SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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951 W FULTON MARKET · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 4, 2024 · passed with conditions

7 of 12 inspections passed, 1 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
7 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
53
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Mar 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 4
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED (CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, FRENCH, RAW OYSTERS, ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS DISHWASH PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. THE FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR THE HAND SINK DURING THE INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

OCT 11
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST AND DIRT ON COMPRESSOR OF FREEZER LOCATED AT BAR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN HOODS LOCATED IN UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE LIGHT BULB COVER IN UPSTAIR HOOD DAMAGED BY FIRE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MAR 9
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY A FOOD EMPLOYEE - OBSERVED A FOOD EMPLOYEE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA TOUCH HIS CELL PHONE, PUT HIS PHONE AWAY, AND THEN HANDLE ROMAINE LETTUCE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR PUTTING ON CLEAN GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATE THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE STOPPED PREPPING AND WASHED HANDS.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD PREP EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OR PREPARING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE GLASS WASHER DISH MACHINE IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISH ROOM LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE LIGHTS IN THE 1ST-FLOOR DISHWASHING ROOM BURNED OUT. MUST REPLACE BURNED-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA.

JUL 5
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING AT VENTILATION HOOD (1ST FLOOR PREP). MUST REPLACE WITH OPERABLE LIGHTING.

MAY 11
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE THREE ON-SITE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

MINORFacility Condition
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED WATER SPILLS ONTO THE FLOOR WHEN LEVER IS RELEASED FROM FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK; OTHER TWO COMPARTMENTS PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

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AUG 5
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE VENTS ABOVE THE DISHMACHINES; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

OCT 4
2019
PASSED
0 violations
APR 26
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR BROKEN STRUCTURE AROUND MOP SINK IN CLOSET IN BASEMENT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

MUST CLEAN WATER FROM FLOOR IN REAR DISH ROOM ON MAIN LEVEL.

DEC 13
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 5LBS.COOKED PORK SHOULDER 47.0F,.85LBS. HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING 44.9F, PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.7.85 LBS.$94.09.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN 1ST FL. DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME.OBSERVED SILVERWARE HOLDERS AND SILVERWARE INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN ,NO SOAP OR TOWELS IN DISH WASHING AREA AT THIS TIME .ARTICLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED ,SOAP AND TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED AT HAND SINK AT THIS TIME.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT ALL HAND SINKS NEXT TO PREP COUNTERS IN 1ST FL & BASEMENT PREP AND BAR AREAS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINETS,SOME STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREAS.

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN 1ST & BSMT PREP AREA S AND WALK IN COOLER.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEEELING PAINT ON WALL IN BASEMENT BAR AREA NEXT TO ICE BIN.

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT 1ST FL..MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT LIGHT FIXTURES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA ABOVE PREP COUNTER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT DUMP SINK NEXT TO FRYER IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA AND LEAKY FAUCET AT BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND SINK,LOOSE TOILET IN BASEMENT WOMEN'S.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN MOP SINK CLOSET.

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

OCT 19
2017
PASSED
10 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

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

Inspector Comments: MUST STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT ALL HAND SINKS NEXT TO PREP COUNTERS IN 1ST FL & BASEMENT PREP AND BAR AREAS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINETS,SOME STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREAS

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN 1ST & BSMT PREP AREA S AND WALK IN COOLER.

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

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEEELING PAINT ON WALL IN BASEMENT BAR AREA NEXT TO ICE BIN.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT 1ST FL..MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT LIGHT FIXTURES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA ABOVE PREP COUNTER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT DUMP SINK NEXT TO FRYER IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA AND LEAKY FAUCET AT BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND SINK,LOOSE TOILET IN BASEMENT WOMEN'S.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN MOP SINK CLOSET.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

OCT 12
2017
FAILED
12 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

OBSERVED NO 90 DAY SHELLFISH TAG WITH A CONTAINER OF CLAMS IN WATER STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER .MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP TAG WITH PRODUCT UNTIL FININSHED.APPX. 10 LBS. $53.50.(CRITICAL 7-38-005(B-2)

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT#1734467 3/21/16 NOT CORRECTED #35- BLACK WALLS IN BOTH DISHMACHINE AREAS (1ST AND BASEMENT FLOOR). BLACK WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE WALLS FINISHED IN A LIGHT COLORED IN SAME AREAS.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

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

MUST STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

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

MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT ALL HAND SINKS NEXT TO PREP COUNTERS IN 1ST FL & BASEMENT PREP AND BAR AREAS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINETS,SOME STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREAS.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN 1ST & BSMT PREP AREA S AND WALK IN COOLER.

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

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN BASEMENT BAR AREA NEXT TO ICE BIN.

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

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT 1ST FL..MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT LIGHT FIXTURES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA ABOVE PREP COUNTER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT DUMP SINK NEXT TO FRYER IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA AND LEAKY FAUCET AT BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND SINK,LOOSE TOILET IN BASEMENT WOMEN'S.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN MOP SINK CLOSET

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

MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

MAR 21
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BLACK WALLS IN BOTH DISHMACHINE AREAS (1ST AND BASEMENT FLOOR). BLACK WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE WALLS FINISHED IN A LIGHT COLORED IN SAME AREAS.

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