SAFEHOUSE.

Chicago Health Dept

60 E ONTARIO ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

6 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Nov 2019.

Last inspected Nov 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 6

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: MAYONNAISE AT 48.0F, BRIE CHEESE AT 58.3F, BACON JAM AT 58.5F, AND CUT TOMATOES AT 46.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 4LBS OF PRODUCTS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $40. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXES AND EQUIPMENT BEING STORED ON FLOOR OF DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED NEAR TRASH COMPACTOR ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND REMOVE ANY UNNEEDED ITEMS.

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CAN OPENER COVERED WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN REAR PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETERS ON SITE FOR MEASURING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETERS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CAULK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DISH SINK COVERED IN BLACK SLIME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 26

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 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 FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.11- OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT HAND SINK AT GADGET BAR AND MAIN BAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT HAND SINKS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A:1)- OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AT GRILL STATION: 78.6F, 1LB OF GRILL MUSHROOMS, $1.50 77.6F, 1LB OF SAUTEED BELL PEPPERS, AT .60 76.5F, 1LBS OF SAUTEED ONIONS, $.60 76.0F, 8OZ OF BRIE CHEESE, $.12 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED, 4LBS 8 OUNCES, AT A VALUE OF $3.90 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR LESS AND 135 OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15- OBSERVED BEVERAGE DRIP TUBE ON FAR RIGHT SIDE OF GADGET BAR NOT DIRECT TO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REDIRECT TO FLOOR DRAIN AT SAID LOCATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11- OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN 2 DOOR FRIDGE UNIT ACROSS FROM COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN.

JUN 28

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

OCT 12

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN PLATES, SILVER WEAR AND ICE BUCKET STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM UNDER UNFINISHED CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITARY AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

ICE MACHINE UPPER EXTERIOR PANEL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

FEB 17

2017

PASS · 0 violations

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JAN 31

2017

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

DURING INSPECTION FOUND WASTE WATER PIPES WHICH ARE NOT COVERED SO AS TO PROTECT PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE AREA; AT THE INTERPOL BAR(LARGE WORLD MAP ON THE WALL) MUST PROVIDE A DROP DOWN CEILING SO AS TO HAVE WASTE WATER PIPE COVERED/WRAPPED; IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA ALL WASTE WATER PIPES MUST BE WRAPPED UP(ALL PIPES WHERE THERE IS A P-TRAP AT; AND AT THE SMALLER BAR AREA MUST SEAL AND PATCH UP ALL CEILING WHERE IS IT ROUGH AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST PROVIDE ALL OF THE ABOVE SO AS TO HAVE THESE AREAS PROTECTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST FINISH THE FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT ENTRY WAY SO AS TO BE FLAT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST FINISH THE CEILING AT ALL CORNERS INSIDE THE LARGE ICE MACHINE ROOM SO AS NOT TO HAVE ANY OPENINGS.ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST FINISH INSTALLING THE (2) 1-COMP SINKS AT THE INTERPOL BAR LOCATED ON THE SOUTH END OF THE BAR. AT THIS TIME 1-COMP DUMP SINK IS MISSING FAUCET AND DOES NOT HAVE HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER.

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