SPOKEN, CHICAGO.
1812 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
15 of 21 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 212026PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS TURKEY, CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE PROVIDED ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED SEVERAL AREA OF CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT AREAS OF CHIPPED PAINT OR COVER WITH A CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MISSING A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JAN 22025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT AN DEBRISIN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF UPRIGHT TALL FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 122024PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY/SOILED POT HOLDERS BEING USED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF DESIGNATED USE FOR KNIVES BEING USED FOR CREAM CHEESE.
NOTED PEELING TAPE ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE TAPE AS EDGE GUARD ON THE SPLASH GUARD.
NOTED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, CARDBOARD, BBQ GRILL AND DEAD PIGEON ON THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE WASTE CONTAINER STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ALL NECESSARY STORED ITEMS, REMOVE ALL OTHERS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
OBSERVED EXPANDING, UNEVEN SPRAY FOAM USED AS COVING SEALANT ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
WALL AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP WALL MOUNTED KNIFE HOLDER AND WALL AT THE BASEMENT PREP MEAT SLICER IN POOR REPAIR WITH WITH PEELING PAINT/PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOORS UNDER THE REAR 1ST FLOOR PREP TABLES WITH EXCESSIVE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 242023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
NOTED DITY AND DUSTY VENTS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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JAN 292021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT
JUN 122020PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, AWNINGS FROM THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE CORRAL TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY NINE 2.5 LB SLICED TURKEY PACKS WRAPPED TIGHTLY IN PLASTIC WRAP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 49.8F, 48.9F, 49.3F, 50.9F, 51.8F INSIDE THE BASEMENT PREP COOLER. 22 LBS TOTAL. ALSO OBSERVED 7 LBS CREAM CHEESE AT 45.3F AND 46.4F. IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE AT $102.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED VARIOUS READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS SLICED TURKEY, SALAMI, SLICED CHEESES AND PREPARED CREAM CHEESES NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS.CREAM CHEESES WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 7/22. TURKEY DATED 7/18, SLICED CHEESES DATED 7/20 EXCEEDING THE 7 DAYS. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH ROODS SUCH AS SALMON LOX. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOODS IN ALL STORAGE/PREP AREAS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP SANDWICH PREP CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR, BLACKENED WITH DEEP CUT GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RE-SURFACE OR REPLACE.
SERVICE SINK ALTERED TO A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP. MUST RE-INSTALL A SEPARATE SERVICE SINK (MOP SINK) IN THE PREMISES.
MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, AWNINGS FROM THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE CORRAL TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE, BOX FREEZERS AND COOLERS.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR THE FRONT PREP AREA THREE BULB HANGING LIGHT FIXTURE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ABOVE ALL BASEMENT COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM #2214084 ON 9-10-18 NOT CORRECTED. #40-OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD/COFFEES WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS INSTRUCTED:FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, BEARD restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED BEARD RESTRAINTS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 102018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
2-402.11 (A)OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS INSTRUCTED:FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, BEARD restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
FEB 132018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE LABELS FOR READY TO EAT FOOD IF ANY FOOD PRODUCTS IS FOR SELL MUST PROVIDE LABELS ACCORDING TO THE HACCP PLAN.
BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.INCLUDED WATER RESERVOIR.NEED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,BEHIND THE COOLING UNITS,ALSO UNDER SHELVES.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OPENING ON CEILING WALL AROUND THE VENTS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AND MEAT SLICER.NEED TO SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH.CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
LEAKING MECHANICAL DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(MIDDLE),INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE DUST ON VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT
NOV 222017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 132017FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-17-17 INSPECTION # 1963247. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 172017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 102017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT BASEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND CLUTTER UNDER STAIRWAY GOING TO BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN/DECLUTTER.
JUL 182016FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREMISES CANNING AND PRESERVING A VARIETY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES UNKNOWN SOURCE. 2ND OCCURRANCE REGARDING FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE TAGGED. ON 01/27/16 PREMISES NOT APPROVED BY CDPH. OBSERVED IN BASEMENT VEGETABLES AND FRUITS JARS STORED ON SHELVES DATED AND LABELED FROM O3/15/16 TO 7/17/15 SUCH AS PAPPLES, PEARS, BLACKBERRIES, PEACHES, STRABERRIES, LEMONS, CHERRIES, CRANBERRIES, FIGS, PICKLING VEGETABLES GARLIC, ZUCCHINI, CAULIFLOWER, JALAPENO PEPPERS, HUNGARIAN PEPPERS, CARROTS, CELERY, CUCUMBERS GREEN BEANS ETC IN 8OZ, 16OZ, 32OZ AND 64OZ JARS. CELERY, CUCUMBERS GREEN BEANS ETC IN 8OZ, 16OZ, 32OZ AND 64OZ JARS. PREMISES NOT APPROVED BY CDPH ALL PRODUCTS TAGGED. FRUITS JAMS: 8OZ JAMS 22. 16OZ JAMS 188, 32OZ JAMS 3, 64OZ JAMS 3.VEGETABLES JAMS:16OZ JAMS 18, 32OZ JAMS 53, 64OZ JAMS 110. TOT(A FRUITS JAMS: 8OZ JAMS 22. 16OZ JAMS 188, 32OZ JAMS 3, 64OZ JAMS 3.VEGETABLES JAMS:16OZ JAMS 18, 32OZ JAMS 53, 64OZ JAMS 110. TOTAL OF 402 ALL ITEMS WERE TAGGED CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(b).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 01/27/16 REPORT#1442334. (41)OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. (34)OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSEVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA BEHIND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 272016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED IN BASEMENT VEGETABLES AND FRUITS JARS STORED ON SHELVES. PREMISES CANNING AND PRESERVING A VARIETY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES APPLES, PEARS, BLACKBERRIES, PEACHES, STRABERRIES, LEMONS, CHERRIES, CRANBERRIES, FIGS, PICKLING THESE VEGETABLES GARLIC, ZUCCHINI, CAULIFLOWER, JALAPENO PEPPERS, HUNGARIAN PEPPERS, CARROTS, CELERY, CUCUMBERS GREEN BEANS ETC IN 8OZ, 16OZ, 32OZ AND 64OZ JARS. PREMISES NOT APPROVED BY CDPH ALL PRODUCTS TAGGED. FRUITS JAMS: 8OZ JAMS 22. 16OZ JAMS 188, 32OZ JAMS 3, 64OZ JAMS 3.VEGETABLES JAMS:16OZ JAMS 18, 32OZ JAMS 53, 64OZ JAMS 110. TOTAL OF 297 JAMS.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT ITEMS AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS IN BASEMENT 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
JUL 282015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
2-DOOR SANDWICH PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS.
DEC 42014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP AREAS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
JUN 52014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS FACING ALL DIRECTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS IN ONE DIRECTION TO AVOID HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
OBSERVED DIRT SPOTS ON THE NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE BAGEL BINS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 62013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
RUBBER GASKET ARE BROKEN INSIDE THE DOOR OF PREP DISPLAY COOLER, FRONT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID GASKET
SOME BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BOTH PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NO ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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