NOOKIES ON WELLS INC.

Chicago Health Dept

1746 N WELLS ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.

24 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

172

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 27

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

OCT 20

2025

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP TO BE IMPROPER:-SLICED TOMATOES,45.5F, CHORIZO 47F, FOAT MEAT 49F, HAMBURGERS 46F, BEEF STEAK 47.2F, FISH 46F, HAM 44.1F, POTAOES 58F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TCS PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT A DISCARD DATE/ EXPIRED DATE. SUCH FOOD SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMMED ON PREMISES, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF SEVEN DAYS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES DISCARD THE FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS ALL AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND STANDING WATER ON CARTS USED FOR HOLDING CLEANED PLATES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- --FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. --FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE, UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. --MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREAS AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY.MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.

Serious Food Temperature

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:4) NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 36,39, 43, 47, 51, 56, WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2620665 DATED 7/16/2025 NOT CORRECTED:- 36) 4-204.112(B): NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER 39) 3-305.11:FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR. 43) 3-304.12: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION 47)4-201.11: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. 51) 5-205.15: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS:- -- FAUCET OF THE 3 CPMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. -- FAUCET OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN. 56) 6-501.14: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 16

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

NOTED EMPLOYEE CLEAN DIRTY DISHES TO LOAD THEM INSIDE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES. EMPLOYEE THEN STILL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR WEARING GLOVES REMOVED THE CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHER TOUCHING THE INSIDE OF THE BOWLS/PLATES AND STORING THEEM ON THE SHELVES FOR USE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHANGE GLOVES OR WASH HANDS PRIOR TO REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHER AFTER WASH. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA TO BE INACCESSIBLE WITH BUCKETS OF MOP SINK AND MILK CRATES INFRONT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINES NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS:- -- FAUCET OF THE 3 CPMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. -- FAUCET OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA -- BOTTOM PIPING OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK OF SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

JUN 5

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS NOT IN ITS ORINIGAL CONTAINER MISSING LABEL WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF PRODUCT AND MAINTAINT AT ALL TIMES

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS ON COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD IN CONTAINERS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Serious Sanitation

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

NOTED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF COOLERS AT COOK LINE WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED WAFFLE MAKER AND COMPARTMENT UNDERNEATH WHERE WAFFLE MAKER IS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS, ALSO NOTED GREASE BUILD UP UNDERNEATH FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 8

2023

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11--- MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF BOTH SINKS IN BOTH THE REAR DINING ROOMS SERVER STATIONS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11--- SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS/COOKS NOTED WITH LARGE BEARDS. MUST PROVIDE BEARD GUARDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11--- NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE FRONT COFFEE PREP DAIRY COOLER (LEFT DOOR) INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----BOTTOM SHELVING AT TOAST STATION IN POOR REPAIR WITH RAW WOOD. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE TOWELS AS SINK STOPPERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114--- ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

: 6-202.11-- MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

: 2-102.13-- MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

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DEC 6

2023

FAIL 27 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE REACHED 90.7F, THEN QUICKLY DROPPED TO 84.4F AFTER RUNNING THE SINK FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A CONSTANT MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100. F TO A MAXIMUM OF 120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST REPLACE BROKEN HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL-ORIGIN EGGS AND BEEF PATTIES BEING STORED ON SHELVING INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE READY-TO-EAT SPINACH. ALL SPINACH DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION DURING STORAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED COOKED SAUSAGE HELD HOT ON THE FLAT GRILL ON TOP OF CARDBOARD EGG FLATS AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 106.9F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN THE FOLLOWING COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. IN THE FRONT, COFFEE PREP DAIRY COOLER YOGURT AT 45.1F WITH A COOLER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 45.5F. IN THE COOKS LINE DRAWER, COOLERS OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 47.3 & 44.6F. CHORIZO AT 45.7F, BEAN SALAD AT 47.3F, SALMON AT 46.6F.OTHER NOTED TCS FOOD HELD OUT OF REFRIGERATION ON COOKS LINE COUNTER TOP COOKED POTATOES AT 67.7F, DICED TOMATOES AT 57.5, AND EGGS AT 70.9F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

TWO COOLERS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. THE FRONT COFFEE PREP DAIRY COOLER WAS NOTED WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47.6F, YOGURT AT 45.1F. COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER AT 45.7F WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE COOLER AND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE DRAWER UNITS IE, SALMON AT 46.6F. BOTH COOLERS ARE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED, AND MAINTAIN A CONSISTENT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT'S COMMON NAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDES SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF BOTH SINKS IN BOTH THE REAR DINING ROOM SERVER STATIONS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS/COOKS WERE NOTED WITH LARGE BEARDS. MUST PROVIDE BEARD GUARDS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

BASEMENT PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED A FOOD-ENCRUSTED TOWEL BEING USED AS A HANDLE ON THE COOKS LINE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

ALL TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE, STORED CLEAN POTS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

ALL PRE-SET TABLEWARES THROUGHOUT ALL THE DINING ROOMS MUST BE PROTECTED. WRAPPED OR COVERED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE FRONT COFFEE PREP DAIRY COOLER (LEFT DOOR) INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ----BOTTOM SHELVING AT TOAST STATION IN POOR REPAIR WITH RAW WOOD. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE ----MUST NOT USE TOWELS AS SINK STOPPERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR BASEMENT CLEAN CONTAINER STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

BASEMENT PREP TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

BOTTOM SHELVING AT THE TOAST STATION WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----BASEMENT PREP TABLE LOWER SHELVING DIRTY----PLASTIC WHEELED CART ON THE COOK LINER UNDER THE SMALL REFRIGERATOR WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----TOP OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BASEMENT PREP THREE-COMPARTMENT RIGHT SIDE FAUCET WITH LEAK. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AT REAR DISH ROOM.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE DISH ROOM. MUST REPLACE.----CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING, PEELING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED AN OPEN GAP- 1/2 INCH OPEN SEAM AT THE BACKSPLASH WALL OF THE FRONT COFFEE PREP STATION. MUST SEAL ----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A FILTER FOR THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED EMPLOYEES' PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE FRONT FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AT THE COUNTER DINING AREA. MUST USE THE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND SHIELD END CAPS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DISH MACHINE ROOM, ABOVE THE BASEMENT DRY ONION STORAGE, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

NOV 2

2023

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 2

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUTTING THEM THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE; ALSO WENT OUT AT GARBAGE AREA, CLOSED LID BY PUSHING DOWN THE GARBAGE, CAME BACK IN AND HANDLED CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT HAND WASHING. OBSERVED ONE COOK FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA WITH GLOVES ON GOING OUT OF THE KITCHEN BY HANDLING NON-FOOD ITEMS FROM DIRTY HANDLES OF EQUIPMENT AND DOOR KNOBS. NO REMOVAL OF GLOVES NOR HANDWASHING. BASEMENT COOK HANDLING GRAPES BY REMOVING FROM VINE STEMS AND STORING THEM IN CONTAINERS.NO HAND WASHING BEFORE HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOOD AFTER HANDLING NON-FOOD ITEMS. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. THE MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE. PRIORITY CITATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE, CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED,0PPM. INSTRUCTED TO SET THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOR ALL DISHWARE. DISH MACHINE TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSED CHLORINE SANITIZER OF 100PPM CONTACTED PUBLIC HEALTH FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. A CITATION WAS ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. WE OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT A TEMP OF 99.8F STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER WITHOUT A LABEL OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE COOK. POUNDS 3, VALUE 16. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. WE OBSERVED 4 POUNDS OF COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT 48.9F TO 49.5F. FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER, ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.NO LABEL NOR TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG. HOWEVER, THE COOK STATED THAT THE CHICKEN WAS COOKED ON 8-1-22. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD WAS DISCARDED BY THE COOK.POUNDS 4, VALUE 20. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005 CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVR VIOLATION.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

STORED AND DRY FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE PIPE IN FOOD STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATED ITEMS. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT THE FRONT COUNTER USED FOR COSTUMER MUST BE INVERTED TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

Minor Sanitation

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

EXPOSED UTENSILS STORED ON TOP NAPKINS AT DINING TABLES IN PUBLIC VIEW, MUST BE PROTECTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.REMOVE

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AREA.REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

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

SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER ON SHELVES AND THE SMALL REACH-IN FREEZER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE AT EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SPECIALLY THE WHEEL OF EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE, REPLACE. BROKEN WALL ABOVE HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND HOLE ON WALL AROUND THE PIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK AT FIRST FLOOR PREP/KITCHEN AREA. REPAIR CAUSE.

OCT 28

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

DO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD EGG CRATES FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANY FOOD SURFACE.

OCT 28

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

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

CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT,WITH EXCESS ICE ON UNIT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREAS.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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

SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR AT EQUIPMENTS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

WOOD UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER( ELECTRICAL BOX IS INSTALLED) HAS ROUGH UNEVEN SURFACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Serious Employee Hygiene

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

SPLASH GUARDS IS NEEDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREA AND REAR AREA BY THE CLEAN UTENSILS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES UNDER EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS IN KITCHEN,REGROUT SAID FLOOR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE HANDWASHING SINK,MUST REPLACE.BROKEN PROTECTIVE SHIELDING IN BASEMENT AREA,REPLACE

OCT 14

2020

FAIL 17 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WENT TO TOILET ROOM.LEAVING THE WASHROOM RETURNED TO HER STATION AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AGAIN GLOVED HER HANDS AND SERVED FOOD TO COSTUMER. INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER REGARDING HAND WASHING PROCEDURE.MANAGER CORRECTED PROBLEM PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREAS INCLUDED BASEMENT PREP AREA. SOAP WAS PROVIDED BY MANGER UPON MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHROOM AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. PLATIC UTENSIL INSIDE THE SAID SINK. UPON MY REQUEST UTENSILS WAS REMOVED. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN TWO DIFFERENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT DISH ROOM) NOT USING SANITIZER SOLUTION TO SANITIZE UTENSILS: SOUP POTS AND USED YELLOW CUTTING BOARD.HE WASHED,RINSED AND STORED MENTIONED ITEMS. AFTER MY REQUEST MANAGER SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,100ppm. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.TEN POUNDS OF BOILED,PEELED POTATOES INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON TOP THE PREP AREA IN BASEMENT AREA AT TEMP OF 87.7F; 93.9F; 109.7F AND 110.8F. NO TIME /TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 10,VALUE 5.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND 20 EACH FRESH EGGS ON TOP PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 59.9F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Employee Hygiene

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

SPLASH GUARDS IS NEEDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREA AND REAR AREA BY THE CLEAN UTENSILS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT,WITH EXCESS ICE ON UNIT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREAS.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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

SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR AT EQUIPMENTS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

WOOD UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER( ELECTRICAL BOX IS INSTALLED) HAS ROUGH UNEVEN SURFACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES UNDER EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS IN KITCHEN,REGROUT SAID FLOOR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE HANDWASHING SINK,MUST REPLACE.BROKEN PROTECTIVE SHIELDING IN BASEMENT AREA,REPLACE

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-14-2019,REPORT#2288801 #10) 6-301.14 NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS AT: FRONT COUNTER SERVER STATION AND REAR SERVER STATION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IS REQUIRED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT SAID LOCATIONS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #49) 4-602.13 BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED IN CAULK LINE AND BACK SPLASH AREA OF DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE/RECAULK AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #51) 5-204.12 UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON: COFFEE MACHINE AT FRONT BACK COUNTER AND BOTH ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #51) 4-301.16 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT FRONT COUNTER SERVER STATION TO DUMP/DISCARD LIQUID/FOOD WASTE WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF 1 DUMP/SERVICE SINK FOR DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE, ICE, ETC. AT FRONT COUNTER SERVER STATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

MAY 14

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLE/REMOVE TOASTED BREAD, COOKED READY TO EAT FOOD, FROM COMMERCIAL TOASTER WITH BARE HAND CONTACT, AT BREAD STATION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS NOT ALLOWED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE BARRIERS SUCH AS TONGS AND OR SINGLE USE GLOVES TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT. VIOLATION CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS AT: FRONT COUNTER SERVER STATION AND REAR SERVER STATION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IS REQUIRED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT SAID LOCATIONS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -COLD HOLDING UNIT 112.1F, 2LBS, HOLLANDAISE SAUCE, PRICE UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF WEIGHT OF 2LBS, AT TOTAL OF, PRICE UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -COLD HOLDING UNIT 94.3F, 2LBS, GRILLED CHICKEN, PRICE UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED -COLD HOLDING UNIT 65.3F, 2LBS RAW SHELLED EGGS, PRICE UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF WEIGHT OF 4LBS, AT TOTAL OF, PRICE UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT DATE MARKING, COOKED CHICKEN, HARD BOILED EGGS, ETC. STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS, AT COOK/PREP LINE AREA, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PRE PACKAGED PASTRY ITEMS, MUFFINS, BROWNIES, COOKIES, ETC. STORED AT FRONT COUNTER, FOR CUSTOMER SELECTION WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PRE PACKAGED ITEMS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL, INGREDIENTS, COMMON NAME, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED IN CAULK LINE AND BACK SPLASH AREA OF DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE/RECAULK AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON: COFFEE MACHINE AT FRONT BACK COUNTER AND BOTH ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT FRONT COUNTER SERVER STATION TO DUMP/DISCARD LIQUID/FOOD WASTE WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF 1 DUMP/SERVICE SINK FOR DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE, ICE, ETC. AT FRONT COUNTER SERVER STATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 26

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROEPRLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROEPRLY LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE. MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONATINERS IN BASEMET REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Food Temperature

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

: OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE LID AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALSO OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE DOOR AT THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT ALSO OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 16

2018

FAIL 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED NO HOT OR TEMPER RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. PLUMBER ON SITE. HOT WATER HAS BEEN REPAIR DURING INSPECTION.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 05/16/17 REPORT#2050462 NOT CORRECTED.#33 MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES ON THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS; MICROWAVE, PREP COOLERS IN MAIN PREP AREA. ALL STORAGE BINS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, AND IN SERVERS BEVERAGE STATION. CLEAN WHEEL CASTERS ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT, STOVE, GRILL AND SLICER IN MAIN PREP AREA, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL. 35 MUST CLEAN WALLS IN MAIN PREP AREA, GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. CLEAN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS, EXCESSIVE GREASE PRESENT. REPAIR STAINED CEILING IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM ADJACENT TO DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 36 MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 38 MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3-COMP SINKS IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE LID AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALSO OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE DOOR AT THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA, BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND DISHWAHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GRASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,REFRIGERATION UNITS AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT ALSO OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF SODA MACHINE IN REAR SERVICE STATION. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MAY 23

2017

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN MAIN PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN MAIN PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, STAINS AND BLACK GROOVES PRESENT. REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS ON WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. DISCONTINUE STORING DRY FOOD UNDER WASTE PIPES IN BASEMENT. DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT MAIN AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES ON THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS; MICROWAVE, PREP COOLERS IN MAIN PREP AREA. ALL STORAGE BINS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, AND IN SERVERS BEVERAGE STATION. CLEAN WHEEL CASTERS ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT, STOVE, GRILL AND SLICER IN MAIN PREP AREA, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS IN MAIN PREP AREA, GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. CLEAN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS, EXCESSIVE GREASE PRESENT. REPAIR STAINED CEILING IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM ADJACENT TO DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3-COMP SINKS IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

VIOLATION CORRECTED.

MAY 16

2017

FAIL 10 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

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING, IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREMISES; DISH MACHINE ROOM, PREP AREA, BASEMENT, SEVER STATION AND BASEMENT. ALSO, EXTERIOR FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/2" GAP DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN MAIN PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST STORE MULTI-USE UTENSIL PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN MAIN AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. WALK IN COOLER, TOILET ROOMS IN BASEMENT AND TOILET ROOMS ADJACENT TO MAIN DINING ROOM,. ALSO IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3-COMP SINKS IN MAIN AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. REPAIR BASEMENT CEILING LEAK, BEHIND THE WALK IN FREEZER. ALSO, REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE LINENS IN SANITIZER SOLUTIONS WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 10

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST THE COOKLINE FREEZER NEXT TO THE FRYER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DUST ON THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED THE LIGHT IN THE WAITRESS STATION IS NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER-PROOF BULBS.

JAN 22

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR IN KITCHEN BEHIND COOKING LINE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN KITCHEN BEHIND COOKING LINE

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WET MOPS IN CORNER NOT HUNG AFTER USE. HANG MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE

JAN 20

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED IN USE HOT WATER DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 172F. HOT WATER DISH MACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 180F AT ALL TIMES. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR IN KITCHEN BEHIND COOKING LINE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN KITCHEN BEHIND COOKING LINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WET MOPS IN CORNER NOT HUNG AFTER USE. HANG MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.

JAN 15

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RE SEAL OR RE PAINT WOODEN DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE SMALL REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AROUND THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR COOKING AREA AND MAINTAIN.MUST RE SEAL OR RE PAINT FLOOR INSIDE BOTH WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE AND GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS AND MAINTAIN. FILTER IN THE FIRST FLOOR HOOD AND BASEMENT HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. VENT IN WOMENS WASHROOM WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE CONTAINER WITH ONIONS CLOSE TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

AUG 15

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN REAR COFFEE STATION IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN FLOOR TILES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE SALAD DISPLAY COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

AUG 17

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS USED TO STORE FOOD IN THE COOLERS. MUST DISCARD ANY BROKEN OR CRACKED PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE NEXT TO SALAD COOLER, DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF LEFT SIDE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOLERS NEAR THE STAIRCASE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLERS AND PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION.

AUG 16

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F. THE UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO RECHARGE THE UNIT WITH FREON. MUST MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED SAUSAGES STORED IN A CONTAINER ON THE GRILL AT 101.2F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: BEEF TENDERLOIN AT 44.2F, PORK CHOPS AT 43.5F, TUNA SALAD AT 45.8F, CHICKEN SALAD AT 43.5F, POTATO SALAD AT 44.0F, BUTTER AT 46.4F, HALF AND HALF AT 44.9F, CHEESES AT 44.9F, CHORIZO AT 47.6F, STEAKS AT 45.6F, HAMBURGERS AT 47.8F, LIQUID EGGS AT 43.8F, LIQUID EGG WHITES AT 45.5F, MEATLOAF AT 44.9F, HAM AT 45.3F, BACON AT 47.1F, COOKED PASTA AT 46.0F, BLACK BEAN SALSA AT 45.5F, SALMON AT 45.3F, SAUSAGE AT 44.9F, CUT FRUIT AT 44.0F, MEAT SAUCE AT 43.5F, PANCAKE BATTER AT 43.5F, COOKED POTATOES AT 44.4F, POT ROAST AT 49.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 300# OF FOOD WORTH $1500. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS USED TO STORE FOOD IN THE COOLERS. MUST DISCARD ANY BROKEN OR CRACKED PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE NEXT TO SALAD COOLER, DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF LEFT SIDE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOLERS NEAR THE STAIRCASE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLERS AND PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NOV 19

2010

PASS 4 violations

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. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

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. FLOOR BEHIND DRY FOOD STORAGE WITH DRY FOODS DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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. WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE WITH MOLD, MUST CLEAN/REPLACE.

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. LEAK FROM ECO-LAB PRE-SOAK WALL MOUNTED SYSTEM, MUST REPAIR.

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