Chicago Health Dept
1430 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025).
16 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2025.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED TO GO CUPS AND TOPS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PREP COOLER USED TO STORE MILK UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTS OVER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PREP COOLER USED TO STORE MILK UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THEREMOMETER ON SITE A TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON FLOOR AND WALLS NEAR ICE MACHINE AND IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTS OVER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2566453 DATED 11/3/2022. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (ESPRESSO, EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DIRTY TOILET SEAT IN PUBLIC BATHROOM.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION.
2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT . PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRT AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. ALSO, CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA,FRONT PREP AREA,DINING AREA,HALLWAY LEADING TO AND INSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/20/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER FRONT PREP AREA COUNTERS AND IN BASEMENT.
MUST REMOVE SPIDER WEBS FROM UPPER WALLS AND CEILING IN DINING AREA NEAR FRONT WINDOW AND ABOVE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DINING AREA.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE BOXES AND ARTICLES FROM STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT AND IN BASEMENT.
LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP SURFACES AND CABINETS IN PREP AREAS. ALSO CLEAN THE SINK AND TOILET AND VENT COVERS IN EACH WASHROOM.
CLEAN FLOORS IN WASHROOMS AND IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND ON STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SINKS AND TOILETS IN WASHROOMS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOLERS, SHELVES AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AT THE TOP OF THE BASEMENT STAIRS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER INSPECTION OF BASEMENT.
CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT COFFEE PREP STATION; SOME RUST COLOR INSIDE OF DRAIN; REMOVE. SOME CRACKS IN CONCRETE FLOOR OF BASEMENT; SEAL CRACKS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
A CONSTANT LEAKING OF WATER FROM FAUCET OF THREE COMP SINK; MUST REPAIR LEAKING.
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
MUST RECAULK AROUND SINK NEXT TO CBS AND COFFEE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT OF ESPRESSO MACHINE AREA.
MUST CLEAN COFFEE GRINDS AND GROUNDS AT THE COUNTER TOPS LOCATED AT THE MAIN COFFEE MAKING STATION, AS WELL AS ALL OF THE NOZZLES AT THE ESPRESSO MACHINES.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT CORNERS TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND BEHIND THE TWO BLACK TANKS IN THE REAR AREA.ALSO MUST REMOVE EXCESS DUST AND DIRT AT CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BASEMENT FLOOR AREA.
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT AREA TO REMOVE ALL BOXES 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR. ALSO DO SAME AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE BASEBOARDS UNDER THE COOLERS HAVE SOME DUSTY DEBRIS, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS BEING REMODELED, REMOVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND CLEAN UP DUST.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Clean and dry out the coffe station floor.
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