SPIN CHICAGO.
344 N STATE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
9 of 14 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 132025PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14---OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS LOCATED AT THE BARS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
4-602.11(B-E)---OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
6-202.15---OBSERVED NORTH FRONT DOUBLE DOOR ENTRANCE WITH GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM CENTER WHERE BOTH DOORS MEET.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
4-204.12---INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS/COVERS FOR ICE BINS BEHIND THE BARS AND MAINTAIN.
5-501.17---OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO OFFICE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11---OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHMACHINE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13---OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
NOV 52025PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS LOCATED AT THE BARS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT FRONT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION AND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP/COOKING AREA (NOT-IN-USE);WITH FINAL SANTIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BOTH DISHMACHINES AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINES ARE TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED.(**SEE COMMENTS BELOW).
OBSERVED NORTH FRONT DOUBLE DOOR ENTRANCE WITH GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM CENTER WHERE BOTH DOORS MEET.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS/COVERS FOR ICE BINS BEHIND THE BARS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO OFFICE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED (3) THREE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHMACHINE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
SEP 102024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS LOCATED AT BOTH THE UPSTAIRS BAR AND THE LOWER LEVEL BAR UNDER THE SHELVING, UNDER AND BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT, FLOOR DRAINS AND LOWER WALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP IN THE KITCHEN AREAS UNDER AND AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, COUNTERS AND SHELVING AREA. THE AREA NEAR THE WALK IN WHERE THE SODA UNITS ARE A STICKY BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS NEEDED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING, BREEDING AND HARBORING.
MAY 12023FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MEASURED WATER AT HANDSINKS IN MENS AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. WATER TEMPERATURE VARIED BETWEEN 80-88F AT HANDSINKS THROUGHOUT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WATER OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT 0PPM AT KITCHEN AND BAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IT AT 50-200PPM. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY CANNOT USE THE DISH MACHINE UNIT IT MAINTAINS A CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 50-200PPM. ONCE REPAIRED, FACILITY MUST CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR AN INSPECTOR TO REMOVE STICKER IF REPAIRED PROPERLY. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
BOWLS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP FOR THE DRY SEASONINGS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE
CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.
CURRENT CITY/PENDING CERTIFIED MANAGERS DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFCATION ON SITE. ALL CITY/PENDING CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.
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FEB 242022FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED AT BARS, DISH AREA, AND ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ITME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BROKEN CAULK COVERED IN BLACK SLIME AROUND DISH BOARD OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED LOOSE HAND WASHING SINK IN DOWN STAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTIAN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO OFFICE AND ONE TRASH CAN MISSING LID IN WOMNEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN IN DOWNSTAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OCT 252019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY.
ICE SCOOP HOLDER MOUNTED PERMANENTLY WITH SCREWS ON WALL. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IT REMOVABLE FOR PROPER WASHING
OCT 222018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
FOUND 2 LARGE PORK ROAST ( 20LBS ) AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 53.2F, ROAST PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOODS STORED AT 41F IN COOLER OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $40
LARGE 2 ROAST NOT COOLED DOWN PROPERLY WITHIN THE TIME FRAME FOR PROPER COOLING DOWN , ROAST IS TOO LARGE ( 10 LBS ) TO ALLOW INSIDE TO REACH THE PROPER COOL TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO CUT TO SMALLER PORTIONS TO ALLOW PROPER COOLING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
COOKED FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER, WHITE POWDER CONTAINERS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MGR, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
NOV 172017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
COOKED FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 282017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND 2 LARGE PLASTIC BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER HOLDING FLOUR AND SUGAR NOT LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND A LOOSE WALL CORNER PANEL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE HAND SINK CLOSEST TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REATTACH AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 22016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT/COLD WATER HANLDES LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
OBSERVED ONE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) THERMOMETER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE COOLER WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.
JUL 252016FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PINK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN ICE MAKER TRAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE, CANNOT BE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT/COLD WATER HANLDES LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
OBSERVED ONE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) THERMOMETER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE COOLER WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.
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