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Chicago Health Dept
209 W JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2016.
14 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2016.
Last inspected Sep 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FOUND APPROX 2-LBS TUNA MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 44.7F ON FOOD SANDWICH LINE.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA COLD WATER PIPE BROKEN.HAND SINK ONLY HAVE HOT WATER AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED FOR EMPLOYEES TO USE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING UNTIL FRONT SINK IS REPAIRED,CDI. MUST HAVE REPAIRS MADE.PREMISES WILL BE REINSPECTED IN 2- DAYS.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030
PASS 3 violations
DUST BUILD-UP BETWEEN REACH IN FREEZER AND WALL.MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FREEZER.
MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE.
LEAKY FAUCET AT NECK OF FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED,IE DETACHED FROM WALL.MUST RE-ATTACHED HAND SINK TO WALL FOR EMPLOYEES USE. 48 HOUR NOTICE ISSUED.EMPLOYEES MUST USE THE 2- HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA UNTIL REINSPECTED BY HEALTH DEPT IN 48 HOURS. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030-CRITICAL
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PASS 4 violations
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE EXTERIOR OF THE HOT WATER HEATER TANK. ABOVE STATED IS IN POOR REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR/FLOOR TILES IN THE STAFF RESTROOM SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR MISSING WALL COVING ALONG WALL AT THE MOP SINK SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE. MUST REPAIR DETACHED PVC AT WALL ABOVE THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR AREA.
MUST REPAIR EXHAUST IN THE STAFF RESTROOM. NOT IN OPERATING CONDITION.
PASS 3 violations
CLEAN/SANITIZE COUNTER TOPS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT STORED ON TOP BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
LEAK AT FAUCET OF HAND BOWL SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
PASS 3 violations
FOOD DEBRIS AT INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 3-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN RESTROOM WITH MISSING/DAMAGED TILES. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR DOOR IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
PASS 3 violations
NOTED THE CUTTING BOARD AT THE HOLDING STATION WITH DEEP DARK GROVES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN SELF SERVER POP NOZZLES TO REMOVE SYRUP RESIDUE.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER UNDER SHELVING AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
PASS 3 violations
MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHTBULB AT UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR LOCATED ACROSS FROM FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK.
MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAKS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: IN THE STAFF RESTROOM LEAK UNDER PIPE CONNECTED TO THE TOILET WATER TANK, LEAK UNDER HANDSINK IN THE STAFF RESTROOM AND LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 3COMP SINK.
MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE ITEMS IN THE STAFF RESTROOM.ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
PASS 3 violations
BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR MUST BE RE-SEALED, SOME SECTIONS ARE DISCOLORED.
THE WALL PAPER ABOVE THE OVENS ARE PEELING OFF & SOME SECTIONS ARE DUSTY, MUST CLEAN & RE-SEAL.
RECOMMEND MORE STORAGE SHELVES FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS IN REAR, SO THAT THEY ARE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
PASS 2 violations
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE COVER/PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN BREAD RACK AND HANDWASH BOWL BEHIND SANDWICH PREP LINE.
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. OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC CRATES TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR BY SODA SYRUP. MUST REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES IN ORDER TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ITEMS.
PASS 2 violations
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT BULBS.
PASS 2 violations
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Following need cleaning: lever behind ice chute of soda dispenser, interior floor of freezer, bottom of rear prep table-due to food debris.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors behind soda syrup rack/shelves at rear prep area need cleaning.
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