Pickles Playroom
2315 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 9 inspections
Last Inspected
2018-03-02
What You Should Know
✓ 9 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-03-02
✓ No failures across all 9 inspections on record
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET. MUST ORGANIZE AND DISCARD ANY UNUSED ITEMS /ARTICLES NOT BEING USE TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEVERAL HOLES ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. MUST SEAL THE HOLES AND MAINTAIN. STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE SAME AREA. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLEANING EQUIPMENTS SUCH AS BROOM,MOP ETC STORED BESIDE THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. MUST STORE THEM IN THE MOP SINK AREA NOT IN THE PREP AREA.
2016-10-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL HOLES ON LOWER WEST WALL AT REAR STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
2016-10-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 74.7F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS ASSORTED SPECIALTY TURKEY/HAM & CHEESE,CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES,HUMMUS...
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER OFFERED FOR SALE. OBSERVED ASSORTED SPECIALTY CHICKEN SALAD/HAM & CHEESE/TURKEY SANDWICHES AT 74.7F-76.1F,HUMMUS AT 76.0,F,PASTA SALAD AT 75.1F, ETC..COLD FOO...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND SEAL HOLES ON LOWER WEST WALL AT REAR STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LIGHT COVER IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
SUPPLIES STORED ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH SURFACE OF THE CUTTING BOARD. MUST ALSO CLEAN INSIDE OVEN ABOVE PREP TABLE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
NOTED WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
critical Pest Activity
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS, FLOOR IN THE DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT /INSECTS HARBORAGE AND HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN C...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN COOLER (2 DOOR)WITH DUST BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Storage & Handling
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING THERMOMETER IN THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
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