REPUBLIC OF GOOD FOOD.

Chicago Health Dept

33 S WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

10 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Oct 2018.

Last inspected Oct 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 16

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS (3) WITH BEARDS LONGER THAN 1 INCH IN LENGTH AND WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2229422 DATED 10/9/18; #33 - 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND ABOUT 3 LIVE LARGE FLIES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AND CUSTOMER DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A). OBSERVED ABOUT 40 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA DURING THE RE-INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL ON SITE. MANAGER ELIMINATED SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY IN FOOD PREP AREA DURING THE RE-INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

OCT 9

2018

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A:2,B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED INSIDE OF A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; 2 DOZEN OF EGGS AT 50F-52.9F, 1/2 LB OF CREAM CHEESE AT 53F, 1LB OF CHEESE AT 50.2F AND 1/2 LB OF DICED HAM AT 54.5F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS COLD HOLD ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS INSIDE (EGGS, HAM) AND AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT SAID 2 DOOR PREP COOLER MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. 2 DOOR PREP COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(B:5)OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED PUDDING WITHOUT ALLERGEN LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11 OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED PUDDINGS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INGREDIENT LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND ABOUT 3 LIVE LARGE FLIES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AND CUSTOMER DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS (3) WITH BEARDS LONGER THAN 1 INCH IN LENGTH AND WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.13 OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 OBSERVED CEILING TILE MISSING ON THE CEILING LOCATED ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MINOR LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT LOCATED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 6

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED DRY STORAGE (COUS COUS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN DRY STORAGE BINS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO LID ON ONE OF THE TOILETS IN THE FIRST STALL OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ACCUMULATED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS LOCATED BEHIND AND UNDER DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 30

2018

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED, OBSERVED A TRAY OF READY TO EAT MUFFINS AND PASTRIES BEING STORED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER WITHOUT A LID ON SAID TRAY AND SAID READY TO EAT FOODS WITHOUT PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROTECTION OR STORE TRAY AWAY FROM PUBLIC AREA IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTANMINATION. EMPLOYEE PLACED LID ON TOP OF SAID TRAY AND OVER SAID READY TO EAT FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH GARBAGE ON THE GROUND UNDER THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER, EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE LIDS OF BOTH GREASE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LIDS AND CLEAN GROUND AROUND GREASE DUMPSTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE PLATES AND BOWLS NOT INVERTED LOCATED BY THE BUFFET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE PLATES AND BOWLS IN AN INVERTED POSITION IN ORDER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO LID ON ONE OF THE TOILETS IN THE FIRST STALL OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

JUN 20

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND BEVERAGE STATION WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS

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JUN 13

2017

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (APPROXIMATELY 35LBS OF RAW CHICKEN ON A COOKIE RACK INSIDE OF THE REAR PREP AREA AT 66.2-66.7F, 10LBS OF COOKED POTATOES AT 107.3F, 10LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 89.1F AND 10LBS OF TURKEY LASAGNA AT 114.7F ALL THREE IN THE STEAM TABLE AT THE FRONT BUFFET AREA, 1LB OF TUNA AT 50.1F IN THE SALAD PREP AREA AND 1 PINT OF HALF AND HALF CREAM AT 53.6F INSIDE A 1 DOOR COOLER AT THE BEVERAGE BAR. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 67LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $150. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140.0F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A GREY AND PINK SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO THE WATER USED TO MAKE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALL OF THE HALL WAY, ON THE WALL OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE DINING ROOM AND FLYING AROUND THE FRONT BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE NOTED AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND BEVERAGE STATION WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

DEC 9

2016

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 2

2016

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Facility not maintain proper cooling temperature, found prep cooler at breakfast station air temp at 57.5f, cooler is used to store perishables. instructed mgr to keep coolers at 40f or lower. critical citation issued 7-38-005(A) cooler is taken out of kitchen.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

potentially hazardous foods stored at improper temperature, found 3 lbs of liquid eggs at 51.4f, eggs were stored in said cooler, also found several hot food: ham at 112.4f, beef at 123.1f and chicken at 119.5f items stored at at front hot holding, instructed mgr to keep hot holding at 140f or higher. critical citation issued 7-38-005(A) food discarded valued at $30.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

obstructed hand wash sink in smoothie/coffee station, found blender parts stored in hand sink, instructed to keep hand sink free from any utensils. critical citation issued 7-38-030.

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

Previous minor violations not corrected from report #1770285 date 5-6-16 for viol # (32)SEATING AREA NEXT TO SMOOTHIE PREP AREA WITOUTH A SNEEZE GUARD NOR A BARRIER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD. (42) FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAIN AT BREAKFAST STATION. instructed mgr to correct previous violation within given time frame serious citation issued 7-42-090.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler and freezer, instructed to provide.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

weak hot water pressure at main kitchen hand wash sink, instructed to provide under city pressure.

MAY 6

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 3 LBS OF LIQUID EGGS STORED IN A CONTAINER AT COUNTER TOP NEXT TO TOASTER OVEN AT 53.4F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH FOODS STORED AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATIONISSUED 7-38-005. ITEM DISCARDED VALUED AT $20.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEATING AREA NEXT TO SMOOTHIE PREP AREA WITOUTH A SNEEZE GUARD NOR A BARRIER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD.

Minor Sanitation

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

MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROEPRLY, FOOD DEBRIS STUCK ON SIDE OF PREP TABLE IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR NOT CLEAN ALONG WALL BASE, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER IN COOLER AT BREAKFAST STATION, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAIN AT BREAKFAST STATION, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.

SEP 15

2015

PASS · 0 violations

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