Chicago
79
EAT

Mystic Celt

3443 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
79/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 8 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2016-08-11
Pass Rate
63%
1 failure
Score
79/100
EAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-08-11
Failed 1 inspection (2011)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 17×
Chemical Safety minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste serious
2016-08-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass

No violations found.

2015-09-10 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND TO MAINTAIN.

2014-08-08 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR LIQUOR ROOM.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP AREA SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAIN AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

2013-06-20 Pass Canvass
3
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 Sanitation

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

FOUND CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR AT MAIN KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CEILING EXHAUSTS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

2012-03-19 Pass Complaint-Fire
7
minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST CLEAN. TOP OF COOLERS ACROSS FROM BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DUST/SOOT. MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

TABLE TOP CAN OPENER MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. FRENCH FRY WALL MOUNTED SLICER ENCRUSTED WITH DRIED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED SLICER ON REAR PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FIRE EXTINGUISHER POWDER REMAINS ON FLOOR UNDER BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT REMOVED DURING INSPECTION.

minor Sanitation

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

BLACK SOOT ON CEILING TILES AND VENTS THROUGHOUT BOTH KITCHEN PREP AND COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN. WALL AT REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH OPEN GAP, SEAMS AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.

2011-06-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-06-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 90F TO 110F, STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER.VARIOUS KIND OF FRESH CHEESE AT TEMP OF 49.4F TO 51.7F; HUMMUS AT...

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 FOOD HANDLER ...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP OR NOR RUNNING WATER(HOT OR COLD)WAS PROVIDED AT SECOND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA,WATER VALVE TURNED OFF DUE TO HEAVY LEAKING UNDER THE EXPOSED HA...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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 OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED:REVOLVING FRONT DOORS HAS A GAPS OF 1" TO 1&; 1/2...

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NO DISPLAYED FROM 6-29-10, REPORT #276985.NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ,INSTRUCTED TO DISPLAY IT VISIBLE TO ALLUSTOMERS.SE...

serious Plumbing & Waste

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

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-29-10, REPORT #276985 #30- MUST LABEL A...

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. REPLACE BROKEN CHEST FREEZER LID.ALSO OBSERVED IT WITH ACCUMULATION OF BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE LID.

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 EXCESS OF ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.DETAIL CLEAN ALL POP GUN AND POP GUN HOLERS BEH...

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. SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, SPECIALLY CORNERS,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" FROM THE FLOOR, INCLUDED FRONT STORAGE AREA.

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. REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.WASH,CLEAN AND RECAULK IT.

2010-06-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SLICED AND SHREDDED CHEESE AT 48.3F, AND TURKEY BREAST AT 45.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCA...

minor Chemical Safety

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. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD, INTERIOR OF VULCAN OVEN, LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AR...

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING BASEBOARD TILES IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT THE REAR VENTILATION HOOD. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. VENTILATION FANS IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOMS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

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. NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE COFFE...

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