STEINGOLD'S OF CHICAGO.

Chicago Health Dept

1840 W IRVING PARK RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

9 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Oct 2020.

Last inspected Oct 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 2

2020

PASS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS NEED TO BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AS WELL AS NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON LARGE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACCROSS FROM HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING IN KITCHEN NEAR BAGEL MACHINE WITH MISSING CEILING TILE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 25

2020

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED PREP AREA CONSISTING OF PREP TABLE, REFRIGERATOR, FOOD WRAPPING PAPERS, TOGOS, AND AN OPEN BUCKET OF PICKLES SET UP IN HALLWAY WITHOUT CONVENTIENT AND ACCESSIBLE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR REMOVE ENTIRE PREP AREA FROM FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS NEED TO BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AS WELL AS NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON LARGE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACCROSS FROM HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE ON HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR HANDLE AND MAINTAIN SINK AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED PIPE UNDER FOOD PREP SINK IN MAIN KITHCEN LEAKING REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING IN KITCHEN NEAR BAGEL MACHINE WITH MISSING CEILING TILE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 19

2019

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE BAGEL MAKING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES ITEMS.

DEC 12

2019

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REACHED A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 93F AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF RUNNING THE WATER THEN REDUCED DOWN TO TEMPERATURES RANGING IN THE 80'S AND 70'S. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT HOT RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU ITEMS ON THE PRINTED MENU THAT ARE NOT REMINDED AND DISCLOSED AS BEING UNDER COOKED OR RAW SUCH AS EGGS AND SALMON LOX. MUST PROPERLY DISCLOSE AND REMIND ALL SUCH MENU ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE BAGEL MAKING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES ITEMS.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-24-19 #2285737-NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

APR 24

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 15 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11 HOT SOUP/TO GO FOOD PACKAGING AREA PREPARATION STATION HAS BEEN MOVED FROM THE FRONT PREP AREA TO A HALLWAY LEADING THE THE KITCHEN. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR MOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION WHERE A HAND SINK IS LOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AVAILABLE. 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 PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE ON DISPLAY IN THE FRONT COOLER. MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(B:5) ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS FOR SALE ON PREMISED MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED FOR ALLERGEN INGREDIENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 MISSING SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD GUARDS.

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-903.11(A;C) ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE HALLWAY CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE FRONT PREP COUNTER TOP.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

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APR 22

2019

FAIL 16 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HAND WASHING SINK THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED. MUST REPLACE THE HAND WASHING SINK, PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HOT SOUP/TO GO FOOD PACKAGING AREA PREPARATION STATION HAS BEEN MOVED FROM THE FRONT PREP AREA TO A HALLWAY LEADING THE THE KITCHEN. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR MOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION WHERE A HAND SINK IS LOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AVAILABLE. 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 PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE ON DISPLAY IN THE FRONT COOLER. MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS FOR SALE ON PREMISED MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED FOR ALLERGEN INGREDIENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MISSING SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD GUARDS.

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE HALLWAY CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE FRONT PREP COUNTER TOP.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HOLES IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

APR 12

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH RIGHT HAND GLOVED WASHING RINSING SANITIZING MULTI USE UTENSILS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,SAME TASK WAS DONE OVER AND OVER,ALSO WITH SAME GLOVED HAND PICK-UP DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,THAN CONTINUED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS,NEVER CHANGED GLOVED HAND NOR HAND WASHING DONE. OBSERVED THE COOK WITHOUT GLOVED HANDS NOR HAND WASHING ROLLING SLICED FRESH SALMON,AND OTHER READY TO EAT FOOD FROM PREP COOLER AND SET UP DISH FOR CUSTOMER.OBSERVED ON TOP THE PREP CUTTING BOARD,TWO USED FOOD FRESH STAINED LINENS WHICH THE COOK CONSTANTLY WIPED HIS HANDS OVER AND OVER.INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE WAS GIVEN TO MANAGER WHICH HE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE 0PPM CHLORINE. DISHMACHINE TAGGED"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030..

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

REPACKED SLICED PIES, CREAMY SALMON,CHIVES ETC. STORED AT FRONT SELF SERVING COOLER MUST BE LABELED WITH SOURCE AND FOOD INGREDIENT. ALSO FOOD MADE ON SITE:TUNA,SALADS ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE INSTALLED AT WATER LINE OF ESPRESSO MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED VISBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT SAID UNIT

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

COMPRESSED WOOD PANELS IS USED FOR FLOOR AT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE,HOT WATER TANK AND OFFICE.SURFACE IS POROUS NOT CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE, AT SAID AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING CEILING TILES,ABOVE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT WEST REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID TILES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKING FAUCET AND WATER LINE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA NOT ORGANIZED,ITEMS ON FLOOR;BOXES,USED DIRTY EQUIPMENT(BURNER UNIT ETC), INCLUDED PLASTIC LIDS,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE PREMISES. MUST ORGANIZE HOT WATER TANK ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED INCLUDED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS.

DEC 1

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE 0PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030. TECHNICIAN ON PREMISES TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. DISHMACHINE NOT TAGGED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

JUL 19

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES(CHECK VALVE) AT ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

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