PARAMOUNT EVENTS AND TRUFFLEBERRY MARKET.
1746-1758 W LAKE ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 10 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 202021PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF RECEIVING MAN DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
Violation Codes: 3-304.12 Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN MAIN PREP AREA.
Violation Codes: 4-302.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AT THE PLATE FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE AND FRYER CABINET,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS
Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE IN WALK IN COOLER #2 AND PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER #3.
Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN REAR POP/JUICE & EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA.
Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CHEMICAL CLOSET, REAR EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA AND REAR COFFEE/TEA PREP AREA
Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN WALK IN COOLER #1,2 & 3.MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER #3.
Violation Codes: 4-202.18 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
JUL 62021FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUSLY WAS INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR COFFEE /TEA STATION PREP AREA.OBSERVED FRESH BREWED TEA IN REAR REACH IN COOLER AT THIS TIME.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF RECEIVING MAN DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN MAIN PREP AREA.
OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AT THE PLATE FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE AND FRYER CABINET,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ALL COFFEE AND TEA MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE IN WALK IN COOLER #2 AND PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER #3.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN REAR POP/JUICE & EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CHEMICAL CLOSET, REAR EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA AND REAR COFFEE/TEA PREP AREA.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN WALK IN COOLER #1,2 & 3.MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER #3.
MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
DEC 22020PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH HOT AND COLD WATER, HAND WASHING CLEANSER AND DRYING PROVISIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
AUG 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE OR SIGNATURE PAGE FOR REVIEW FOR EMPLOYEES ( NO POLICY PLACE). MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING LABELING REQUIREMENTS, GRAB AND GO ITEMS MISSING ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT (cookies,, YOGURT CUPS, brownies, RICE TREATS, ETC.) MADE AND PACKAGED IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING LABELING REQUIREMENTS, GRAB AND GO ITEMS MISSING REQUIREMENT INFORMATION WEIGHT AMOUNT & CONTACT INFORMATION ON ( COOKIES, BROWNIES, YOGURT CUP, RICE TREAT, VEGGIE & DIPS, ETC.) MADE AND PACKAGED IN FACILITY.
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING BUFFET SERVICE REQUIREMENTS; NO SIGNAGE FOR USING CLEAN TABLEWARE FOR SECOND PORTION (CLEAN PLATE SIGN) AT BUFFET SELF SERVING. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND POST MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
4-204.115 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING WARE WASHING REQUIREMENTS; NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE FOR MEASURING INTERNAL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF DISHES/UTENSIL. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS, OBTAIN TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURES OF UTENSIL/ DISHES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS; NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYEES IN FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FACILITY SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE SUMMARY REPORT MUST REMAIN DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 32019PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED WRITTEN POLICY ON SITE WITHOUT NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY ON SITE INCLUDING FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOPS,GLOVES OR CONCENTRATED SOLUTION TO KILL NOROVIRUS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS, ALL WHICH ARE PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS LABELED IMPROPERLY WITH PREPARED DATES ONLY IN THE WALK IN COOLER OF THE PREP AREA... POTOATO SALAD, VARIOUS SALAD DRESSINGS, HUMMUS, COOKED PASTA,SALSA, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BEANS, CHOPPED MELONS AND LENTIL SOUP. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATES (NOT TO EXCEED MORE THAN 7 DAYS, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY SMOKING 20 LBS OF BEEF @ APPROXIMATELY $300 PER MANAGER.. IN A LARGE SMOKER OUTDOORS UNCOVERED/UNPROTECTED LOCATED IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE FACILITY NEAR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AREAS WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO APPROVAL. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT WAS TAGGED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT FACILITY SHALL OBTAIN A HACCP/VARIANCE APPROVAL FROM CDPH FOR THESE SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSESS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NO PROPER HACCP/VARIANCE DOCUMENTATION ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN NEEDED FOR SPECIALIZING PROCESSING METHOD OF SMOKING BEEF ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MEET FOOD CODE REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED FACILITY SMOKING BEEF IN OUTDOOR SMOKER IN PARKING LOT UNPROTECTED DIRECTLY NEAR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT USING OUTDOOR SMOKER/COOKING OUTDOORS IS PROHIBITED UNLESS APPROVED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, IN ORDER TO PROTECT UNPACKAGED FOOD FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPTY WINE BOTTLES,FOOD/GARBAGE DEBRIS ON GROUND IN ENCLOSED RECEPTACLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP AREA CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND FRYERS AND HOT HOLD UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
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AUG 242018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
JUN 272017FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE CHEF TOUCH COOKED CHICKEN BREAST WITH HIS BARE UNWASHED, UNGLOVED HAND TO CHECK TEMPERATURE OF THE CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED CHEF NOT TO TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS WITH BARE HANDS. POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-010
REAR ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 IN GAP AT THE CORNER OF THE DOOR. RODENT DROPPINGS FOUND IN LARGE STORAGE ROOM 10-11 DROOPINGS NOTED ALONG WALL AND STORAGE SHELF. FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY NOTED IN SMALL PANTRY, LARGE DRY STORAGE AREA AND MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. APPROX 20-25 FRUIT FLIES NOTED. CORRECT DOOR AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN POOR REPAIR, LID IS DAMAGED. GARBAGE OVER FLOWING ANOTHER CONTAINER AND GROUND UNDER AND AROUND ALL DUMPSTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND SPILLS. OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL ENCRUSTED GREASE TO THE TOP AND SIDES OF CONTAINER CORRECT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
DRAIN AT DISHMACHINE IS BACKED UP WITH BLACK WATER TO THE TOP OF THE DRAIN. MANAGER STATES PLUMBER HAS BEEN CALLED INSTRUCTED TO HAVE DRAIN CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-030
ALL DRY GOODS MUST BE STORED IN SEALED CONTAINERS WITH PROPER LABELS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER ALL SHELVES, FLOORS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND FLOORS IN THE DISH ROOM IN NEED TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED DUE TO DRAIN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS MUST INSTALL AND MAINTIAN.
ALL ITEMS IN STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 52016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO FINISH THE WALLS/CEILING IN THE HALLWAYS, TOILET ROOMS, ETC. ADD COVING WHERE NEEDED. ALSO, MUST SEAL ANY/ALL OPENINGS AROUND THE LIGHT FIXTURES, TOP/BOTTOM SURFACES OF THE WALLS/CEILING.
JUN 302016FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZER TURNED ON AND MAINTAINING THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F/0F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE HALLWAYS, STORAGE, REAR, ETC.
INSTRUCTED TO FINISH THE WALLS/CEILING IN THE HALLWAYS, TOILET ROOMS, ETC. ADD COVING WHERE NEEDED. ALSO, MUST SEAL ANY/ALL OPENINGS AROUND THE LIGHT FIXTURES, TOP/BOTTOM SURFACES OF THE WALLS/CEILING.
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