SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SOLITA.

YOUR CALL. 70/100

431 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 9, 2023 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 MONTHS
since Aug 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 9
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINOROther
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.

FEB 2
2023
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood 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.

CRITICALPest 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 IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CIATION ISSUED

MINORFood 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) MECHANICAL ROOMS 6) UNDER NON SHIELDED SEWER LINES 7) UNDER LEAKING WATER LINES 8) UNDER OPEN STAIRWELLS 9) UNDER OTHER SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

MINORPlumbing & 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.

SERIOUSEmployee 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 CHICAGO HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR HAND-WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. EYEWASH FIXTURES CAN NOT BE ADDED ON AFTER SINK FIXTURES WERE APPROVED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. THE FACILITY CAN NOT REMOVE HAND SINKS OR PURPOSE FOR HAND SINKS AND REPLACE THEM WITH AN EYE WASH STATION. STATED HAND SINKS MUST NOT BE USED FOR A DUAL PURPOSE FOR (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO) FIRST AID SUCH AS EYE WASHING AND ALSO HAND WASHING. THE FACILITY MAY PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION OF AN EYE WASH STATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO; 1) PROVIDING A PORTABLE EYE WASH STATION OR 2)INSTALLING A WALL MOUNT EYEWASH STATION FIXTURE THAT IS ONLY DESIGNATED FOR EYE WASH ONLY.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
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 THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

MINOROther
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.

AUG 9
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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

SERIOUSFood 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.

MINORFacility Condition
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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