MIKE DITKA'S RESTAURANT.
100 E CHESTNUT ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 13 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
- THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. THE COFFEE PREP SERVER STATION ON THE FIRST FLOOR. THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. THE 2ND FLOOR BAR. THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASH AREA. THE 2ND FLOOR COFFEE PREP SERVER STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
- OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR TUBES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE COOK LINE PREP COOLER; CHEESE (54.6F), SALAD DRESSING (48.4F), MAYO (50.6F), GARLIC AND OIL MIXTURE (48.2F). FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOODS WITH A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 1# AND A REPORTED VALUE OF $50. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION.
- OBSERVED FOOD AND UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE.
- OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE 1ST FLOOR SERVER STATION. MUST REPAIR OBSERVED CRACKS/HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE DISHWASH MACHINES' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 202018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO DISCLOSURE OR REMIDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY/MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE REMINDER ANND DISCLOSURE WITH CONSUMER ADVISORY IN PUBLIC VIEW/MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
1-COMPARTMENT SINK AT PANTRY AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AT COFFEE STATION DRAIN PIPES LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
1ST FLOOR DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLER AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILING TILES ATA 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
JUN 62017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
LOOSE WIRES NOTED ON FOOD STRAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.
CEILING IN BASEMENT ABOVE PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR, DUSTY PIPES, EXPOSED INSULATION, PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER ABOVE PREP TABLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. ALSO DAMAGED CEILING SECTION ABOVE FIRST FLOOR SALAD STATION
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHTING.
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
BASEMENT MOP SINK FAUCET MISSING A VACUUM BREAKER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
SEP 92016PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HOT WATER IN THE HAND SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR: AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF THE HAND SINKS WERE 70.2F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PLUMBERS WERE ONSITE TO REPAIR SINK BEFORE THE END OF THE INSPECTION AND PROVIDED HOT WATER IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AT 88.6F. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
JUN 292016PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE 2ND FLOOR.
THE ELECTRICAL BOX ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE WHERE CLEAN DISHES ARE DISPENSED IS COVERED WITH RUST AND ALL REMAINING PAINT IS STRIPPING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OFF THE REMAINING PAINT AND RESURFACE THE ELECTRICAL BOX TO COVER RUST AND PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.
DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER BLADE ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP/KITCHEN, LOWER COMPARTMENT FRYERS ON THE 1ST FLOOR, AND THE MICROWAVE ON THE 1ST FLOOR.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE CLEAN POT AND PAN STORAGE RACK ON THE 2ND FLOOR TO REMOVE OVEN CLEANER THAT SPILT ON THE FLOOR.
THE CEILING AT THE SERVICE STATION BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR HAS LIQUID SPLATTER FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE A DRINK THAT EXPLODED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE WALLS ABOVE THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR IS PEELING AWAY. MUST RESURFACE THE CEILING AND SAND OFF ANY PIECES OF DRYWALL HANGING FROM THE CEILING.
THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR ON THE 1ST FLOOR IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 102015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
UNACCEPTABLE SANITIZING RINSE OF CHEMICAL SANITIZER (READING OF 0 PPM) AT 1ST FLOOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE WHILE IN USE. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE CONCENTRATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN AT 1ST FLOOR BAR TO PROTECT EXPOSED ICE USED FOR DRINKS.
CLEAN FLOOR AT MAIN FLOOR COOK LINE OF FOOD DEBRIS, AND BEHIND DISHMACHINE, 3-COMP SINK IN SAME AREA.
LEAK AT BOTTOM OF PLUMBING AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK ON 1ST FLOOR MAIN COOK LINE. MUST REPAIR.
AUG 262014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY KITCHEN AND PREP AREA MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: FAUCET BASES OF THE 1ST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MOP SINK, AND 2ND FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR MOP SINK WITH NO HOT AND COLD KNOB. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
AUG 112014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 38 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALL AROUND THE 1ST FLOOR ICE MACHINE AND 4 MORE ON THE WALL AT THE SALAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY KITCHEN AND PREP AREA MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: FAUCET BASES OF THE 1ST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MOP SINK, AND 2ND FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR MOP SINK WITH NO HOT AND COLD KNOB. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
DEC 302013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ALONG THE COOK'S LINE ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLERS AND STEAM TABLE. REPLACE THE DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEAR THE DISHMACHINE IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: INTERIOR OF SALAD PREP COOLER, FOOD BUILDUP ALONG DOOR GASKETS OF THE PULL OUT DRAWERS.
DEC 202013FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF CRAB BISQUE SOUP IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 48.3, AND A CONTAINER OF BECHAMEL SAUCE IN THE PREP LINE COOLER AT 50.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 34# OF FOOD WORTH $68. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED A BOTTLE OF BLOODY MARY MIX AND A CONTAINER OF SHRIMP SKEWERS STORED IN THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. THE ICE WAS USED FOR COOLING AND USED IN CUSTOMER'S DRINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ICE FOR ONLY ONE PURPOSE. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE CONTAINER AND BOTTLE FROM THE ICE AND DISCARDED THE ICE IN THE ICE BIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS IN THE BASEMENT AND 2ND FLOOR. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ALONG THE COOK'S LINE ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLERS AND STEAM TABLE. REPLACE THE DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEAR THE DISHMACHINE IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: INTERIOR OF SALAD PREP COOLER, FOOD BUILDUP ALONG DOOR GASKETS OF THE PULL OUT DRAWERS, DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE OVERHEAD POT/UTENSIL HOLDERS IN THE 1ST/2ND FLOOR PREP AREAS.
FEB 282013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CRAB BISQUE SOUP AT 50.0-54.7F, OYSTERS AT 44.4F, SALAD DRESSINGS AT 45.0-47.8F, EGGS AT 46.7F, SOUR CREAM AT 46.5F, CUT TOMATOES AT 46.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 92# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE LINE COOLER NEXT TO THE BROILER AT THE 2ND FLOOR PREP KITCHEN.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM.
MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
AUG 292011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. GASKETS OF COOLER DRAWERS AT 1st FLOOR KITCHEN ARE NOT ALLIGNED-MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: COOLER DOOR GASKETS AT BOTH KITCHENS, CABINETS UNDER COFFEE STATION (2nd FL), FAN GUARDS OF SMALL COOLERS, INTERIOR FLOOR OF COOLERS AT 2nd FL KITCHEN-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS/DUST/DIRT. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT VARIOUS SECTIONS OF BOTH KITCHENS (COOK'S LINE) BY DISHROOM AT BOTH FLOORS-MUST BE FIXED. FLOOR DRAINS/COVERS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. FLOORS AT ALL DIHROOMS MUST BE KEPT DRY. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
WALLS UNDER DISHMACHINES & SINKS; CAULKING BETWEEN SPLASH GUARDS & WALL AROUND DISHROOMS MUST BE FREE OF MILDEW BUILD-UP. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK UNDER BAR HANDSINK & SCRAPER SINK AT DISHROOM; UNDER ICE BINS AT 1st FL BAR; DIPPER WELL WATER KNOB IS IN POOR REPAIR. 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.
ANY MILK CRATES USED FOR DRY/COLD STORAGE RACKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORUNG. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
AUG 42010FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT 2ND FLOOR MOP SINK AREA AND BY REAR ALLEY DOOR. MUST REMOVE INSECT ACTIVITY. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. TICKET #H000062266 15.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ACCUMILATED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS AROUND 2ND FLOOR MOP SINK AND BY REAR ALLEY DOOR.
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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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