MIRABELL RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

3454 W ADDISON ST · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2015.

Last inspected Dec 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 4

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1584072,DATED:11/06/2015. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE PLASTIC TUBES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN PLASTIC TUBES AND MAINTAIN. AT THIS TIME,ICE MACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION".MUST NOT USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL THE CDPH-OFFICE IS NOTIFIED VIA FAX OR E-MAIL.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

SEE VIOLATION#14.

Minor Sanitation

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

TORN GASKET AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER NEAR THE EXIT DOOR.MUST REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF BAR COOLERS,BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE COOLERS,BOTTOMS OF DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN FLOOR AT ENTRY INSIDE OF BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS ALONG THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP REACH IN COOLERS LEADING TO WEST DINING CUSTOMER AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 6

2015

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE PLASTIC TUBES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN PLASTIC TUBES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1501402 DATED:10/31/2014. 38 MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR, 01/31/2015. MUST CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY NOVEMBER 13,2015. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

TORN GASKET AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER NEAR THE EXIT DOOR.MUST REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF BAR COOLERS,BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE COOLERS,BOTTOMS OF DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN FLOOR AT ENTRY INSIDE OF BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS ALONG THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP REACH IN COOLERS LEADING TO WEST DINING CUSTOMER AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NO LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 31

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR WHITE PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR WALL ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR,

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS

Minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN ALL AREAS,

JAN 29

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED, PREPARED, AND SERVED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR WHITE PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS IN BASEMENT AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MUST REPAIR CHIPPING BRICK/HOLES ON WALL SURFACES,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PIPES UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT AREA LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

Minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN ALL AREAS,

APR 25

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB BY THE HOOD. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD. CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

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APR 18

2013

FAIL 5 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

FRONT DOOR WITH OVER ONE INCH OF A GAP AT THE BOTTOM THE DOOR. AND INSIDE DOOR WITH OVER 1/2 AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 670674 DATED 2/21/12. #32-MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN AND REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP-REACH IN COOLER DOORS IN KITCHEN AND REMOVE TAPE. ALSO MUST PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BINS AT BAR AREA AND REMOVE PLATE INSIDE SAME BINS. #33- MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. # 34- MUST REPAIR FLOOR AT BAR AREA,FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. #38-MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.

Minor Pest Activity

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

WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT,DUE TO RAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN COOLER WITH CAKE,MILK AND CREAMERS,WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB BY THE HOOD. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD. CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

FEB 21

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED THE CHEF, A KITCHEN EMPLOYEE AND A WAITRESS WASHING THEIR HANDS INSIDE THE KITCHEN 3PART SINK. INSTRUTCED HAND MUST BE WASHED AT THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP, THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSIL WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. KITCHEN EXPOSED SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING; OBSERVED A WOOD BOARD OVER THE SINK, ON TOP OF BOARD THE CHEF HAD A CONTAINER WITH OIL, TWO KNIVES, AND A LARGE GARBAGE CONTAINER AT FRONT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. ITEMS REMOVED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED; PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

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. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN AND REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP-REACH IN COOLER DOORS IN KITCHEN AND REMOVE TAPE. ALSO MUST PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BINS AT BAR AREA AND REMOVE PLATE INSIDE SAME BINS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MEAT SLICER, BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLE, ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN, AND UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, AND STORAGE CARTS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. ALSO REMOVE FOIL COVERING FROM ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.

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. MUST REPAIR FLOOR IN KITCHEN, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS AT BAR AREA AND BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT KITCHEN.

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. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPER FOR 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

JUN 28

2010

PASS 4 violations

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 THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN BAR GUN HOLDERS, REAR SLICER, AND COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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.OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED THE WIPING CLOTH IMPROPERLY STORED INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 100 PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER.

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