MAR 15
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PROTEIN BAR.
YOUR CALL. 67/100
222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 15, 2023 · passed
9 of 14 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
9 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since May 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
OBSERVED EMPOYEE EATING IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. STAFF MUST HAVE A DESIGNATED AREA OUTSIDE OF PREPARATION AREAS TO EAT. DISCUSSED WITH EMPLOYEES WHILE ON SITE. EMPLOYEE RELOCATED TO THE OUTSIDE DINING AREA.
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
FROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN COMMERCIAL REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA IS NOT LABELED. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE LABELS.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED PANINI PRESS STATION AND CONTAINER OF LIDS FOR FOOD CONTAINERS NEAR SELF-SERVICE UTENISLS. PREPARATION AREA MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY STORING IT: 1) IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION; 2) WHERE IT IS NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION; FACILITY MUST RELOCATE PREPAREA/SINGLE-USE ARTICLES OR PROVIDE A GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE AREA.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER NEAR SOUP HOT HOLDING STATION. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA (BROKEN OVEN). THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
EMPLOYEE BACKPACK FOUND STORED IMPROPERLY ALONG WITH DRY STORAGE ITEMS. FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL A) PROVIDE DESIGNATED DRESSING ROOMS OR DRESSING AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES THAT ROUTINELY CHANGE THEIR CLOTHES IN THE ESTABLISHMENTS; B) PROVIDE LOCKERS OR OTHER SUITABLE FACILITIES FOR THE ORDERLY STORAGE OF EMPLOYEES' CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS.
FEB 32022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 3
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2547012 DATED 1/27/2022. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 272022FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 27
2022
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FEB 212019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 21
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
A FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP STORED IN STAGNATE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN HOLDER.
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MAR 142017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 14
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED PANINI PRESS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. DEGREASE AND MAINTAIN
MAY 182016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 18
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
PREP AREA DRINKS REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 46.5 F, FOUND MILK, YOGURT HLED INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- YOGURT AT 49.0 F AND MILK 52.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DRINKS REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET NOT TIGHT FITTED AT CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLER DOOR GASKET MUST TIGHT FIT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVER AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE AT DISHWASH AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS/DISHWASHER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRIANTS.
JUN 32015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 3
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER . ALSO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS, PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING VEBT COVER ABOVE THE MOP SINK FAUCET WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. POLE BESIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT.
SEP 122014FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 12
2014
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NOTED OVER 25 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, SHELVES AND CEILING OF PREMISES ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE PANINI GRILLS AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
DEC 192013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 19
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 132013FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 13
2013
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER NO LESS THAN 110F.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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