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2355 N MILWAUKEE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 2 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 142016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTS ON CEILING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 42016FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
NOTED SLIMY GRAYISH AND PINKISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SURFACES. CDPH PROCESS APPROVAL TO MANUALLY CAP BOTTLES NOT BEING FOLLOWED. OBSERVED PRESS BAG SOAKING IN CONTAINER OF WATER. SOP REQUIRES PRESS BAGS TO BE USED ONLY ONCE AND DISCARDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MUST FOLLOW APPROVED SOP. SUBMIT ANY REVISIONS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATION.
SUMMARY REPORT FROM 9/30/16 INSPECTION NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY REPORT WAS CONCEALED BEHIND BUSINESS LICENSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY AND/OR USED BY DATE.
NOTED OLD FOOD PARTICLES INSIDE JUICER AT THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTS ON CEILING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 302016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (JUICING ). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY AND/OR USED BY DATE.
NOTED OLD FOOD PARTICLES INSIDE JUICER AT THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTS ON CEILING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 92015FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PREMISES REUSING BOTTLES RETURNED BY CUSTOMERS. PREMISES UNABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THESE BOTTLES. MANAGER DISPOSED ALL BOTTLES DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION OBSERVED PREMISES USING PRESS BAGS IN A MACHINE, CDPH ONLY APPROVED THESE BAGS AS A SINGLE USE. MANAGER DISPOSED OF BAGS DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. MUST MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATELY MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT CUSTOMER'S. MANAGER WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REAR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR. REMOVE DIRT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AROUND MOP SINK AREA AND ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
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