Chicago
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Some Like It Black Creative Arts Bar, Inc.

4259 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 · Bronzeville · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
82/100

Clean record — passed all 3 inspections

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2018-10-15
Pass Rate
67%
0 failures
Score
82/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-10-15
No failures across all 3 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation critical 10×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2018-10-15 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2018-07-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT THERMOMETERS PROVIDED FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURE. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Documentation & Training

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER THROUGHT OUT FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH WIPE CLOTHES NOT STORED IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. FACILITY MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANTIZER BETWEEN USE.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FACILITY FOOD PREP AREA. MUST STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED CLEANED AND SANITIZED FOOD UTENSILS AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST UTILIZE OTHER MEANS OF STORAGE FOR CANTAMINATION PREVENTION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INSIDE OF REACH IN FREEZER WITH ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FANS IN DINNING AREA AND VENT ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED MEN TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCULUMATION OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THAT ARE NOT NEEDED FOR OPERATION OR MAINTANCE THROUOUT FACILITY. REMOVE ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AREA.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS AIR-DRY WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR IN PREP KITCHEN POROUS BARE CONCRETE. FLOORS SHALL BE DESIGND SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, EASILIY CLEANABLE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES WITHOUT REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER CETIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYEE.

2016-06-08 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE LOWER WALL AND FLOOR INSIDE OF THE STORAGE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WALL COVING ALONG THE WALLBASE IN THIS AREA TO SEAL GAP.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON THE WASHROOM DOORS; MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON THE WASHROOM DOORS.

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