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Chicago Health Dept

66 E OHIO ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

15 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Sep 2024.

Last inspected Sep 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 19

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED IN REAR DRY STORAGE BACKFLOW DEVICE IS LEAKING ONTO FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM LEFT SIDE HAND WASH BOWL FAUCET LOOSE, AND SPINNING AROUND, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. "

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR TILE THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR MISSING GROUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT DEEP FRY/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIM LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY TO ENSURE VISIBILITY INSIDE UNIT. MUST MAINTAIN

SEP 16

2024

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL/ DRYING PROVISION IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM IN REAR PREP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS / DRYING PROVISION MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP (86F), INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP/ DISH AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM LEFT SIDE HAND WASH BOWL FAUCET LOOSE, AND SPINNING AROUND, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED IN REAR DRY STORAGE BACKFLOW DEVICE IS LEAKING ONTO FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT DEEP FRY/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

"OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. "

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR TILE THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR MISSING GROUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIM LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY TO ENSURE VISIBILITY INSIDE UNIT. MUST MAINTAIN

MAY 11

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HOLDER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MOP SINK LEAK AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA HANDSINK PIPING WITH SLIGHT LEAK.NSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

JAN 18

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

NO written procedure for mask and vaccine card enforcement, instructed to obtain. ( no citation issued )

NOV 10

2021

PASS · 0 violations

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MAR 18

2021

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 16

2021

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPPED/COOKED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED IN FACILITY. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED,COOKED, AND/OR SERVED. MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT WASHBOWLS IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. FOUND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE @ 49.9F-56.5F. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL WASHBOWL SINK. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE,DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER BEER SPOUTS, AND ON FLOORS BEHIND COOKING LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT # 2357069 DATED 1/21/20, NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AT ALL TIMES, IN PLAIN SIGHT OF CUSTOMERS. NEW SUMMARY GIVEN TO PIC DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 21

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE, 0PPM OBTAINED ON CL TEST STRIPS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIED PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY VIOALATION 7-38-025. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED.

MAR 22

2018

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 15

2018

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE/LITTER BUILD UP ON GROUND/BEHIND DUMPSTERS AND COMPACTOR AND FOOD/GREASE ENCRUSTED ON GROUND THROUGHOUT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA, POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST DETAIL CLEAN GROUD AREA THROUGHOUT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA AND CLEAN EXTERIOR OR ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND COMPACTOR BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WITH ORGINAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BURGERS, CHEESE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AN ORIGINAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

JUN 19

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, ORANGE FILM NOTED ON INSIDE PLATE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NO LIGHTS IN WALK-IN FREEZER, MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

MAR 8

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE VENTS OUTSIDE OF THE HOODVENT AND ALSO THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

MAY 28

2015

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 18

2015

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO TEMPERED HOT RUNNING WATER(76.2 AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GARBAGE ON EXTERIOR OF COMPACTOR AND FLOOR. GREASE SPILLED ON LID AND OVER GROUND. MUST MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

LEAK AT PIPE OF EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT REAR DISHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

OCT 21

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED THE SOUTH EXTERIOR DOORS WITH A 1/4 INCH OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE RODENT PROOFED EXTERIOR DOORS. NO CITATION ISSUED. SERIOUS VIOLATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS OF DRY STORAGE IN THE BACK ALONG THE EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN ALL HOLES.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED A BLOWN LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET FOR THE TOP LOADING FROZEN ICE CREAM MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

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