Chicago Health Dept
720 N STATE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2017.
11 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2017.
Last inspected Sep 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED DRAWER UNITS ON SOUTH WALL IN OPEN KITHCEN COOKING AREA WITH LARGE GAPS AROUND DRAWERS. REFRIGERATION DRAWERS MUST SEAL AND CLOSE WITHOUT GAPS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOLERS.
OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.2 F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING STEAK, SHRIMP, AND COOKED VEGETABLES. OBSERVED 2 COOLER/ COLD HOLD UNITS IN OPEN KITCHEN AT 57.4F AND 50.3F. BOTH COOLERS WERE EMPTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND DID NOT CONTAIN ANY FOOD. BOTH COOLERS WERE TAGGED. WALK IN COOLER WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION AND WAS LESS THAN 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS STORED WITHIN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES 1 LB OF BUTTER SAUCE ST 48.4F VALUED AT $2, 1 LB OF LOBSTER CREAM VALUED AT $2 AT 48.6F, 4 LBS OF VEAL STOCK AT 47.3F VALUED AT $15, 2LBS OF COOKED SHRIMP AT 48.2F VALUED AT $22, 5LBS OF LOBSTER BISQUE AT 45.7F VALUED AT $25, 10 LBS OF COOKED FINGERLING POTATOES VALUED AT $10 AT 53.0F, 5 LBS OF RIB EYE VALUED AT $40 AT 47.3F, 3 LBS OF FILET AT 46.9F VALUED AT $48, 3 LBS OF FLANK STEAK AT 47.3F VALUED AT $25, 9 LBS PORK BELLY AT 46.9F VALUED AT $30, 3 LBS OF BURGERS AT 47.9F VALUED AT $15. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AD\ND DENATURED. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE USED FOR CONSUMPTION UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MILDEW/MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WHERE ICE IS MADE AND STORED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED 20-30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES PRESENT THROUGHOUT IN KITCHEN NEAR DISH MACHINE AND IN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST ELIMINATE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED DRAWER UNITS ON SOUTH WALL IN OPEN KITHCEN COOKING AREA WITH LARGE GAPS AROUND DRAWERS. REFRIGERATION DRAWERS MUST SEAL AND CLOSE WITHOUT GAPS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOLERS.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN NEAR DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME WITHIN AND FLOOR DRAIN 2 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK WITHIN PREP KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH ORGANIC MATTER. ALL FLOOR DRAINS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED IN ORDER TO DETER FRUIT FLY INFESTATION.
PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR/TORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
COFFEE AREA EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1559588 DATED ON 06/25/15 NOT CORRECTED- #38 VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR, #32 MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE LIQUOR/WINE DISPENSER, #45 MUST SHOW THE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. NON COMPLIANCE. CITATION ISSUED.
PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR/TORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
COFFEE AREA EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE LIQUOR/WINE DISPENSER BEHIND THE BAR. AND SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ICE BIN IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BIN IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE DISH MACHINE AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE) AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN AND THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN. ALL WHEELS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. AND THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER/GRILL AND STOVE (WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED)AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE GROUT THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN,(STANDING WATER IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES) GROUT WORN OUT.
FILTER ON THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE COOK LINE WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR.
MUST SHOW THE PROOFED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
NOTED CONTAINER OF SHELL FISH (MUSSELS)INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO ALL SHELL FISH UNTIL PRODUCTS ARE CONSUMED AND THEN ALL TAGS MUST BE STORED IN A FILE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS BEFORE DISPOSING OF THE TAGS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DISPOSED OF 7LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $15.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 46.F AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR REPAIRS. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC)ON SHELVES AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
NOTED LOOSE KNOBS AT LIDS OF SERVICE COOLERS OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED STANDING WATER INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.... MUST ALSO CLEAN INSIDE CABINETS OF ALL SHELVES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA INCLUDING THE ICE CREAM FREEZER.
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR BY THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
HAND SOAP DIPENSER HARD TO REACH AT FRONT OF THE HOUSE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE EASY TO USE.
food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED A BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE STOVE NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER AND THE DEEP FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISHWASH AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT OR REPLACE CEILING TILES. OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD TILES IN THE PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY IN THE CORNERS. MUST REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD TILES.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FOR ALL RESTROOMS.
REPLACE THE SPRAY HOSE AT THE SCRAPE SINK NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE AND REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE EQUIPMENT AND INSTALL SO THAT IT DOES NOT FALL BELOW THE FLOOD RIM LEVEL OF THE SINK.
Shellfish shall be obtained from an approved source and kept in their original package until sold. OBSERVED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS) IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT THE SHELFISH TAG. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT SHELLFISH TAGS MUST BE KEPT WITH THE PRODUCT UNTIL IT IS SOLD, THEN KEPT FOR 90 DAYS AFTER. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED 7# OF MUSSELS WORTH $20. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (B-2)
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED THE GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE AND GREASE DUMPSTERS WITH A BUILDUP OF GREASE, FOOD LITTER AND GARBAGE. THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WAS ALSO OVERFLOWING WITH WASTE AND GARBAGE. MANAGEMENT HAD THE GARBAGE REMOVED INTO THE OTHER DUMPSTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED A BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE STOVE NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER AND THE DEEP FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD WHERE MISSING IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP TABLE.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FOR ALL RESTROOMS.
ONE OF THE 3 TOILETS IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM IS OUT OF ORDER AND MARKED WITH A SIGN. MUST REPAIR THE TOILET SO THAT IT FLUSHES. REPLACE THE SPRAY HOSE AT THE SCRAPE SINK NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE AND REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE EQUIPMENT AND INSTALL SO THAT IT DOES NOT FALL BELOW THE FLOOD RIM LEVEL OF THE SINK.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE SUSHI COOLER.
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