MAR 31
2016
PASS · 0 violations
SNICKERS.
Chicago Health Dept
448 N STATE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2016.
10 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2016.
Last inspected Mar 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
45
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 29
2016
FAIL 3 violations
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
NO SANITIZING TEST KIT FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST KIT ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2). MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
APR 23
2015
PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT(WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MIANTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DAMAGED CEILING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR CEILING AND SEAL GAP AROUND THE PIPE THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EMPTY BOXES ON THE STAIRWAY BY THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE EMPTY BOXES TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION (NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE BIN).
JAN 16
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW ON SITE. MANAGER HAS THE ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO GET A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROVIDE LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATE )ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS ETC. MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST ACCUMULATION.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPTMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP . MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR,MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT AND STORAGE ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN THE FAN GUARD OF THE ONE REACH COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. BOTH VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE ICE MAKER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT,UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED. MUST DISPOSE TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST ENROLL ONLINE TO HAVE A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
JUN 18
2014
PASS 4 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED HEAVY DIRT,MOLD AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE REAR PREP AREA... ALSO NOTED RUST INSIDE BEER COOLER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION AND RAILS WITH DIRT AND SLIM.... ALSO NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND MISSING TILES AT THE BASEMENT BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
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SEP 12
2013
PASS 5 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FRONT PREP TABLE DIRECTLY INFRONT OF CUSTOMERS SEATING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DIVIDER/ SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SHELVES AND COOLER INTERIOR SURFACES THROUGH OUT FACILITY NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SODA GUN HOLDERS NOT CLEAN AT FRONT BAR, STANING WATER AND CLOGGED LINES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REAR PREP AREA FLOOR IN POOR CONDITIONS, DAMAGED LAMINATE FLOORING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO HAND WASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
FEB 9
2012
PASS 4 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST PROVIDE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF GRILL (UNUSED) NEED CLEANING, MUST KEEP CLEAN & COVERED, OR REMOVED. HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP IN THE FREEZER (1ST FLOOR) MUST BE REMOVED. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS AROUND UNDER SODA SYRUP RACKS & OTHER EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE KEPT FREE OF DEBRIS/DIRT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PREP HANDSINK IS SLOW DRAINING, MUST FIX & MAINTAIN. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
JAN 27
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE AN ICE BIN COVER FOR ONE OF THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: TOP OF STOVE, SHELVES ABOVE HOT HOLD UNIT, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, CABINET BELOW THE CASH REGISTER, TOP OF SNAPPLE COOLER, DOOR TO THE FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA, UNDER THE BAR, REAR PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT. SCRAPE AND CLEAN BUILDUP OF GREASE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH A SMOOTH, LEVEL SURFACE AND REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL THE OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE EAST WALL IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF BOTH PREP AREAS. REPAINT WALLS OF REAR PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR AND FRONT PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE FROM THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSER UNIT. MUST ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. PROVIDE DRAIN LINE HOSES FOR THE SODA GUNS BEHIND THE BAR. OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS FROM THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REPAIR.
JAN 25
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE MACHINE AND CHIPPED PAINT ON INTERIOR SURFACES. MUST SCRAP OFF CHIPPED PAINT. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE MACHINE. REMOVE ICE AND USE BAGGED ICE FROM AN APPROVED SUPPLIER. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 AFTER UNIT HAS BEEN CLEANED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE AN ICE BIN COVER FOR ONE OF THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: TOP OF STOVE, SHELVES ABOVE HOT HOLD UNIT, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, CABINET BELOW THE CASH REGISTER, TOP OF SNAPPLE COOLER, DOOR TO THE FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA, UNDER THE BAR, REAR PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT. SCRAPE AND CLEAN BUILDUP OF GREASE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH A SMOOTH, LEVEL SURFACE AND REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL THE OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE EAST WALL IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF BOTH PREP AREAS. REPAINT WALLS OF REAR PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR AND FRONT PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE FROM THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSER UNIT. MUST ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. PROVIDE DRAIN LINE HOSES FOR THE SODA GUNS BEHIND THE BAR. OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS FROM THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REPAIR.
JUN 3
2010
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must provide covers/protective barriers for bar ice bins.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The following not clean- food build up on shelves throughout both prep areas, exterior of unused equipment at basement with dust/debris build up and prep area reach in coolers with accumilated food debris. Must clean and maintain all unclean equipment.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must detail clean floor under and around all equipment throughout rear prep area and keep basement floor dry.
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