Chicago Health Dept
1 N WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2018.
15 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2018.
Last inspected Mar 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.
Observed excessive dirt/rust on corner of ceiling above the dish machine. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
LOW WATER PRESURE AT COLD WATER ON LEFT HAND SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
Observed low temperature dish machine with 0 concentration of chemical sanitizer. Observed chlorine container attached to dish machine without enough product to provide adequate amount of chlorine to properly sanitize. Instructed must use chemical test kit to verify proper concentration of chemicals added to properly sanitize. Operator provided approved sanitizer to allow dish machine to properly sanitize during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.
Observed knives and spatulas improperly stored in between coolers and walls, or next to cutting board and coolers in front and rear prep area. Must properly store all utensils in a clean container such as a knife box, or magnetic strip on wall to prevent contamination. Must maintain same.
Observed heavily stained cutting board on prep cooler in front prep area. Must resurface or replace. Observed excessive rust and/or debris build up on shelves in the 2 door cooler across from ice machine, and on shelves in the coolers in rear hallway. Must remove rust or paint to make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
Observed damaged or missing floor tile in front prep area. Observed missing baseboard tile in front right corner of front prep area. Must repair and maintain same. Observed dirt, grease and water accumulation in large gaps between tiles on floor in front prep area, near fryers. Must re=grout to make floors smooth and easily cleanable. Must detail clean, sanitize, and keep floors dry. Must maintain same.
Observed excessive dirt/rust on corner of ceiling above the dish machine. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
Observed wiping cloths improperly stored on counter tops and on cutting boards throughout front / rear prep areas. Must properly stored all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. Must maintain sane.
Found aluminum foil used as a liner on cooking equipment in front prep area. Must remove. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
Found large gaps in between tiles on floor around ice machine in kitchen. Must re-grout this area to make floor smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
Found a hole in the wall above the utility sink in rear of kitchen. Must repair to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.
Found 3 compartment sink faucet near dish machine in disrepair. When water is turned on left faucet, loud banging can be heard. Water pressure is very strong. Must repair to provide adequate city pressure. Found coffee machine and tea machine without backflow prevention devices in front prep area. Must install and maintain. Found left washbowl sink in disrepair, in men's restroom. Sensor faucet does not provide 15 seconds of continuous flow or adequate water pressure. Must correct sensor/water pressure to provide adequate flow on washbowl sink. Must maintain same.
Found previous serious violation #18 not corrected from report # 1723223, dated 3/20/17. Must corrected the following serious violation: #18 Found revolving (exterior) doors in front of restaurant not rodent proof. Found 1/2- 5 inch gaps in bottoms of doors. All exterior doors must be tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Must repair and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020. Critical violation 7-42-090.
Found aluminum foil used as a liner on cooking equipment in front prep area. Must remove. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
Found large gaps in between tiles on floor around ice machine in kitchen. Must re-grout this area to make floor smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
Found a hole in the wall above the utility sink in rear of kitchen. Must repair to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.
Found 3 compartment sink faucet near dish machine in disrepair. When water is turned on left faucet, loud banging can be heard. Water pressure is very strong. Must repair to provide adequate city pressure. Found coffee machine and tea machine without backflow prevention devices in front prep area. Must install and maintain. Found left washbowl sink in disrepair, in men's restroom. Sensor faucet does not provide 15 seconds of continuous flow or adequate water pressure. Must correct sensor/water pressure to provide adequate flow on washbowl sink. Must maintain same.
Found revolving (exterior) doors in front of restaurant not rodent proof. Found 1/2- 5 inch gaps in bottoms of doors. All exterior doors must be tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Must repair and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.
Found aluminum foil used as a liner on cooking equipment in front prep area. Must remove. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
Found large gaps in between tiles on floor around ice machine in kitchen. Must re-grout this area to make floor smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
Found a hole in the wall above the utility sink in rear of kitchen. Must repair to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.
Found 3 compartment sink faucet near dish machine in disrepair. When water is turned on left faucet, loud banging can be heard. Water pressure is very strong. Must repair to provide adequate city pressure. Found coffee machine and tea machine without backflow prevention devices in front prep area. Must install and maintain. Found left washbowl sink in disrepair, in men's restroom. Sensor faucet does not provide 15 seconds of continuous flow or adequate water pressure. Must correct sensor/water pressure to provide adequate flow on washbowl sink. Must maintain same.
DRY STORAGE BINS IN LOWER PREP ARE NOT LABELED,SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC.MUST INSTALL.
STORAGE SHELVES AT THE END OF BAR AND WAITER STATION NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
LIGHT AT THE END OF DRY STORAGE ROOM BLOWN OUT.MUST REPLACE.
OPENINGS/GAPS AT COVING BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER IN STAGING PREP ROOM.MUST REPAIR.
LOWER WALL IN POOR REPAIR(HOLES IN WALL) AT MOP SINK,AND HOLE IN LOWER WALL UNDER DISH MACHINE.MUST REPAIR.
FAUCET NECK LEAKY AT 2-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR
MUST PROVIDE ALL IDPH FOOD TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
MUST REPLACE/REPAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR ICE CREAM FREEZER DOOR AND FRONT LOWER PORTION. SAID FREEZER IS EXTREMELY RUSTY. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT/REPLACE.
MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR AT THE DISH MACHINE WASHING AREA IN FRONT AND AROUND ABOVE STATED AREA AS WELL AS AT THE SMALL HALLWAY LEADING INTO THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. FOUND MANY LOOSE TILES AT SAID AREA. FOUND FLOOR WET UNDER THE BAR HAND SINK AND THE BAR 3-COMP SINK. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS, OPENINGS AND CREVICES AT THE WALL WHERE IT MEETS THE COVING AT THE LADDER STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO SEAL CRACKS AND OPENINGS AT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF WALL AT THE DOWNSTAIRS AREA LEADING TO THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER AS WELL AS AT THE BEER LINES AT THE CEILING IN THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE 2-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO TIGHTEN THE FAUCET BASE AND THE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT SAME.
SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
REPLACE/PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT, RUSTY SHELVES IN DISH ROOM AND WHERE NECESSARY.
REPLACE/SEAL LOOSE/MISSING TILES IN KITCHEN BY PANTRY.
DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CONCENTRATION WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH PROPER CONCENTRAION. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED 3-COMP SINK IN DISH ROOM DRAINING IMPROPERLY. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
REPLACE/PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT, RUSTY SHELVES IN DISH ROOM AND WHERE NECESSARY.
REPLACE/SEAL LOOSE/MISSING TILES IN KITCHEN BY PANTRY.
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT CEILING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB OVER DEEP FRYERS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; HOT PREP AREA AT REAR AND BEHIND BAR. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND BOTTOM WHEELS AT THE FRONT LINE COOKING AREA TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRI AND GRIME BUILD UP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE BIN LID OF ICE MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AT CORNERS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT BASE OF COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 3COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR COLD AND HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLES AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. DURING INSPECTION FOUND HANDLES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TWIST ON FOR WATER TO FLOW. MUST REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD VENTS AT THE FRONT COOKING LINE.
MUST MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED STAFF PERSONAL SHOES ON THE FLOOR IN THE COAT ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO THE FRONT COOKING LINE AREA.
CUTTING BOARDS THRU-OUT PREMISES MUST BE REPLACED. RUSTY SHELVINGS IN COOLERS MUST BE RE-SEALED OR REPLACED. ICE BIN LIDS NEEDED AT THE BAR, MUST PROVIDE.
EXTERIOR OF MOST COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE FREE OF GREASE BUILD-UP/FOOD STAINS. FAN GUARDS, COMPRESSORS & FILTER AT HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN FREE OF HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP.
FLOORS UNDER/BEHIND EQUIPMENTAT AT FRONT COOK'S LINE & AT DISHMACHINE MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & DRY AT ALL TIMES.
A BIG OPENING ON THE NORTH WALL AT BAR AREA MUST BE SEALED. CEILING AROUND CONDENSER FANS OF WALK-IN COOLERS MUST BE FREE OF DUST.
WATER LEAKING UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT THE BAR & AT BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF SPLASHGUARD OF DISHMACHINE, MUST FIX.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED FRONT LINE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS GASKETS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR TILES DAMAGED BELOW FRYERS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS UNDER AND AROUND DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA AND REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
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. 2-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPES LEAKING UNDER BOTH COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING-UP AT 2-FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FRONT PREP/COOK'S LINE. MUST FIX IMMEDIATELY, THEN CLEAN & SANITIZE BEFORE PREPPING/SERVING. PLUMMING SERVICE WAS CONTACTED & ARRIVED ON PREMISES TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ICE BUILD-UP ON WALL & FLOOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR-MUST FIX. ALL CUTTING BOARDS MUST BE REPLACED & MADE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS UNDER OVEN, FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS UNDER BAR NEED CLEANING-DUE TO DEBRIS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DUSTY FAN GUARDS OR COMPRESSORS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. FILTERS AT HOOD OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE FREE OF DUST/GREASE.
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