Chicago
37
BEAT

Snow Dragon

2618 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
37/100

Troubled record — failed 4 of 10 inspections for sanitation, facility condition

Inspections
10
5 passed
Last Inspected
2019-09-11
Pass Rate
50%
4 failures
Score
37/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2019-09-11)
Failed 4 inspections (2019, 2017, 2017...)
Sanitation issues found across 18 inspections
Facility Condition issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 18×
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Facility Condition critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2019-09-11 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER AT FRONT ICE CREAM STATION, PER CITY PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS. DEFROST ALL DEEP AND UPRIGHT FREEZERS ON PREMISES, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER KNOB ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE PREP TABLE. INSTALL CAULKING AROUND SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL BEHIND DOOR IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2019-09-03 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 13
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS IN PREP AND TOILET ROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO SLICED MELONS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED LIVE LARGE (3) AND SMALL FLIES (8) ON WALLS AND ON FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN DEEP FREEZERS NOT PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.,

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER AT FRONT ICE CREAM STATION, PER CITY PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS. PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK IN REAR. DEFROST ALL DEEP AND UPRIGHT FREEZERS ON PREMISES, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MA...

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ONSITE. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR PANELS OF ALL PREP & REACH IN COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER KNOB ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRT FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE PREP TABLE. INSTALL CAULKING AROUND SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL BEHIND DOOR IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2017-12-21 Pass Recent Inspection
1
minor Facility Condition

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

: NOTED LIGHT BURNT OUT AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENTTO TO REPLACE THE LIGHT.

2017-12-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED LIGHT BURNT OUT AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TO REPLACE THE LIGHT.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOTED CLUTTER AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER.

2017-12-05 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Facility Condition

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED THAT WERE NOTED ON 11/27/2017 SEE REPORT#1956027 VIOLATION #32 NOT CORRECTED EXPOSED HANDSINK HAS NO PROPER SHIELDING ON THE LEFT SIDE. VIOLATION#34 NOT CORRECTED FLOORING STILL DAMAGED IN THE AISLE ...

minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED LIGHT BURNT OUT AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENTTO TO REPLACE THE LIGHT.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOTED CLUTTER AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCRED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER

2017-11-27 Fail Canvass
3
serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 8/30/2016 REPORT#1953467 WERE NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION#32 EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS NO PROPER SHIELDING LEFT SIDE. VIOLATION#34 FLOORING DAMAGED IN THE AISLE LEADING TO REAR DOOR AT REAR ROOM VIOLATION #45 FOODHANDLE...

minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED LIGHT BURNT OUT AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENTTO TO REPLACE THE LIGHT.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOTED CLUTTER AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCRED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER

2016-08-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
7
serious Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (YOGURT, ICE CREAM) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES P...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING STORED WITH THEIR USE ENDS PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS INVERTED, WITH THEIR HANDLES PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE PREP AREA HAND SINK DOES NOT HAVE PROPER SHIELDING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE PREP TABLE DIRECTLY TO ITS LEFT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THIS HAND SINK. ALSO NOTED EXCESS FROST ACCUMULATION IN...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE FLOORING IS DAMAGED IN THE AISLE LEADING TO THE REAR DOOR IN THE BACK ROOM. THE BLACK FLOOR COVERING IS MISSING IN SEVERAL PLACES, EXPOSING UNEVEN, BROKEN TILES UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLE...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THAT THE DRAIN IS SLOW AT THE FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DECLOG THE DRAIN. NOTED THAT THE WASTE PIPING UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOTED AN EMPLOYEE PURSE BEING STORED ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES AMONG PACKAGING MATERIALS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS TO BE SEPARATE FROM FOODSERVICE SUPPLIES. ALSO NOTED CLUTTER (BOXES OF SHIPMENTS) IN THE REAR HALLWAY IN FRONT OF AND B...

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS DO NOT MEET FOOD HANDLING REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

2015-06-30 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AROUND WALK IN REFRIGERTOR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR FLOOR AND MAINTIAN. OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN REFRIGEATOR. MUST RESORE SURFACE OF FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

2015-02-06 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA CRACKED AND BROKEN. ALL CRACKED OR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED AND FLOOR MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER CONTAINS RUST. FLOOR MUST BE PAINTED AND SURFACE MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.

2015-01-15 Fail License

No violations found.

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