SEP 28
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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REVOLUTION STEAK HOUSE.
BEAT. 29/100
3443-3455 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 28, 2018 · passed with conditions
Failed 4 of 14 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
7 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since May 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. 7-38-005. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 FOUND NO REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOOD INSIDE MENU. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
8-201.13 FOUND NO HACCP PLAN FOR VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. CORE VIOLATION. MUST OBTAIN HACCP PLAN FOR VAUUM PACKAGING.
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
8-103.11 FOUND NO VARIANCE AT PREMISES FOR VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE. TAGGED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 POUNDS OF VACCUUM PACKAGED STEAKS FROM WALK IN COOLER. VALUE ABOUT 120 DOLLARS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 162018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 16
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER RUSTY. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
JAN 262018FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 26
2018
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE/GLASS WASHER NOT SANITIZING. OPPM IODINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030. TAGGED UNIT.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. GARBAGE SPILLAGE AND LEAVES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND SEVERAL DISHMACHINE RACKS IN POOR REPAIR(PITTED/TORN). MUST REPLACE. FOUND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER RUSTY. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
MAR 152017FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 15
2017
FAILED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION IN THE BAR ICE MACHINE. NOTED GRAYISH MATTER GROWING ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT DROP PLATES AND FLECKS OF DARK PARTICLES ON THE ICE IN THE RESEVOIR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DISCARD ALL OF THE ICE IN THE RESEVOIR AND COMPLETE A DETAILED CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF THE INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, POTATOES) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
WHEN PRE-SETTING DINING ROOM TABLES, CUPS MUST BE PLACED ON TABLES INVERTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM POTATO SLICER. MUST CLEAN MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE FROM FAN COVER IN DRAFT BEER WALK IN COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NOTED BOXES OF OIL STORED ON THE FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE. MUST STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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FEB 52016PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 5
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
LOW TEMPERATURE, IODINE SANITIZING, BAR GLASSWARE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING WHILE GLASSES WERE BEING WASHED. IODINE CONTAINER FOUND EMPTY, THEN WHEN REFILLED WOULD NOT DISPENSE SANITIZER. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED BLOCKED BY HOT HOLDING CABINET AND ICED BUS PAN CONTAINING FOOD ITEMS NEEDED FOR BRUNCH PREPARATION SUCH AS RAW EGG BATTER, SAUSAGES AND GARNISHES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS AND CABINET AND MAINTAIN CLEAR ACCESSIBILITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL EXPOSED TABLEWARE MUST BE COVERED/WRAPPED/PROTECTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS GUARD ON THE EDGE OF THE SPLASH GUARD AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF THE BAR GLASSWARE DISH MACHINE DIRTY WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
POOLING WATER OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE BAR SIDE BASEMENT: BEHIND ICE MACHINE, UNDER THE BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM, BEHIND TALL REACH IN BEER COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SEPARATING FROM SINK/WALL. MUST RE-SEAL. RAW WOODEN WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER BRACKET MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR THE TALL RED COOLER AND THE DESSERT COOLER.
OCT 232015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 23
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
WE OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN STORAGE AND KITCHEN.SURFACE MIUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
OCT 202015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 20
2015
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
HOT WATER AT WASH BOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM(BASEMENT AREA) MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 67.6F,ALSO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PREP AREA COLD WATER MAINTAINS TEMP OF 114F TO 125F.UNABLE TO WASH HANDS.TO OBTAIN COLD WATER COLD WATER HANDLE MUST RUN A LONG TIME AND ONCE IS TURNED OFF HOT WATER RETURN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CAUSE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK,AND STAFF WASH ROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.WE(CERTIFIED MANAGER AND MYSELF)OBSERVED INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN INTERIOR LEFT PANEL OF ICE BIN BROKEN/CRACKED WITH SOME INSULATION EXPOSED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH UNITS,AND REPAIR/REPLACE SAID PANEL. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
WE OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN STORAGE AND KITCHEN.SURFACE MIUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
MAY 192014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 19
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD (ICE)NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOTED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A).
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
MAY 212013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 21
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND MOP SINK ROOM NOT CLEAN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
FEB 192013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 19
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRYING RACK/SHELVING UNITS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND REAR STORAGE NOT CLEANED AND ORGANIZED.
MAY 142012PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 14
2012
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND UNUSED MATERIALS STORED ON REAR PATIO/WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
MAY 102012FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 10
2012
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO OPEN HOT FOOD HOLDING UNIT.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP VEGETABLE SINK AND DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
BASEMENT PREP EXIT DOOR NOT PROPERLY SEALED. OPEN GAPS ON TOP, BOTTOM AND AROUND LOCK. DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND UNUSED MATERIALS STORED ON REAR PATIO/WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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