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222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
14 of 19 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 102023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN GLUEBOARD NEAR WATER BOILER TANK. FACILITY MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMILATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN PREP-LINE UNITS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY/UNUSED ITEMS IN THE FACILITY SOTRAGE CLOSET. FACILITY MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY/UNUSED ITEMS.
JUL 252022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
MAY 32021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST REPAIR LOOSE FITTING LIDS ON 2 WHITE DEEP FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOP OF GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK, RUST PRESENT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DBERIS FROM FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AND IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FEB 192020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LOOSE FITTING LIDS ON 2 CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN PREP LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE CEILING LIGHTS ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 112019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE LINE NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOOD DEBRIS AND STAINS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DAMAGED WALL NEXT TO REAR PREP TABLE WITH CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
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AUG 82018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IMPLEMENTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE TRAINING ON EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXISTING BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP PROCEDURE NOT EQUIVALENT TO CODE REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 142017FAILED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE AND HELD FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION. OBSERVED ORANGE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON BACK WALL OF ICE MACHINE AND HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON FILTERS AND PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF AICE MACHINE NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
AUG 242016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
IN USE CHEST FREEZER DOOR INTERIOR DAMAGED, PLASTIC COVER TORN FROM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR CHEST FREEZER DOOR.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP ON ICE CHUTE OF SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE/ICE CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE.
MAR 42016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES/COOLERS GASKETS.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
REAR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVERS (X2) NOT COMPLETELY ATTACHED TO CEILING. MUST REATTACH CEILING LIGHT COVERS TO CEILING.
FEB 92015PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM REPORT #1460093 DATED 5/27/14 DISPLAYED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B). NEW SUMMARY REPORT ISSUED TO POST.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR WALLS AND BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING /PREP AREA(WITH FOOD DEBRIS)AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ,UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 272014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION: ROAST BEEF 46.7F, HAM 46.4F, TURKEY 52.7F, MOTADELLA 45.3F AND ASSORTED DELI MEATS PACKAGED TOGETHER 57.4F,TAPOCOLLA(DELI MEAT) 46.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES ESPECIALLY DURING PREPPING. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED SOME COOLERS WITH NO STEM THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE STEM THERMOMETER ON ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS FOR BETTER TEMPERATURE MONITORING.
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE READ DRY STORAGE BY THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 12013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN FLOOR TILE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN. FOOD DEBRIS NOTED BEHIND CHEST FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FEB 102012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE CHEST FREEZER LID (CLOSE TO THE ENTRY DOOR OF REAR PREP STATION), IS IN POOR REPAIR (INSULATION EXPOSED)-MUST REPLACE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
THE DOOR GASKETS OF SMALL COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING, DUE TO GREASE/DIRT/FOOD STAINS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS OF WALK-IN COOLER ALONG WALLBASES & AROUND WHEELS OF CARTS; UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK; & UNDER ICE CREAM STATION MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
THE ICE CREAM SINK IS SLOW-DRAINING, MUST FIX & MAINTAIN. 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.
JUN 292011FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND FOUNTAIN POP STATION ON THE WALLS, CEILING, BOXES AND EQUIPMENT. OVER 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE LOCKERS. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE.
REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE VALVE UNDER THE SOUP CABINET.
JAN 72010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Prep line cooler(by oven)rubber door gasket ripped. Must repair or replace damaged cooler gasket.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Observed dust build up on prep coolers condensers. Must clean and maintain equipment.
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. 1-compartment sink faucet leaking at base. Must repair and maintain.
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