Chicago Health Dept
1009 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
22 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2024.
Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT AND REAR PREP SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD ON THE WALLS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/SEAL ALL UNSEALED WOOD TO MAKE IT SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-POROUS.
OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
OBSERVED NUMEROUS OF CARD BOARD BOXES BLOCKING MOP SINK IN REAR CLOSET. MUST REMOVE UNNCESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON FAN COVER OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER OVEN AND BEHIND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP IN VENT ABOVE THE OVEN; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS IN 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS.. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF CHOPPED TOMATOES RANGING BETWEEN 51.FF AND 56.4F, 4 LBS OF PIZZA SAUCE @54.5F, 2 LBS OF GARLIC AND OIL @ 51.0F, 4 LBS OF TUNA @56.1F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD HELD ITEMS STORED IN UNIT @41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN FRONT PREP @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 51.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. EQUIPMENT TAGGED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF UNIT AND REPAIR UNIT TO PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR BEARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MUST CLEAN THE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR SURFACES OF STAND UP FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THE INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO THE SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3.501.17(A) MUST DATE MARK ALL READY-TO -EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD prepared and held in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the PREMISES, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 5ºC (41ºF) or less for a maximum of 7 days. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
4.302.12(A)(A) MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS ON-SITE, FOR USE IN ENSURING ATTAINMENT AND MEASUREMENT OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
4.501.11 MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA, AND GASKET ON THE 3-DOOR COOLER ON WEST WALL, ADJACENT TO SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
4.601.11(C)(C) MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF STORAGE COMPARTMENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE IN REAR, AND CONTACT SURFACES IN 1-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT, DINING AREA, FRONT PREP AND REAR STORAGE/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER CONNECTED TO CITY PLUMBING.
OBSERVED EVEIDENCE OF APPX.15 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.APPX. 40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FURNANCE/MOPSINK AREA BEHIND HOT WATER TANK AND NEAR BIKE,ON FLOOR AND WINDOW LEDGE BEHIND COMPUTER COUNTER,IN THE FRONT WINDOW SILL LEDGE.ALSO DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED APPX. "1/2-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR AND FRONT DOUBLE DOORS IN THE CENTER.MUST REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/9/17(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1989792 2/27/17 NOT CORRECTED.#30- PACKAGED COOKIES AND BROWNIES OFFERED FOR SALE IN A BASKET ON COUNTER AREA SHELF NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL OR SELL UNPACKAGED BEHIND COUNTER.#31-SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES IMPROPERLY STORED AT FRONT COUNTER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT.MUST MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR COLD HOLDING COOLER IN DINING AREA,MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON MOPSINK/HOT WATER ROOM.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE,SPIDER WEBS FROM WINDOW SILLS.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND DINING AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND LOOSE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA,STAINED CEILING TILE IN TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA .
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3-COMP SINK AND REMOVE PLASTIC BAGS WRAPPED AROUND DRAIN AT SAME SINK.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER CONNECTED TO CITY PLUMBING.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER.
PACKAGED COOKIES AND BROWNIES OFFERED FOR SALE FRONT COUNTER AREA NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL OR SELL UNPACKAGED BEHIND COUNTER,
SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES IMPROPERLY STORED AT FRONT COUNTER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT,
SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES IMPROPERLY STORED AT FRONT COUNTER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT,
MISSING HANDLES AT PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
WALLS IN UTILITY CLOSET NOT CLEAN AND WITH HOLES. INSTD TO CLEAN WALLS AND SEAL HOLES.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTERS WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AND DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
INTERIOR COOLER DOOR PANEL AT FRONT PREP LINE IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME.
WALLS IN UTILITY CLOSET NOT CLEAN AND WITH HOLES. INSTD TO CLEAN WALLS AND SEAL HOLES.
MUST DISCARD CRACKED MULTI USE ITEM CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
DETAIL CLEAN PREP SURFACES AND COOLERS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED.
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
MUST PROVIDE NEW RUBBER GASKETS AT THE PREP COOLER WHERE WORN. MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SWITCH COVER IN WASHROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
REPLACE THE WORN INTERIOR LEFT DOOR PANEL TO THE FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR.
MUST SEAL THE BOTTOMS OF THE REAR EXIT DOORS LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND DEFROST INTERIOR OF REACH IN DEEP FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DEFROST FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA AS WELL AS CLEAN THE GASKET AROUND FREEZER DOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AT 3COMP SINK AREA IN REAR TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST RECAULK BETWEEN WALL AND HANDSINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER SAME AS STATED ABOVE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE THE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE HOOD UNIT SUPPORTS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN OUT THE DIRTY PREP SINK
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE THE DIRTY SOAKED CEILING TILES AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
Repair baseboard coving.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Over 30 small flies were found in the utility area and dirty dish area at this time. Remove all evidence of pest activity and clean up all areas of possible harborage.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Wash, rinse and sanitize the storage shelves of smallfly waste.
Wash, rinse and sanitize the ice dispenser.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Repair baseboard coving.
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