SALAD HOUSE INC..
3176 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
11 of 19 inspections passed, with 10 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 262025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BOXES OF AVOCADOS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBATIN A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JUL 222024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SALAD 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANLDERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
AUG 82023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
MAY 42022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
DEC 82020PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT BULB COVER MISSING ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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AUG 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
MUST LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME (DRY FOOD).
AUG 12019FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
FOUND TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: BOILED PEELED EGGS AT TEMP 51.5F; VARIOUS KING OF DICED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 51.7F TO 53.8F; BONELESS BUFFALO CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 51.5F; BOILED HAM(CUT IN STRIP) AT TEMP OF 53.4F TO 57F; TOFU AT TEMP OF 59.5F; VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESE(BLUE CRUMBLE CHEESE,SHREDDED MOZZARELLA AND ETC) AT TEMP OF 51.4 TO 53.7F;ONE CONTAINER OF DICED COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 54.3F STORED INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR SERVING COOLER.THREE BUCKETS OF COOKED DICED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 53.4F TO 54.7F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. 41.6F . BOTH UNIT IN QUESTION ADEQUATE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: 41.7F AND BELOW.POUNDS 60,VALUE 300 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
MUST LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME(DRY FOOD)
CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA WITH BUILD-UP OF GRIME AT BLADE AND BASE OF UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR
NO LID AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM FOR STAFF AND CUSTOMERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SAID LID
OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE LID NOT CLOSED DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. LID MUST BE TIGHT FITTED TO CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE FLYING INSECT ACTIVITIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B)
DEC 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELVING UNITS AT REAR DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 172017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT SALAD TOPPINGS COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 44-51 DEGREES F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE FRONT SALAD TOPPINGS COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: EGGS, 48 DEGREES F; CUT TOMATO, 60 DEGREES F; BEANS, 56 DEGREES F; CORN, 50 DEGREES F; CHEESES, 49-51 DEGREES F; VARIOUS FLAVORS OF CHICKEN, 47-48 DEGREES F; TOFU, 46 DEGREES F; DELI MEAT, 49 DEGREES F; PEAS, 53 DEGREES F; OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 15 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $100. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES PREPARING SALADS AND WRAPS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. OPERATOR PROVIDED HATS AND HAIR NETS DURING INSPECTION. CDI
AUG 222016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES.NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EITHER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREA AND ONE OF THE SINKS WITH UTENSIL AND SCRUBBING SPONGE INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AND SINKS ARE TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST BE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS.
EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM CEILING VENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD AREAS. ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PATIO, SUCH AS PLASTIC SODA CRATES MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE DURING THIS INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
AUG 42016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 22015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN.
JUN 302014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. CHIPOTLE RANCH DRESSING AT 55.2F, ITALIAN DRESSING 51.4F, HONEY DIJON DRESING AT 50.5 GREAK VINAGRET DRESSING, CHICKEN SALAD 50.3F, BLACK BEANS 51.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED AND DENATURED FOOD PRODUCT 11LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $40.
WASHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.
THERMOMETERS NEEDED AT FRONT PREP COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA PREPARING SALADS WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
NOV 42013FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While running and draining water in middle side of three compartment sink, food debris water coming up from left compartment of sink. Instructed to detail clean grease trap and drainlines to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
Clean and sanitize slicer food equipment and after each bulk use.
Walls and ceiling tiles around the rear 3 compartment sink area not clean.Must clean to smooth and cleanable surfaces.
Burnt out light bulbs at rear 3 compartment sink area.Must replace.
Water leak at drain pipe beneath the rear exposed handsink.Must repair.
Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.
SEP 72012PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING CROSS CONTAMINATION OBSERVED. INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WATER CONTACT SURFACES AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO WATER USED TO MAKE ICE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED, SANITIZED AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. ALSO OBSERVED, EMPLOYEE CUTTING FRESH BROCCOLI ON CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT FOOD PREP THEN STOP TO CALL CERTIFIED MANAGER ON CELL PHONE THEN RETRIEVE THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM SOME OTHER AREA OF THE RESTAURANT AND RETURN TO CUTTING READY TO EAT BROCCOLI WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. WHEN THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED, HE REVIEWED PROPER HAND WASHING AND GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. BROCCOLI DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES OR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE THE ABOVE MENTIONED FOODS WERE BEING MIS-HANDLED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SUMMARY REPORT FROM 9-9-10 POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY AND POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
UTENSIL FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER.
LEAK AT NOZZLE ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON REAR PATIO WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITATION SOLUTION.
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