Chicago Health Dept
151 N MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025).
8 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Feb 2025.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE PLASTIC CLOTH COVER FOR ROLLING DOUGH TRAY.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER SODA MACHINE BOXES, AND FROM BOTTOM SHELVING OF ALL PREP TABLES IN THE REAR.
MUST LABEL SUGAR, FLOUR, AND CORN MEAL CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM.
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE FOR THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND AT THE FRONT SERVING LINE BEHIND CASHIER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.
UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
Found exposed horizontal utility service lines and pipes in rear kitchen installed on the floor. Instructed to elevate pipes to for proper floors cleaning.
OBSERVED FLOUR AND SESAME SEEDS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
NOTED SOME USE OF PEPSI CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE /PEPSI/MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.MANAGER GOT SOME FROM STORE NEXT DOOR
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT DISH ROOM HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR PROEPR WASHING.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT REAR PREPA AREA CILING LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
SEE VIOLATION #60
SEE VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT DATED 3/18/20. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE: VIOLATIONS #57 FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED. AND VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE. VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOUND PIZZA AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 70F - 90F IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA LOCATED ON FOOD DISPLAY LINE. MANAGER STATES PIZZA IS PREPARED EVERY TWO HOURS AND DISCARDED AFTER 2 HOUR. FOUND NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR UTILIZING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL. FOOD IS NOT MARKED OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED TO INDICATE THE TIME IT IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES SAID PROCEDURES MUST BE MADE READILY AVAILABLE FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT. MUST PROVIDE THE TIME THAT IS FOUR (4) HOURS PAST THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE BOTH HOT HOLDING UNITS AND ALL PREP COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND APPROXIMATELY 30 - 40 SMALL FLIES ON SITE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR FOOD PREPARATION, DRY STORAGE, DINNING AREA AND FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY MUST BE MINIMIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NON EMPLOYEE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA, OBSERVED SAID PERSON LEAVE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH PIZZA. PERSONS UNNECESSARY TO THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, FOOD STORAGE OR WAREWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK IN DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RE-PLACE OR RESURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZING AGENT FOR THE THREE COMP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE BOTH HOT HOLDING UNITS AND ALL PREP COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK IN DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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