MAY 18
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SLIM'S.
BEAT. 18/100
2020 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 18, 2020 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
1 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
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.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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.
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 AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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.
MAY 82020FAILED19 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 8
2020
FAILED
19 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
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.
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 VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE COOKS LINE CHEESE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 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 AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 292019FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 29
2019
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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.
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 COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR COOLERS, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW OF ALL COOLERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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 FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
DEC 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 10
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ISSUED.https://chicago-il.mydhd.com/images/slide_6.gif
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT PREP AREA/KITCHEN AND MAINATIN.
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.
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.
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SEP 182018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 18
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.16 INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOPS IN BETWEEN USE.
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 COOKING EQUIPMENT, AT ALL TIMES.
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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