SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

REVIVAL FOOD HALL.

BEAT. 38/100

125 S CLARK ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 12, 2023 · passed

Failed 2 of 13 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
7 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jul 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 12
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED AT THE 20TH FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAMES IN THE SUBBASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS IN THE SUB BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED SOME WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON THE CUTTING BOARD AND NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD STAND AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

DEC 5
2023
FAILED
13 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

2-301.14 OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER FROM THE FOOD STAND (ART OF DOSA), EXIT THE TOILET ROOM STALL AND EXIT THE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW WHEN TO WASH HAND WASHING PROCEDURES WITH ALL FOOD HANDLERS EXPLAINING TO ALWAYS WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER USE OF THE TOILET ROOM AND WASH HANDS WHEN ENTERING A FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.12 OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FOLLOWING FOOD STANDS; HOT CHI FOOD STAND AND FARE FOOD STAND. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEES PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-205.11 OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH A SANITIZER BUCKET BEING STORED IN THE BASIN OF SAID HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ARE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE REMOVED ARTICLES FROM THE BASIN DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED AT THE 20TH FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED AT FOOD STAND LASHUK, OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN RANGING FROM 108F-125F DURING THE INSPECTION AND AT THE FOOD STAND HOT CHI OBSERVED ABOUT 2LBS OF MACARONI AND CHEESE AND ABOUT 1 LBS OF CREAMED CORN AT 118F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEES DISCARDED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

MINORFood Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

3-501.13 OBSERVED RAW PORK BEING THAWED IN STAGNET WATER LOCATED IN A 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SUBBASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS THAW TCS FOODS IN COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) AT ALL TIMES.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAMES IN THE SUBBASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS AND PIPES OF THE SUBBASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND PIPES OF THE 20TH FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-304.11 OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER FROM THE FOOD STAND THE ART OF DOSA, EXIT THE TOILET ROOM STALL WITH HER APRON ON. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ENTER THE TOILET ROOMS WITH APRONS ON, APRON SHOULD STAY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO AVOID ANY TYPE OF POSSIBLE CONTANMINATION.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS IN THE SUB BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED SOME WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON THE CUTTING BOARD AND NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD STAND AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

NOV 28
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

NOV 18
2022
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

SEP 7
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, PASTA... ) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

MINOROther
28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED BEFORE STACKING AT CAFE SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL UTENSILS AFTER WASHING.

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SEP 10
2020
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 13
2019
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGN AT HAND WASH SINK AT HAND WASH SINK IN BUDLONG AND HAND WASH SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SIGNAGE AT BOTH AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS IN TALL STANDING COOLERS AT BUDLONG AND ON THE 20TH FLOOR BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

APR 3
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 104F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES AND TO USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. HIGH TEMPERATURE WAS REPAIRED BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION AND HAD A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 213F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PORK) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE UNION SQUARE PIZZA AND BUDLONG FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN BETWEEN AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 3
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, 2LBS OF COLE SLAW AT BUDLONG ON ICE AT 47.6F, 10LBS OF CHICKEN AT BUDLONG AT 49.8-50.2F INSIDE OF A COOLER, 2LBS OF CHEESE BREAD AT UNION SQUARE PIZZA AT 96.4-98.3F ON A SHELF BENEATH THE COUNTER, 2LBS OF CHORIZO AT UNION SQUARE PIZZA AT 71.5F INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER AND 1 LB OF CHICKEN AT UNION SQUARE PIZZA AT 47.2F INSIDE OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 17LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS AT UNION SQUARE PIZZA AND HOT CHOCOLATE BAKERY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

JUN 8
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

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

OBSERVED AN UNAPPROVED CEILING INSIDE OF THE SUB BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND THE 20TH FLR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR THE CEILINGS.

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

OBSERVED ALOHA POKE FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

MAY 22
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, 2 LBS OF COLE SLAW AT 57.2F ON A PREP TABLE IN BUDLONG, 8LBS OF PEPPERONI, VEGGIE AND SAUSAGE PIZZAS AT 77.3F-118.6F UNDER THE PREP COUNTER IN UNION SQUARE PIZZA AND 4LBS OF SAUSAGE AT 60.6F-66.9F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER IN UNION SQUARE PIZZA. MANAGER VOLUNTERILY DISCARDED AND DENTAURED APPROXIMATELY 14LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $50. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

DEC 12
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WERING BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

JUL 20
2016
PASSED
0 violations

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