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Chicago Health Dept

236 S STATE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

19 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2020.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
19
VIOLATIONS
38
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 24
2020
PASS 2 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED SPILLAGE AND SODA RESIDUE ON AND AROUND SODA DRINK MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND SODA DISPENSING NOZZLES.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

JAN 24
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 23
2019
FAIL 7 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE KNOWLEDGE NEEDED FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND FACILITY KNOWLEDGE. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECTLY RESPOND TO THE INSPECTOR'S QUESTIONS. EDUCATED PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPER FOOD HANDLING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Other
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

5-103.11(B) OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISIS AT THIS TIME HOT WATER AT 67.7-84.7 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MIANTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR INFRONT PREP AREA FLOOR IN DISREPAIR BROKEN TILES CEMENT PORUS FLOOR AND BROKEN NEAR DISPLAY COOLER AND OVEN ALLOWING WATER POOLING CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 7
2018
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORINSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

JAN 9
2018
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ICE DISPENSER AT POP MACHINE NOT CLEAN,SLIGHT BUILD UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING , ( VERY DIM)INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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MAY 11
2017
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND THE TOP OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF RECAULKING, MUST RECAULK. THE HOSES THAT DISPENSES THE SOAP AND SANITIZER NEEDS TO BE SHORTEN SO THAT THEY DO NOT TOUCH THE WATER WHEN SINK IS FILLED. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST HOSES. MAINTAIN ALL.

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

THERE ARE BROKEN TILES IN FRONT OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

THERE IS A CEILING TILE WITH WATER STAIN DAMAGE IN THE DINING AREA ABOVE THE EMPLOYEES ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

THE LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLER IS VERY DIM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES MEET THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.

DEC 6
2016
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

missing thermometer in prep cooler, instructed to install.

JUN 29
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON TOP OF COKE COLA POP MACHINE AND ICE DISPENSER.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CELING PANEL OPEN ,IN POOR REPAI ABOVE MOP SINK.MUST EPAIR

JAN 8
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED 2- DUSTY CEILING LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED CEILING TILES AND VENTILATION COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM HAS EXCESSIVE BLACK DEBRIS FROM FIRE. MUST CLEAN OR REPACE.

JAN 5
2016
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED 2- DUSTY CEILING LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN.

SEP 1
2015
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 28
2015
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEES MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOM HAND SINKS WITH NO HOT WATER (WATER AT 63.7F-64.5F). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER FOR BOTH THE MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOM HANDSINK AT 85.0F OR HIGHER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALL AND DOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK, 20 ON EQUIPMENT AND SHELF ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 15 ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER, 50 ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA, 30 ON THE BOXES OF DRIED GOODS IN THE REAR PREP AREA, 10-15 COMING FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 50 ON THE WALLS OF THE DINING ROOM AND AROUND THE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE/ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE SODA NOZZLES AND ICE SHOOT OF THE SODA MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SODA NOZZLES AND ICE SHOOT.

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

JAN 22
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE COUNTER TOP AROUND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLIIS AND SPLASHES.

Minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK UNDER THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK.

MAY 2
2014
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 16
2013
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR AREA IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

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

MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF CARDBOARD BOXES AT THE REAR AREA IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST ALWAYS STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED.

JAN 31
2012
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 28
2011
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 8
2011
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINET.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR/ROD OUT PIPE.

SEP 1
2010
PASS · 0 violations

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