PICKLES PLAYROOM.

Chicago Health Dept

2315 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

9 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Mar 2018.

Last inspected Mar 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 2
2018
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
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.

JUN 15
2017
PASS 2 violations
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.

OCT 20
2016
PASS 1 violation
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.

OCT 11
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
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,PASTA SALADS ETC.AT THIS TIME,THE DISPLAY COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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 FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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.

SEP 14
2015
PASS 1 violation
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.

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SEP 16
2014
PASS 3 violations
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.

DEC 23
2013
PASS 2 violations
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.

AUG 17
2012
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 CLEANING THE FLOOR.

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.

FEB 28
2011
PASS · 0 violations

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