Sophie'S at Saks Fifth Avenue
700 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
Mixed record — 4 of 7 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2017-06-06
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-06-06
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2014)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2017-06-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MGR ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( CHICKEN, POTATOES... ) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED ( SUGAR, SALT ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
PAPER CUPS USED AS A FOOD CONTAINER FOR SPICES, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER CONTAINERS
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
2016-06-23 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP IN THE ICE BIN WITH THE HANDLE LYING IN THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SCOOPS IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER BLADE ATTACHED TO THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AND THE DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Temperature
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE GRIME AND BUILUP-MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
2015-06-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND BETEER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Food Temperature
WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE
WASH WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 75-100 DEGREES F. MUST PROVIDE WARM WATER BETWEEN 110-120 DEGREES F FOR MANUAL DISH WASHING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND BETEER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
2014-10-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 2 ▾
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 25-30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALL AND 2-4 FLYING AROUND THE PREP AREA AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER IN THE PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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