Chicago
40
BEAT

Mortar and Pestle

3108 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
40/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
7 passed
Last Inspected
2021-09-17
Pass Rate
64%
2 failures
Score
40/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2021-09-17)
Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2019)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 10 inspections
Other issues found across 8 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 16×
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Employee Hygiene critical 10×
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2021-09-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-09-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU WITHOUT CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED THE SIDE EXIT DOOR WITH A TORN/DAMAGED RODENT PROOF STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD. MUST REPLACE.

minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND KITCHEN METAL RACK SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINERS FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING FLOOR DRAIN CAP/COVER AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON-SITE FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 9-4-20 NOT CORRECTED. #55- OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AT REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUND...

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION #2386848 ON 9-4-20 NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES VISIBLE TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

2020-09-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU WITHOUT CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AT REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

2019-09-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD (LAMB EGGS, ETC) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS IN WRITTEN FORM ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI...

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR,BETWEEN ESPRESSO UNIT AND SAID SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT EASY TO TURN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MENTIONED DOORS -

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

2019-09-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 21
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

IMPROPER HAND WASHING TECHNIQUES.OBSERVED A COOK WASHING AND DRYING HANDS,DISCARDED THE PAPER TOWELS AND THAN TURNED OF THE WATER HANDLES.EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO PREP AREA AND HANDLED FOODS(WITH BARE HANDS PICKED UP AND PUT CONDIMENTS ON TOP COOKED FOO...

critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED THE COOK COMING FROM REAR STORAGE AREA,HANDLED NON-FOOD ITEMS,INCLUDED MOVING GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING RETURNED TO HANDLE FOOD.READY TO EAT FOOD: TOASTED BREAD, FRESH HERBS CONDIMENTS,AVOCADO SLICE ETC. INFORMATION GIVEN O...

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD (LAMB EGGS, ETC) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS IN WRITTEN FORM ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

BOTH SIDE DOORS NOT PROTECTED GAPS OF 1/2" TO 1" BETWEEN DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE TO MINIMIZE PEST/FLYING INSECTS ENTRY

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR,BETWEEN ESPRESSO UNIT AND SAID SINK. SURACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND USE IN PREP AREA

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BEARD PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

GREASE TRAP LIDS ARE GREASY AND RUSTY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

WOOD SHELVES AT FRONT BAR NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.SURFACE IS ROUGH AND NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.PROVIDE AT SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ON SITE WATER BOTTLES WITH SMALL MOUTH,UNABLE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE .NEED TO PROVIDE BOTTLE BRUSH OR REPLACE BOTTLES WITH LARGE MOUTH

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BLACK MILK CRATES ARE USED FOR ELEVATION OF FOOD ALSO TO STORE FOOD PRODUCTS AND NON-FOOD ITEMS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH RAISED SHELF,6" OFF THE FLOOR. -

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST DEVICE(CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS)PROVIDED ON SITE FOR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID STRIPS ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION USED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT EASY TO TURN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MENTIONED DOORS -

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

STAINLESS WALL BEHIND LOW TEMP MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVE WITH DRY FOOD AND FOOD ITEMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED A SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE TO STORE THEIR PERSONAL BELONGING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

2018-10-03 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2018-04-16 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVE FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR NETS. MUST PROVIDE

2017-11-13 Pass Canvass
1
minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN LEFT SIDE OF THE THREE DOOR COOLER.

2017-02-10 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY IN PUBLIC VIEW FOR EGGS (COOKED TO ORDER) AND RAW OYSTERS (LISTED ON MENU). MANAGER POSTED REQUIRED SIGN AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT ALL PRE-SET CUPS AND COVER ALL PRE-SET SILVERWARE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE COLD WATER LEAK AT THE KITCHEN HAND SINK FAUCET.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS (IE, BEARD NETS) AND WEAR WHEN HANDLING FOOD.

2016-03-01 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2015-10-16 Pass License
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE HOT HANDLE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY ON THE RIM OF THE DRAINS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

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