Chicago
77
YOUR CALL

Paramount Events

1932 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Catering · High risk
YOUR CALL
77/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
5 passed
Last Inspected
2016-03-04
Pass Rate
83%
1 failure
Score
77/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2016-03-04)
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 11×
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
2016-03-04 Pass Canvass
6
minor Employee Hygiene

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS FOUND INSIDE OF THE MAIN PRODUCTION WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS, THE CAN OPENER AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO STORE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP EITHER HANDLE UP IN THE ICE OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER.

2015-06-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PROVIDED INFORMATION TO MANAGER.

2015-06-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON PREMISES WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM. ITEMS BEING VACUUM PACKAGED ARE HAM, TURKEY, VEGETABLES, ETC. AND STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL VACUUM PACKAGED FOOD...

serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED PINK & BLACK SLIME AND DISCOLORATION ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE. ALSO, OBSERVED FULL GARBAGE CANS AND CARDBOARD BOXES STORED ALONG THE BUILDING TO BE THROWN AWAY IN THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICK...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR THE FOOD PREP TABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS OFF OF THE FLOOR.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PROVIDED INFORMATION TO MANAGER.

2014-02-19 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PRODUCE COOLER UNDER SHELVING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

2013-08-19 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE MIDDLE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE STOCK 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL

2012-08-09 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

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

THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE ROOM WALLS AND BASEBOARDS ARE MISSING COVING AND HAVE GAPS AND HOLES AROUND THE UTILITY LINES, SEAL THE GAPS AND COVE THE BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

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