MAR 24
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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500 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 24, 2016 · passed
2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 MONTHS
since Aug 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND CRUMBS IN THE CORNERS UNDER SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BOXES OF SODA SYRUP BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TILES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IS LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
SEP 142015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 14
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE AT THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AS NEEDED. MUST ALSO CLEAN OR REPLACE DIRTY/DUSTY CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREAS.
AUG 202015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 20
2015
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
NOTED SEVERAL HOT HOLDING UNITS ON SITE NOT ON AND OPERATING. ALSO NOTED A PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AT 65 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR COOLERS SO THEY MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW AND HAVE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON TO VERIFY THAT THEY MAINTAIN 140 DEGREES F. ALSO, SMOKER BEING USED TO PREPAREA BBQ FOOD ITEMS NOT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR APPROVAL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPALCE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE AT THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. NOTED SPLASHING AT THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN FAUCET SPOUT EXTENDED OVER EACH COMPARTMENT. THE SPOUT APPEARS TO BE TOO LONG FOR THE SMALL SINK. ADVISED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH A SMALLER SCALE SPOUT THAT EXTENDS OVER ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS WITHOUT SPLASHING.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AS NEEDED. MUST ALSO CLEAN OR REPLACE DIRTY/DUSTY CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREAS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND PROVIDE THE PROPER COVER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK.
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