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Picnic

5701 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Restaurant · Medium risk
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59/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for facility condition, food temperature

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2016-06-20
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
59/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2016-06-20)
Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2011)
Facility Condition issues found across 2 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
2016-06-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

2016-06-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Facility Condition

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT OUTSIDE BAR AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSSUED. 7-38-030. CURRENTLY ALL LIQUOR HAS BEEN MOVED TO INSIDE OF PREMISES. ALSO, ALL BAR EQUIPMENT MOVED TO INDOORS.

serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

FOUND 1 OUT OF 2 FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT WORKING. LEFT HAND SIDE HOT WATER TURNED OFF. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030. MUST REPAIR FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

2012-08-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DARK PITS ON SURFACE OF PREP AREA SANDWICH CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER GASKETS.

2011-06-17 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-06-07 Fail License-Task Force
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REACH-IN FREEZER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(AIR TEMP OF 70F)MUST MAINTAIN 0F OR BELOW.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS REPAIRED(FAX 312-746-4240)ICE CREAM AND ICE BAGS WAS STORED IN IT CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000072525...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED MELTED ICE CREAM(VARIOUS KIND) AND ICE BAGS STORED IN REACH-IN FREEZER,ICE CREAM AT TEMP OF 71.9F)WATER FROM MELTED ICE DRIPPING ON FLOOR FROM FREEZER.ICE CREAM AND ICE DUMPED....

critical Pest Activity

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RODENT PROOF BOTTOM DOOR, AND WINDOW ABOVE THE DOOR.MUST BE COMPLETE SEALED.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE WALL BEHIND AND ABOVE THE REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.MUST REPLACE.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS FOR BOTH LIGHT INSIDE THE 4 DOOR COOLER

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