Sauce and Bread Kitchen
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2025-05-23 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AND BOWLS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN STAFF ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS IN CORNERS IN REAR PREP BELOW DISHWASHER AND IN FRONT SERVICE PREP AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2024-11-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
: 4-101.19--- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11--- NOTED FLOORS BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND ADJACENT TWO DOOR COOLER WITH DIRT, BLACKENED GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE BASEBOARD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---NOTED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANA...
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
2024-10-29 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 16 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER/BARISTA USING THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK REPEATEDLY TO DUMP AND RINSE COFFEE UTENSILS, RINSE A WIPING CLOTH, MAKING THE SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
NOTED PREPARED TCS FOOD ROASTED TOMATOES WITH GARLIC IN OIL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH A PREP DATE ONLY OF 10-11-24 WELL PAST AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 7 DAYS. ALSO NOTED SOUP NOT LABELED WITH ANY DATES. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER TH...
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS RAW OYSTERS AND UNDERCOOKED EGGS. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER CONTAINING DAIRY PRODUCT. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLER. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE METAL PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE SPRAYER ARM AT THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPER SINK. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST ON ALL VENTILATION COVERS IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED FLOORS BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND ADJACENT TWO DOOR COOLER WITH DIRT, BLACKENED GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE BASEBOARD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---NOTED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL THREE WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6-15-23 REPORT #2577386 NOT CORRECTED. #55- NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ...
2023-06-15 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD IMPROPERLY SET-UP AT THE DINING AREA. MUST RELOCATE BEVERAGE MAKING EQUIPMENT TO A MORE PROTECTED AREA OR PROVIDE A MEANS OF PROTECTION (LOCK) FOR THE REFRIGERATORS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CEILING AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WITH MULTIPLES HOLES AND OPENINGS AND DAMAGED WOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA AND AT THE PASTRY SECTION OF THE PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
2022-10-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
4-301.16-- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK FOR USE OF FOOD PREP/RINSING OF COFFEE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT ETC. AT THE FRONT PREP/BAR AREA.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
: 6-501.18-- EXTREMELY DIRTY TOILET IN THE UNUSED BATHROOM BEING USED AS STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11---MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. : 6-501.114--- ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING, AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGAN...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING IN THE HALLWAY/WALKWAY FROM THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO THE STAIRWELL TO FOOD PREP.
2022-10-05 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 15 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE THE INITIAL INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. OWNER/CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED WO HOUR LATER. A PENDING CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ALSO TELEPHONED AND AR...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. EGG QUICHE AT 66.3F, SPINACH, AND CHEESE STUFFED CROISSANTS AT 74.1F ON COUNTERTOP DISPLAY. RAW UNPASTEURIZED EGGS ON KITCHEN METAL RACK SHELVING AT 80.2F. ALL FOODS ARE DISCARDED. PRIOR...
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
NOTED NO EXPIRATION DATES ON PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOODS SUCH AS PREPARED HEAD CHEESE, SLICED DELI MEATS, AND SLICED CHEESE. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER ...
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC ANIMAL ORIGIN MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS SUNNY EGGS AND LOX. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT WILL DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOODS ON BOTH THE PRINTE...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDING SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED STORED HOT SAUCES DIRECTLY UNDER WASTEWATER PIPING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST NOT STORE ANY FOOD OR FOOD CONTACT ITEMS UNDER UNDERWATER LINES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.----MUST NOT USE SOILED CLOTH AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK FOR USE OF FOOD PREP/RINSING OF COFFEE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT ETC. AT THE FRONT PREP/BAR AREA.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
EXTREMELY DIRTY TOILET IN THE UNUSED BATHROOM BEING USED AS STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MOLDY CAULKING AT THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE KITCHEN HAND-WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.----CHIPPING PLASTER ON THE CEILING BEAM AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPAIR.----MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN F...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING, AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND PENDING MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6-10-21 REPORT #2511091 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #55- FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE. #53- FOUND UNISEX RESTROOMS WITH NO LIDS ON TRASH CANS. MUST PROVIDE....
2021-06-10 Pass License 2 ▾
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND UNISEX RESTROOMS WITH NO LIDS ON TRASH CANS. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
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