Chicago
68
YOUR CALL

Sola Restaurant

1939-1943 W Byron St, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
68/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 8 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2015-06-25
Pass Rate
63%
1 failure
Score
68/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-06-25)
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 18×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety critical
2015-06-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-06-18 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP AT REAR EXIT DOOR AND EXIT DOOR LEADING TO BANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF BOTH DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT COVERS, FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN ALSO BASEMENT FLOOR LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND MAKE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON WALLS AT PREP AREA AND DUST BUILD UP AROUND CEILING TILES/VENTS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR CAPPUCCINO MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR SAID MACHINES.

2014-07-25 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.

2013-02-28 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN FANS INSIDE PREP DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN AREA. REMOVED DUST AND DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

critical Pest Activity

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

REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

2012-03-20 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE COVERED OR WRAPPED. PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED WITH CLEAN LINEN IN BASEMENT STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS ON COOKS LINE MUST BE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2011-06-21 Pass w/ Conditions Tag Removal
2
minor Sanitation

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

PROPERLY STORED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES(FOOD CONTAINERS)IN BASEMENT AREA.STORE IT ON SHELVE OR ELEVATED IT 6" OOF THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS(GREASE BUILD-UP).

2011-06-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

Shellfish shall be obtained from an approved source and kept in their original package until sold. FOUND 18 POUNDS OF FRESH SHELL FISH(OYSTERS)WITHOUT SHELL FISH TAG PROVIDED WITH PRODUCTS OR NOR ON FILE.SHELL FISH TAG MUST BE MAINTAINED WTH PRODUCT...

critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:50F(ALSO THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED 50F).POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOO AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, STORED FROM ABOVE COOLER.COOKED GNOCCHI AT TEMP OF 53.4F, COOKED ONIONS AT TEMP OF 52.7F.LENTILS AT TEMP OD 52.8F; COOKED VEGETAB...

minor Sanitation

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

PROPERLY STORED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES(FOOD CONTAINERS)IN BASEMENT AREA.STORE IT ON SHELVE OR ELEVATED IT 6" OOF THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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. CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS(GREASE BUILD-UP).

2010-01-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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. REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.

minor Sanitation

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. SWEEP FLOOR AT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA(BASEMENT),EXCESS WALL DEBRI.

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