Chicago Health Dept
550 W VAN BUREN ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2019.
10 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Aug 2019.
Last inspected Aug 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED COFFEE SPLATTER ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNIT IN REAR PREP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVED THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
2.501.11 NO CLEAN UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
6.201 11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN FRONT PREP, REAR STORAGE, AND IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
6.303.11 MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT ABOVE SELF-SERVE COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2104333 11/8/17 NOT CORRECTED #18-STILL OBSERVED APPX"1/2-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM,TOP AND SIDES OF REAR DOOR AND DOUBLE GLASS ENTRY DOORS.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN DINING AREA,HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF TOILETROOMS,INSIDE OF TOILETROOMS.ALSO APPX"1/2-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM,TOP AND SIDES OF REAR DOOR AND DOUBLE GLASS ENTRY DOORS.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LOCATED IN INSIDE GARBAGE AREA WITH MISSING LIDS WHERE THEY DISPOSE FOOD TRASH BAGS.MUST HAVE LIDS TIGHT FITTING ON GARBAGE DUMPSTER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM COUNTER TOPS UNDER EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTERS.
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.
PLASTIC COFFEE STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE REPLACED.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST SEAL OPENINGS ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE ENTRANCE DOORS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP SURFACES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND UNDER SHELVING RACKS.
MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR MILK COOLER IN REAR.
CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS.
SOME DUST ON CEILING VENTS IN FRONT AND REAR; CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST NOTED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AROUND AND UNDER BOTH ESPRESSO MACHINES AT COFFEE SERVICE LINE TO REMOVE SPILLS, COFFEE GROUNDS, AND BEANS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT FRONT COFFEE SERVICE LINE. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT SAME ABOVE MENTIONED AREA TO REMOVE COFFEE GRINDS AND COFFEE BEANS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. The milk shelving in the large rear cooler is full of milk deposits. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE COOLER SHELVING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE REAR FLOOR DRAIN HAS A LARGE GAP AROUND IT, GROUT THE FLOOR SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
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