SQUARE ROOTS KITCHEN, LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

120 S HALSTED ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

5 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jun 2019.

Last inspected Jun 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 10
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITH OUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN PREP ARE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

JUN 12
2018
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 7
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

INADEQUATE DISH WASHING FACILITIES.OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE. MACHINE WAS BEING USED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. 0PPM CHLORINE FOUND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. MUST NOT USE MACHINE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE TO 100PPM. MACHINE WAS TAGGED DURRING INSPECTION. OPERATION INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE MACHINE AND DO NOT USE UNTIL CORRECT PPM LEVEL IS REACHED. MUST CONTACT THE CDPH WHEN REPAIRED, TO HAVE TAG REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-30.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Observed 1 OF 5 IDPH food handler requirements not meet. Instructed manager to provide.

JAN 16
2018
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD LOCATED ON LEFT SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK, LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

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

OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED PLASTERED WALL IN WATER CLOSET, LOCATED IN FRONT DINING AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

JAN 12
2018
FAIL 3 violations
Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED. FRONT PREP COUNTER NOT PROTECTED WITH GLASS SHIELDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO ENSURE FRONT PREP COUNTER IS PROTECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD LOCATED ON LEFT SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK, LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

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

OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED PLASTERED WALL IN WATER CLOSET, LOCATED IN FRONT DINING AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED MISSING FAN COVER MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, ABOVE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

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