Picnic

Chicago Health Dept

5701 N LAKE SHORE DR · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

5 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jun 2016.

Last inspected Jun 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2016

Inspection history

JUN 20
2016
PASS 1 violation
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.

JUN 13
2016
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

AUG 29
2012
PASS 2 violations
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.

JUN 17
2011
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 7
2011
FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
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) H000072525-14

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.POUND 30 VALUE 30.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000072525-14

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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