OCT 2
2020
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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STEINGOLD'S OF CHICAGO.
BEAT. 24/100
1840 W IRVING PARK RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 2, 2020 · passed
Failed 3 of 9 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
3 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
60
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jul 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING IN KITCHEN NEAR BAGEL MACHINE WITH MISSING CEILING TILE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 252020FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 25
2020
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING IN KITCHEN NEAR BAGEL MACHINE WITH MISSING CEILING TILE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 192019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 19
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 122019FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 12
2019
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 24
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD GUARDS.
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.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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 222019FAILED16 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 22
2019
FAILED
16 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MISSING SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD GUARDS.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE HALLWAY CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
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.
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.
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 122018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 12
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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..
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.
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
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING FAUCET AND WATER LINE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS.
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 12017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 1
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 192017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 19
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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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