MIXED GREENS.
308 W ERIE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 20 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 292025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR STAND UP COOLER LOCATED AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 222025FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS (WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 78.8F-81.1F).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE PROVIDED OF AT LEAST 100 F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED BUILDING ENGINEER.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE OF THE SALAD PREP LINE-COOLER IN THE MAIN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.OBSERVED COOKED STEAK AT 51.4,COOKED SALMON AT 58.8F,COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.5F,GRILLED ONIONS AT 58.0F,TUNA AT 60.1F AND COOKED SHRIMP AT 50.8F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY #40'S OF FOOD WORTH $800.00.(THE SALAD PREP LINE COOLER AMBIENT AIR AT 35.7F.)INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR STAND UP COOLER LOCATED AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BLACKENED MOLDY STAINS ON WALL ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID WALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE SAID COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 252024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON SODA CRATES IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED WATER BOTTLES IN BINS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED ADEQUATE SHELVING IN FRONT PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
6-501.12: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA(MIDDLE PREP) WITH HEAVY BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA(MIDDLE PREP) AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.14: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOODS ABOVE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE OVENS AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 212024FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON DOOR OF ONE DOOR LARGE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON ONE DOOR LARGE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON SODA CRATES IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED WATER BOTTLES IN BINS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED ADEQUATE SHELVING IN FRONT PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA SO THAT WASTE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY WHEN RELEASED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATTION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA(MIDDLE PREP) WITH HEAVY BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA(MIDDLE PREP) AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOODS ABOVE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE OVENS AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 282023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS IN FRONT STATION COOLER NEAR DISPLAY SERVICE WINDOW. COOKED CHICKEN MEASURED AT 61.3F, COOKED BEEF MEASURED AT 48.8F, COOKED SALMON MEASRUED AT 59.6F, COOKED EGGS MEASURED AT 60F, TOFU MEASURED AT 62.4F, TUNA MEASURED AT 61.2F, AND PASTA WITH CHEESE MEASURED AT 59.3F. APPROXIMATELY 18 POUNDS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $172 DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PREPACKAGED FOODS (COOKIES) DISPLAYED NEAR UTENSIL STATION IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER, 5) FOOD ALLERGENS. MANAGER REMOVED COOKIES FROM DISPLAY AND REPLACED WITH COMMERICIALLY PREPACKAGED COOKIES WITH CORRECT LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
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MAY 242021PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT NAMES, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES WHEN FOOD IS REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON BLADE OF MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN A PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BLADE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUST ACCUMULATION ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 272020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHTS ABOVE ENTRANCE TO WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE ENTRY TO WALK-IN COOLER AND IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
FEB 252020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 22019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER NO DISCLAIMER FOR UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS ( TUNA AND ROAST BEEF ) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED
LEAKY NOTED AT CEILING NEXT TO ENTRY STAIR CASE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
IMPROPER COOLING METHOD, FOUND A LARGE 10 LBS BEEF ROAST IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 109.3F- 121.4F, COVERED TIGHTLY WITH SARAN WRAP, ROAST WAS PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER 2 HOURS PRIOR, INSTRUCTED TO CUT INTO SMALLER PIECES AND PLACE IN WALK-IN COOLER UNCOVERED TO FACILITATE THE 6 HOURS COOLING DOWN TIME FRAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
FOUND A FOOD HANDLERS WITH A BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
ICE SCOOP STORED IN A STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN HOLDER
BASEBOARD NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY, A GAP BETWEEN WALL AND BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
JAN 112018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TOP DRAWER OF SANDWICH COOLER (LEFT SIDE OF PIZZA OVEN) BROKEN, SUCH THAT DRAWER HANGS CROOKED AND CREATES A GAP IN THE SEAL OF THE COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER DRAWER SO IT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND KEEP DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 312017FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH PINK, BLACK AND GREEN MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE AND HELD. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL INDIVIDIAL PACKAGING CONTAINING LABEL AND INGREDIENTS LIST NAME OF PRODUCT AND PUT INTO PLAIN PITA BAGS. PITA BAGS DO NOT HAVE LABEL OR INGREDIENTS LIST NAME /ADDRESS OF LOCATION OF FACILITY. MUST KEEP COOKIES IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING OR LABEL ALL PITA BAGS.
OBSERVED HANDLE TO MICROWAVE BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE ALL TIN FOIL FROM HANDLE OF LARGE PIZZA OVEN AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP KITHCEN WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATION. OBSERVED GASKETS OF SAME REACH IN FREEZER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR/REPLACE GASKETS AND DEFROST FREEZER.
OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOM. MUTS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENTS IN WANSHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHTS WITHIN WALK IN COOLER NEED TO BE SHEILDED. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FREE STANDING BURNER NOT COMPLETLY UNDER HOOD. FREE STANDING BURNER MUST FIT COMPLETLY UNDER HOOD FOR PROPER VENTILATION.
JUL 142016FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA BEHIND AND AROUND SODA MACHINE AND ON ADJACENT WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECT/PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. CITATION ISSUED.
MUST CLEAN WALLS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA AND THROUGHOUT SEATING AREA.
DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MIANTAIN SINK.
MAR 312015PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-SALMON FISH 47.9F, REUBEN SANDWICH 50.4F, STEAK 50.3F, MEAT BALLS 46.3F, TURKEY CLUB 48.3F, EGGS 47.2F, GRILLED CHICKEN 46.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 60 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $600.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
JAN 82015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 272014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT THE SERVING LINE AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 46F TO 70F BEING OFFERED FOR SALE: ASSORTED SANDWICHES(MEAT 70F, HAM 60F, RUBEN 70F, PHILLY STEAK 70F, GRILLED CHEESE 70F) ALL ON FOOD RACK AT PREP AREA,CHICKEN ((ASSORTED) 59.3F,46.2F.61.0F), SALMON 53.4F, BEEF 52.9F,AVOCADO 47.1F, EGGS 52.4F, CUT TOMATOES 45.5F, LETTUCE 53.1F, BEANS 47.7F, WALK IN COOLER (TOMATOES 48.1F,TURKEY 46.8F, BEANS 46.1F). TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER 40.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 22IBS OF FOOD WORTH $170.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO RECOMMENDED TO USE BOTH TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
NOTED LEAKAGE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.
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