NYC BAGEL DELI - WACKER.
300 S WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO
8 of 12 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 82016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROX 50-LBS OF POTATO SALAD NO DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT 44.9F,4LBS OF TUNA SALAD AT 51.8F,30LBS OF PASTA SALAD AT 45.8F, 30LBS OF RAW SHELL EGGS AT 49.8F,48.9F,48.3F.ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER APPROX 110-LBS/COST $350.00-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-39-005A.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SLICE MEATS AND PREPARE SANDWICH FOR CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
INTERIOR WALLS,CEILING AND FAN GUARDS NOT CLEAN,DUSTY.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
FEB 112016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND COLD FOODS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.1-LB OF EGGS AT 50.6F,15 LBS OF TURKEY BREAST AT 45.5F,46.3F,CHICKEN SALAD-47.2F,TUNA SALAD,46.4F.APPROX 19 LBS OF FOOD AT COST APPROX $100.00.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED.
INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN(DUSTY0 IN PREP AREAS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AT NEXT ROUNTINE INSPECTION.
SEP 42015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS, UNDER COUNTERS AND UNDER SINKS. (IF STAINS CAN NOT BE REMOVED, PAINT WALLS WITH A LIGHT COLOR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE)
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE FRONT HAND SINK.
NOTED WASH CLOTH BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON A CUTTING BOARD. MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLTUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
AUG 312015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED PREP COOLER AT 60 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERATION UNIT AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF WHITE FISH SALAD AT 58.5 DEGREES F,1LB OF BEAN SPROUTS AT 60 DEGREES F, 15LBS OF VARIOUS CHEESES AT 50-57 DEGREES F, 11LBS OF CHICKEN SALAD AT 49.8-59 DEGREES F, 21LBS OF TURKEY, AT 57-60 DEGREES F, 3LBS OF SALAMI AT 51.8 DEGREES F, 10LBS OF TUNA SALAD AT 51-53.6 DEGREES F, AND 4LBS OF EGG SALAD AT 57.2 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND SINKS IN THE SHARED EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. NOTED THE HOT WATER RANGING BETWEEN 68 DEGREES F IN THE MENS WASHROOM AND 72 DEGREES F IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST SINKS AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD OR TEMPERED WATER (85 DEGREES F)AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS, UNDER COUNTERS AND UNDER SINKS. (IF STAINS CAN NOT BE REMOVED, PAINT WALLS WITH A LIGHT COLOR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE)
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE FRONT HAND SINK.
NOTED WASH CLOTH BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON A CUTTING BOARD. MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLTUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUL 312014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NEXT TO COLD PREP STATION CUTTING BOARD AND COLD HOLDING UNIT. MUST PROVIDE.
CLEAN FLOORS OF FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT.
REPLACE/SEAL MISSING COVING AT FLOOR WHERE NECESSARY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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DEC 102013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL RICE PUDDING AT THE DISPLAY CASE.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO FLOORS AT THE PREP AREAS NEED CLEANING.
NOTED THE WALL BASE COVING COMMING A LOOSE FROM THE WALL IN THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPAIR WHERE EVERY NEEDED TO PREVENT HIDING AND BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVER ABOVE THE FRONT PREP TABLE TO REMOVE DUST.
NOTED FRONT HAND SINK WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 302013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP AREAS WITH DARK GROOVES
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT THE 3COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE RUSTY FLOOR AT WALK-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT THE 3COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE RUSTY FLOOR AT WALK-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS AT THE COOLERS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMERS DINING AREA AT ALL TIMES. MUST ALSO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD PREP STAFF.
JAN 242013PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED A GRAY AND PINK SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTON THE ICE. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE TAGGED AND CAN'T BE USED UNTIL CDPH RETURNS TO UNTAG MACHINE.MUST FAX REQUEST 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR TAG REMOVAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
DURING INSPECTION AT 1045AM OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-030 AT 1150AM PREMISES HAD RUNNING HOT WATER AT THE MEN'S RESTROOM CDI.
MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP AREAS WITH DARK GROOVES.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT THE 3COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE RUSTY FLOOR AT WALK-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT THE VENTS ABOVE STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR AT MOP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS AT THE COOLERS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMERS DINING AREA AT ALL TIMES. MUST ALSO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD PREP STAFF.
MUST PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD PREP STAFF AT ALL TIMES.
APR 242012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
VERY RUSTY WALK-IN COOLER WIRE SHELVINGS MUST BE RE-SEALED/REPLACED. DOOR GASKET AT MIDDLE COOLER OF FRONT PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR-MUST FIX. TEST STRIPS NEEDED FOR QUATS SANITIZER-MUST PROVIDE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, AIR VENTS OF COOLER DISPLAY CASE, COMPRESSORS OF SMALL COOLERS MUST BE FREE OF DUST/DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES UNDER 3-COMP SINK, AROUND CORNERS AT FRONT PREP STATIONS & UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT MUST BE FREE OF FOOD/DEBRIS BUILD-UP. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
ALL MILK CRATES USED FOR DRY OR COLD STORAGE RACKS MUST BE REPLACED, FOR EASY CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
NOV 302011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED PITS/DARK STAINS ON CUTTING BOARDS SURFACE AT SANDWICH PREP LINE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD ACCUMULATED ON RAILS OF DELI DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN COOLER RAILS.
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 THERMOMETERS INSIDE SANDWICH PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS ALSO MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
APR 52011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED BEHIND PREP LINE BY NORTH WALL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND ON RAILS OF DELI DISPLAY COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL HOLES.
JUL 282010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. All cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must be sanded/bleached to make surfaces smooth/easily cleanable. A cooler door gasket to the left of grill, is in porr repair-must fix/replace. Rusty walk-in cooler shelves must be re-sealed/replaced.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors along walls thruout premises need detailed cleaning-due to excessive food debris. All stock/supplies must be elevated off the floors for easy access to cleaning/pest monitoring.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Some tile baseboards must be re-sealed to the wall & any gaps on baseboards must be sealed to prevent pest harborage.
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. Must provide internal thermometers in most coolers.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Any soda/milk crates used for dry/cold storage rack must be removed/replaced with regular shelvings for easy cleaning. Employee belonging should be stored away from food/food related items.
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