SOPHIE'S AT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE.

Chicago Health Dept

700 N MICHIGAN AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

7 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jun 2017.

Last inspected Jun 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 6

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

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.

JUN 23

2016

PASS 4 violations

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.

JUN 9

2015

PASS 4 violations

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.

JUN 3

2015

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

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.

OCT 15

2014

PASS · 0 violations

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SEP 26

2014

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

JAN 2

2014

PASS · 0 violations

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