Chicago
70
YOUR CALL

Solita

431 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
70/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2023-02-09
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
70/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2023-02-09)
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Facility Condition minor
2023-02-09 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINES, COFFEE MACHINES, AND WATER MACHINES IN BASEMENT, 1ST FLOOR, AND 2ND FLOOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AND LOCATE.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFIED FOR THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATION.

2023-02-02 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 9
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

DID NOT OBSERVE THERMOMOMETER IN PREP-LINE COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN BASEMENT KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE IN ALL HOT/COLD HOLDING UNITS.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY A TOTAL OF 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND DISH CLOSET AREA IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST WORK WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY AND RODENT DROPPINGS ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

DRY STORAGE ITEMS IS STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED LOCATION IN STORAGE CLOSET WITH TOILET LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR. OBSERVED ITEMS UNDER LEAKING WATER LINES. FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED IN: 1) LOCKER ROOMS 2) TOILET ROOMS 3) DRESSING ROOMS 4) GARBAGE ROOMS 5) MECHA...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT IS SOILED WITH GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINES, COFFEE MACHINES, AND WATER MACHINES IN BASEMENT, 1ST FLOOR, AND 2ND FLOOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AND LOCATE.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EYE WASH STATION ATTACHED TO HAND SINK IN BASEMENT KITCHEN. HAVING AN EYE WASH STATION MAY LEAD TO POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND IMPROPER HAND WASHING, AS DISCUSSED WITH MANAGERS ON SITE. EACH HAND SINK STATION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE CITY OF...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND BASEMENT KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IS SOILED WITH GREASE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET AREAS, AND BASEMENT CLOSET NEAR BACK ELEVATOR. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT ...

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFIED FOR THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATION.

2022-08-09 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED RAW WOOD BAR TOP AT 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

serious Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR BAR DISCHARGES WATER ONTO FLOOR WHEN RUN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

minor Facility Condition

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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