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BEAT

Slim'S

2020 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Mixed record — 1 of 6 inspections passed

Inspections
6
1 passed
Last Inspected
2020-05-18
Pass Rate
17%
2 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2020, 2019)
Documentation & Training issues found across 12 inspections
Sanitation issues found across 8 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Documentation & Training critical 12×
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Sanitation critical
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
2020-05-18 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 TORN MESH SCREENING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE MESH SCREENING TO BE TIGHT FITTING, RODENT AND INSECT PROOFED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT USE EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT ALONG FLOOR BASEBOARDS BEHIND PREP TABLES. SPRAY FOAM ON THE WALL BACK SPLASH OF THE STEAM TABLE. MUST SEAL ANY OPENINGS WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP ...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

2020-05-08 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 19
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS ROAST BEEF AT 40.1F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Food Storage & Handling

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. COOK OBSERVED HANDLING READY TO EAT BREAD AND CHOPPED READY TO EAT BACON WITH ONE BARE HAND AND ONE GLOVED HAND. INSTRUCTED NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010....

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN EGGS BEING STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREPARED READY TO EAT LETTUCE IN A TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS PROTECTED. LETTUCE DISCARDED/EGGS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED MARINARA SAUCE BEING HELD IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 98.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT FOOD MUST BE HELD AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR GREATER. SAUCE REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED, TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. SLICED CHEESE, ROAST BEEF, WITH NO LABELS. ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIO...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE COOKS LINE CHEESE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

TORN MESH SCREENING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE MESH SCREENING TO BE TIGHT FITTING, RODENT AND INSECT PROOFED.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MONITORING SANITIZING LEVELS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS DAMAGED WITH CHIPPING, PEELING PLASTER AND PAINT: WALLS SURROUNDING THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK, WALLS AT THE REAR PREP TABLE AND WALLS AT THE REAR CLEAN POT/PAN STORAGE SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN/ON DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

2019-08-06 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-07-29 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- ITALIAN BEEF AT 58.0 F, BLUE CHEESE A AT 58.7 F, OPEN MAYONNAISE AT 56.9 F, CUT TOMAOTES AT 56.9, CHICKEN AT 58.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COL...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED SOME REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS NOT LABLED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND 2-DOOR SALAD REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 58.0 F ALSO FOUND 3-DOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 59.0 F, FOUND BLUE CHEESE, OPEN MAYONNAISE AND CHOPPED TOMATOES INSIDE SAID COO...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 4 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE CRACKS/CREVICE OF DOOR FRAME LEADING INTO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH/INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR F...

2018-12-10 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ...

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT PREP AREA/KITCHEN AND MAINATIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT DATED 9/18/18. POSTED ON SITE FOR THE CUSTOMER TO VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO POST SUMMARY REPORT.

2018-09-18 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) ...

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-202.14 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING LATCH FOR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM THAT IS DIRECTLY BEHIND THE REAR PREPARATION AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.16 INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOPS IN BETWEEN USE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-204.11 OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE HOODVENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HOODVENTS SERVICED TO ELIMINATE GREASE ACCUMULATION TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT VENTILATION ABOVE...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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