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131 N CLINTON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 11 years ago. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON ALL RTE/TCS FOODS PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUME BY DATE ON FOOD AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUS PROVIDE LABELS ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT ABOVE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE,
FEB 152018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed potentially hazardous food at improper temperature in: -Pepsi 1 door cooler behind front counter: 57.1f, 5lbs of garlic cream garlic sauce, at a value of $30.00: preparation date:2/14/18 - Communal walk in cooler, in rear near loading dock: 68.7f, 45lbs of cooked tomato sauce, at a value of $100.00: preparation date:2/14/18 Manager voluntarily discarded and denatured a total weight of 50lbs at total value of $130.00 Instructed manager to keep potentially hazardous foods at 40 degrees or less for cold foods and 140 degrees or more for hot foods. During inspection ambient air temperature was: -Walk In cooler, 37.8f -Pepsi cooler, 36.7F Critical violation #7-38-005 (a)
Observed no soap or paper towels at exposed hand sink, at time of inspection. Instructed manager to provide soap and paper towels, at all times to ensure proper hand washing. Manager corrected violation during inspection. Critical violation #7-38-030
Observed several potentially hazardous food items, tomato sauce, cream garlic sauce, stored in walk-in cooler and front 1 door cooler without proper labels. Whenever foods are stored or removed from the bulk container, must be labeled with name, date and time. Instructed manager to provide labels. Maintain at all times.
Observed plastic disposable knives, spoons and forks stored up right in display container at front counter. Instructed manager to invert items in display container to prevent contamination. Maintain at all times.
Observed dark, deep, grooves and cuts on cutting board under DoughPro Panini Press. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to replace or resurface. Maintain at all times.
AUG 22017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, AND NO CERTIFICATES POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MEATBALLS, LATTES, TOMATO SAUCE) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
Observed pans and bottles stored under 3 compartment sink. Must elevate all items 6 inches above the floor to allow for proper cleaning. Must maintain same.
DEC 122016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, AND NO CERTIFICATES POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MEATBALLS, LATTES, TOMATO SAUCE) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
OBSERVED THE WASH CLOTHS BEING USED TO LINE THE DRYING RACK ARE SOILED WITH PINK AND GRAY COLORED STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH THE WASH CLOTHS AND AIR DRY ALL DISHES IN A SANITARY MANNER.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (PURSES, JACKETS) STORED ON SHELVING AMONG FOOD AND RESTAURANT SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS AWAY AND SEPARATE FROM FOOD SERVICE MATERIALS.
MAR 222016PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN FACILITY. OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE TO BE 77 DEGREES. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT TEMPERATURE OF 110-120 DEGREES. HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030.
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FEB 262015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED.
OCT 162014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON SITE WITH NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD PREP AND FOOD HOLDING AREAS NOT PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. MUST INSTALL A SHIELD/SNEEZE GUARD IN FRONT OF PREP HOT HOLDING UNITS, PREP TWO DOOR COOLER AND OPEN PREP BUTCHER BLOCK AREA NEXT TO ICE CREAM FREEZER/COOKING AREA.
DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR ICE CREAM FREEZER.
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 →