SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB.
355 E ERIE ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
9 of 13 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 172025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LARGE KETTLES WHICH CANNOT BE MOVED TO DISH WASHING FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEEDURE FOR WASHING RINSING, AND SANITIZING KETTLES.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE AREA WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 222024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED COOKED MEATLOAF IN WALK-IN COOLER #4 STORED COVERED BY FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND STORE FOOD PARTIALLY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT DRIP PANS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT SERVICE LINE AND REAR MAIN COOK LINE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED COMPRESSORS OF SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 282023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ROLLING CARTS IN STORAGE CLOSETS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS OF ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND INSIDE OF STORAGE ROOM UNDER CART WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE
AUG 212023FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A MOLDLIKE AND SLIME BUILDUP ON INSIDE OF ICE MAKER SHOOT (FOOD CONTACT SURFACES) AND INSIDE BEVERAGE DISPENSER NOZZLES WHERE SODA AYRUP IS DISPENSED. SAID EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS @IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION... APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS TUNA @55.0F, 3 LBS SLICED TOMATOES @ 46.0F,4 LBS SLICED DELI MEAT 52.0F, 1.5 LBS OF HUMMUS @49.0F, 1.5 LBS GUACAMOLE @51.0F, 1.5 LBS OF SLICED CHEESE @47.9F, 3 LBS COUS COUS @50.0F, 3 LBS COOKED CHICKEN @ 47.8, AND APPROXIMATELY 13 LBS OF PREPARED DELI SANDWICHES RANGING BETWEEN 49.0F- 55.6F. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE FOUND IN DELI SANDWICH PREP, SALAD BAR AND COLD HOLD UNITS IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @ 41F OR BELOW. T ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY PIC. TOTAL COST OF ITEMS IS $300. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ROLLING CARTS IN STORAGE CLOSETS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS OF ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND INSIDE OF STORAGE ROOM UNDER CART WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE
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APR 252023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Heavy dust build up on walk-in cooler drain line insulation, instructed to clean and maintain.
Broken insulation at walk-in cooler cold lines causing condensation, instructed to repair and maintain.
FEB 232022FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
No hand washing signs in employees restrooms, instructed to post.
Inadequate insects control, found about 50 live fruit flies scattered through out dish room, instructed to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas, pest control service is recommended. priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a)
Fan covers in walk-in cooler with dirt and dust build-up. instructed to clean and maintain.
APR 12021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON INSIDE OF ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED RUST LIKE ACCUMULATION ON SHELVES OF HOT HOLDING UNIT IN GRILL AREA. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON PANINI PRESS IN RETAIL/DELI AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
JUL 152019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
- OBSERVED SOME CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
MAR 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A SLIGHT ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS ON THE INTERIORS OF THE ICE MACHINE PORTION OF THE SODA DISPENSERS IN THE DINING AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PIZZA & SANDWICH STATION'S PREP AREA. OBSERVED 4 PIZZAS HELD AT 74.6F-76.9F AND COOKED VEGETABLES HELD AT 58.4F-70.1F. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY VOLUNTARILY DISCARDING THE FOOD ITEMS WITH A REPORTED TOTAL WEIGHT OF 1.5# AND A VALUE OF $7. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SOME "GRAB AND GO" ITEMS (COOKIES AND CUPCAKES) OFFERED FOR SALE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. LABEL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION HAS BEEN GIVEN TO FACILITY AT THIS TIME.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN BUCKETS OF SANITIZER IN BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GRIME/DEBRIS IN AND AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN BY THE FAR SIDE OF THE CAFE SERVING LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
FEB 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- GRILLED ONIONS AT 118.0 F, COOKED VEGETABLES AT 110.2 F. FOUND SAID FOODS ON TOP OF WARMER TABLE TOP AT FRONT SERVICE LINE WHICH HOLDS HOT FOODS SET AT OVER 140.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT COOKING AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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