MED KITCHEN.
219 W WASHINGTON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
14 of 21 inspections passed, 3 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 12025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Missing thermometer in a standup 1 door cooler at rear prep kitchen, Instructed to provide.
Employees personal items stored on shelf above food prep tables, Instructed to remove.
APR 302024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Ice scoop placed inside ice maker between ice cubes. Instructed to keep off ice cubes.
Employees personal Items stored on shelf above food prep table, Instructed to keep away.
JAN 82024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD CONTAINERS SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO STORED AWAY FROM FOOD CLEAN CONTAINERS.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
MAR 232023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION VENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP COOKING AREA SOILED WITH DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2555668 CONDUCTED ON 05/12/22. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#57) 2-102.13 FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 122022PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH PINK SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND COOKED VEGETABLES AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 110F LOCATED ON SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 54F - 63F. OF SLICED TOMATOES AND SLICED BEED LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER ON HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD SAID TCS FOOD AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
FOUND CUTTING BOARD LOCATED IN REAR PREP STAINED (BLACK AND YELLOW) WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS.
FOUND INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING. GARBAGE RECEPTALES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHTFITTING AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE OF PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2473193 ON 1/27/21: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUTCED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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JAN 272021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED WATER ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED 2 CEILING TILES IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM WATER STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN
OCT 82020PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED FROZEN VEGETABLES STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND ALONG THE WALL IN THE DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
APR 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USE BARE HAND CONTACT ON READY TO EAT FOOD. FOOD HANDLER PREP AND CUT/DICE READY TO TOMATO & CUCUMBER, WITH BARE HANDS IN SIDE REAR PREP AREA (LARGE CONTAINER). INFORMED FOOD HANDLER AND PERSON IN CHARGE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED CONTAMINATED FOOD ITEMS.APPROX 15LBS $95 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS. ONE 5 POUND PAN OF SPINACH PIE AT 102.9 DEGREES F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED 135 DEGREES F OR ABOVE PERSON IN CHARGED VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROX 5LBS $50 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT REQUIRED HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE SERVING/ PREPPING FOOD, FOOD HANDLERS MISSING HAIR RESTRAINTS (NET/HATS, VISOR) IN FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED FACILITY WALLS AND FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND ORGANIC MATERIAL IN REAR WARE WASHING ARE OF FACILITY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 202018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND PREPACKAGED COOKIES, DESSERTS NOT LABELED. ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE MUST BE LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LABELED WITH LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
EXTERIOR OF PAN STORAGE SHELF NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
JUN 202017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES, SOUR CREAM) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED IN THE REAR. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ON ALL THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 262016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY AZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES INSIDE PREP COOLER COLD LINE.APPROX 6LBS OF HUMMUS-46.7F,1LB OF COOKED EGGPLANT-45.1F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY OWNER-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.APPROX 7LBS/ COST APPROX $40.00.
WALLS NOT CLEAN IN DISHROOM,MOP ROOM AND NEAR WALK IN COOLER BY STORAGE.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OCT 292015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHEESE, CHICKEN, SLICED VEGETABLES) IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND THREE DOOR PREP COOLER, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT THE PROPER LABEL CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT HELD ARE FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A SLITE BROWNISH BUILD UP ON THE SIDES, ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. OBSERVED DIRTY GASKETS ON THE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED UNDER THE GYRO RACK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE COLD HOLDING AREA LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON VENTS THRU OUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 232015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ENTRANCE DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHEESE, CHICKEN, SLICED VEGETABLES) IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND THREE DOOR PREP COOLER, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT THE PROPER LABEL CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT HELD ARE FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A SLITE BROWNISH BUILD UP ON THE SIDES, ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. OBSERVED DIRTY GASKETS ON THE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED UNDER THE GYRO RACK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE COLD HOLDING AREA LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON VENTS THRU OUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 62014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO SMALL PREP TABLE.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER ALONG WALL AT CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLED FOOD AND DEBRIS.
CLEAN CEILING LIGHT PANELS AT REAR AND WHERE NECESSARY.
JUL 192013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER NEEDS DEFROSTING AND CLEANING TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND SPILLS.
NOTED BROKEN FLOOR SEAL IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MAY 102012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE DATED & LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
GASKETS OF COOLER DOORS & INTERIOR FLOOR OF SMALL COOLER AT FRONT COOK'S LINE MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
BROKEN FLOOR SEAL AT DISHROOM AREA MUST BE RE-SURFACED. FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES UNDER 3-COMP SINK & AROUND GREASE TRAPS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR COOK'S LINE MUST BE REPLACED. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
JUL 282011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES OUTSIDE OF WOMENS WASHROOM AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN WALLS AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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. NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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