SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

POLITAN ROW.

BEAT. 37/100

111 N ABERDEEN ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 13, 2019 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 MONTHS
since Apr 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED CHICKEN, EGG CURRY, MARINADES, POLITAN CRISPS,COOKED RICE, GUACAMOLE, HOUSE SAUCES, ETC) WITH IMPROPER LABELING IN WALK IN COOLER AS WELL AS VENDOR STATION REFRIGERATION UNITS.MUST PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABELING ON ALL REFRIGERATED , READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN "PIKO" VENDORS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL VENDORS STATIONS FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

AUG 1
2019
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK IN REAR OF MAIN KITCHEN AS WELL AS MULTIPLE HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT VARIOUS VENDORS STATIONS IN THE FACILITY. MUST KEEP PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK, AND ORANGE MOLD LIKE SLIME/CREAMY SUBSTANCE MIXED WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, REMOVE COLORED BUILDUP, FOOD AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE.MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF FOOD DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED 3 LBS OF COOKED MUSHROOM @82.4F, 3 LBS OF COUS COUS @76.0F, AND 5 LBS OF COOKED SWEET POTATO @ 81.0F, AND 3 LBS OF BROCCOLI SALAD @76.0F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HOLD ALL HOT FOOD ITEMS @ AT LEAST 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES... APPROXIMATELY 1LB OF COOKED NOODLES @55.4F AND 1 LB OF GARLIC AND OIL MIXTURE @57.0F IN CONTAINERS ON PREP TABLE IN THE "PIKO" VENDORS STATION.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SAID ITEMS REFRIGERATED AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED CHICKEN, EGG CURRY, MARINADES, POLITAN CRISPS,COOKED RICE, GUACAMOLE, HOUSE SAUCES, ETC) WITH IMPROPER LABELING IN WALK IN COOLER AS WELL AS VENDOR STATION REFRIGERATION UNITS.MUST PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABELING ON ALL REFRIGERATED , READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS COOKED MUSHROOMS, 2 LBS COUS COUS , 5 LBS OF COOKED SWEET POTATOES, AND BROCCOLI SALAD ON THE COUNTER OF "SMASHED RADISH" VENDOR STATION IN BOWLS AT IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURES DURING INSPECTION. NO TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL DOCUMENTATION PRESENTED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT WRITTEN PROCEDURES SHALL BE PREPARED IN ADVANCE, MAINTAINED IN THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST THAT SPECIFY METHODS OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 3-501.14 FOR FOOD THAT IS PREPARED, COOKED, AND REFRIGERATED BEFORE TIME IS USED AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 22 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES THROUGHOUT BAR AREA AND ON STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN MAIN KITCHEN NEAR WALK IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN "PIKO" VENDORS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL VENDORS STATIONS FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

APR 11
2019
PASSED
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. No CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

APR 9
2019
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. No CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE PIPES ABOVE FOR PREP AREA MUST BE COVERED OR ENCASED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOMS MUST BE FULLY CONSTRUCTED WITH RUNNING WATER AND PAPER PRODUCTS. CORRECT PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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