, LLC.
BEAT. 32/100
3304 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 16, 2019 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 12 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
6 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Sep 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE AND ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
APR 92019FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 9
2019
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE AND ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWED WITH GARBAGE, UNABLE TO CLOSE LID OF DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID MUST BE ABLE TO CLOSE AND TIGHT FITTED TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
JAN 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 24
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS COMPRESSORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS COMPRESSORS.
APR 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 13
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: UPON ARRIVING AT THE RESTAURANT OBSERVED A FOODHANDLER PREPARING A MILKSHAKE IN ONE HAND AND TALKING ON THE PHONE WITH THE OTHER HAND. OBSERVED ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER PREPARING READY TO EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS; EMPLOYEE GRABBED A TOASTED BUN TO PREPARE A SANDWICH WITH HIS/HER BARE HANDS AND CONTINUED ASSEMBLING SANDWICH WITHOUT GLOVES OR UTENSILS. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER CLEANING VARIOUS PARTS OF THE KITCHEN AND THEN HEAD BACK TO THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA TO PREPARE FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AFTER CLEANING. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER EACH ACTIVITY* BEFORE HANDLING FOOD. *ACTIVITY IS DEFINED AS THE FOLLOWING: TAKING OUT THE TRASH, TOUCHING THEIR FACE, GOING TO THE BATHROOM, CLEANING EQUIPMENT, TOUCHING CASH, OR OTHER ACTIVITY THAT RESULTS IN HAND CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WORN BY EMPLOYEES WHILE IN PREP AREA AT THIS TIME. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.
JUN 232017PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 23
2017
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST RAISE THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOUBLE DOOR SWEEPS, DOORS ARE RODENT PROOFED.
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DEC 212016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 21
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND LARGE GRAY STORAGE TUBS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER HOLDING RAW CUT POTATOES IN WATER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. FOUND PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER THE TOILET STALL IN THE LADIES RESTROOM HANDICAPPED STALL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE TOILET WATER TANK FOR THE TOILET STALL LOCATED IN THE LADIES HANDICAPPED RESTROOM STALL.
JAN 112016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 11
2016
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
DURING INSPECTION FOUND 1ST FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHOUT ANY HOT WATER. TEMPERED WATER TEMPERATURE IS 43F AT THIS TIME.ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. PREMISES GIVEN 48 HOURS TO CORRECTION CRITICAL VIOLATION. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 85F AT ALL TIMES. THE OTHER 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS (FRONT AND REAR)ON PREMISES ARE WORKING PROPERLY AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING/CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AT ALL TIMES. FOUND FLOUR NOT LABELED IN A MID-SIZE CLEAR SQUARE CONTAINER WITH A RED LID NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP AT THE SODA DISPENSER CHUTES/NOZZLE AT THE COCA-COLA SODA DISPENSING MACHINE ON THE MOST RIGHT HAND SIDE IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM THE FLOOR AT THE CORNER UNDER THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED WASH CLOTHS SITTING ON TABLE TOPS. ALL WASH CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 22015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 2
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT STORING OF ALL OVER, MUST PROVIDE ONE DESIGNATED AREA FOR STORING PERSONAL ITEMS,
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
MAY 192014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 19
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
WATER NOT HOT ENOUGH, MUST ADJUST MIXING VALVE AT 1 OF 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS FRONT PREP AREA,
JUL 82013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 8
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION FOR MANAGERS AND NONE POSTED ON THE WALL . MANAGER ONLY HAS STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AND POST IT ON THE WALL. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE CHOPPING BOARDS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND SOME DEBRIS,UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO DRY THE FLOOR AND CLEAN UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND GRILL AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THE SMALL DISPLAY COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA AND THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER.
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