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Mostly clean — 2 of 6 passed, one prior failure
2017-01-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures, in the salad bar: 3.9lbs of egg salad @ 49.1F; 5.7lbs of shelled, hard boiled eggs @ 47.8F; 1.2lbs of chicken @ 62.1F; 2.1 lbs of blue cheese @ 52.1F; 2lbs of goat cheese @ 49....
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
Observed no city of Chicago certificated food manager on site while potentially hazardous foods (eggs, soups, etc.) are being prepped and served. Advised must have a city of Chicago certified food manager on site at all times. Serious violation 7-38-...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Found cold hold unit (salad bar) with excessive ice accumulation under pans, on lower interior of unit. Found excessive dust build up on vents inside unit. Must remove, clean and sanitize unit. Must maintain same.
2016-11-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED NO SANITIZING RINSE INSIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSIL AT 3- COMARTMENT SINK WITH SOAP AND RUNNING COLD WATER FROM FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. THE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP TO PROPER...
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
FOUND NO HOT WATER THROUGH OUT PREMISES, 3-COMP SINKS,HAND SINKS,AND ALL SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER 69.5F AT 3-COMP SINK AND 70.0F AT EXPOSED SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. FOOD BEING HANDLED AT THIS TIME,(IE EGGS,SAUSAGE,AND SALAD BAR,FOOD HANDLER CUTTING MELONS) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DOOR OF ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR AT HENGES.MUST REPAIR.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO STATE OF ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE.
2016-03-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. MAINTAIN SAME. FOUND STOCK ITEMS, PRODUCE, PREP TABLE, ETC. STORED IN THE BASEMENT UNDER ACTIVE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE EXERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND WALLS AROUND ALL SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK PER CITY CODE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA OR REMOVE PREP TABLE, UTENSILS, ETC. AND CEASE PREPARING FOOD (CUTTING PRODUCE, ETC.) IN THE BASEMENT AREA.
2016-03-08 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 14 ▾
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED. CLOGGED, WATER DOES NOT DRAIN AND THE COLD WATER KNOB IS STRIPPED AND CAN NOT BE TURNED ON (HAS TO BE TURNED OFF FROM UNDERNEATH). INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN SINK. CRITI...
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
FOUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. LID IS OPEN AND GREASE BUILD UP/SPILLS ON THE TOP SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE COOKING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE-166.8F, CHICKEN-144.8F). INSTRUCTED TO POST THE ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE...
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
FOUND THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY 06/19/2015 SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON A SIDE WALL BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO POST IN PLAIN VIEW OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1445323 DATED 06/19/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 30-OBSERVED KNIVES STORED UNDER THE STOVE ON CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL DESSERTS FOR SALE ON THE FRONT COUNTER MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. MAINTAIN SAME. FOUND STOCK ITEMS, PRODUCE, PREP TABLE, ETC. STORED IN THE BASEMENT UNDER ACTIVE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, INTERIOR OF THE COOLER AND FREEZERS AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND WALLS AROUND ALL SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK PER CITY CODE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA OR REMOVE PREP TABLE, UTENSILS, ETC. AND CEASE PREPARING FOOD (CUTTING PRODUCE, ETC.) IN THE BASEMENT AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN THE WALK IN AND PREP COOLERS. MAINTAIN SAME.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP EITHER HANDLE UP IN THE ICE MACHINE OR IN A CLEAN BIN. MAINTAIN SAME.
2015-06-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 14 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. OBSERVED CHICKEN IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT BETWEEN 107-125F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 7# OF FOOD WORTH $10. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE HAMBURGER AND CHEESE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAW FOODS BELOW READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND RAW POULTRY BELOW RAW HAMBURGER. SERIOUS VIOLA...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED UNLABELED PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED UNDER THE STOVE ON CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE KNIVES IN KNIFE RACKS. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNCOVERED BULK FOODS ON STORAGE RAC...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE CLEANED: THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, SHELVING ABOVE AND AROUND THE MICROWAVE, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED MA...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR, AND DISCARD ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR THE CEILING IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM DUE TO WATER DAMAGE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED A DAMAGED LIGHT FIXTURE IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT SHEILD.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
OBSERVED STAFF WASHROOM DOOR THAT IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE DOOR.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED AN INCORRECT THERMOMETER BEING USED TO TAKE TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET A PROBE THERMOMETER WITH 2 DEGREE INCREMENTS FROM 0-220F TO TAKE TEMPERATURES CORRECTLY.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED A WARMING UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA THAT MANAGER SAID WAS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR DISCARD ANY NON-WORKING EQUIPMENT.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS ON KITCHEN STAFF WHILE PREPARING FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE PREP TABLE AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
2014-11-17 Pass License 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST.
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