SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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1514 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 26, 2022 · passed

3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 26
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER PREPPING DRINK IN COFFEE AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS BEHIND THE COFFEE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST/DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 17
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN COFFEE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE MAKER AND ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SEP 10
2020
FAILED
6 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CERTIFIED MANAGER AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN COFFEE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CRITICALPest Activity
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 PROVIDER AND RECEIVE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL NECESSARY RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE MAKER AND ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

NOV 24
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, LOCATED IN FRONT 1 DOOR COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER: -45.6F, EGG AND CHEESE QUICHE AT 3.50LBS, $20.00 -47.F, YOGURT AT 6LBS, $13.50 -44.4F, SLICE HAM AT 2LBS, $6.50 -45.6F, SLICED CHEDDAR CHEESE AT 1LB, $6.50 -47.5F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 2LBS, $8.00 MANAGER STATED TOTAL WEIGHT OF 14.5 LBS AT APPROXIMATELY VALUE OF $54.50 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED BAKERY ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE NOT PROPERLY LABELED, CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES, OATMEAL, ETC., INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.

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WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED UNFINISHED CEILING IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND INVENTORY SHELVING UNIT, IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA TO ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND INVENTORY SHELVING UNIT, IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

OCT 18
2016
PASSED
0 violations
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OCT 14
2016
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 42.5F, MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NOT ABLE TO SANITIZE ONLY TWO COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE,AND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT IN WORKING CONDITION.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. CRITICAAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOWLY DRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT PREP COUNTER NOT TALL ENOUGH TO PROTECT FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENTS,IF THE AREA BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND EQUIPMENTS MUST INSTALL SAID SPLASH GUARD

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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

REMOVE DUST/ WOOD FROM INSIDE THE CABINETS IN PREP AREA.

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