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Chicago Health Dept

615 W LAKE ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

14 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Feb 2019.

Last inspected Feb 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 28

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE POSTED, WHILE TCS/RTE FOODS; DELI MEATS, CHICKEN, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS/RTE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

FEB 16

2018

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 13

2018

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Oserved no hot or cold running water under city pressure at exposed hand sink in rear prep area next to 3 compartment sink. Also, observed inadequate water flow. Observed exposed hand sink in women's restroom with very low water pressure/dripping hot and cold running water at time of inspection. Instructed manager to repair and ensure hot and cold running water under city pressure before re inspection date. Critical violation #7-38-030

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site, no original certificates posted, white potentially hazardous foods (chicken, sliced tomatoes and cheese) prepared and served. Instructed that a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site, with original certificate posted, at all times while potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served. Serious violation: 7-38-012

MAR 8

2017

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 24

2017

PASS · 0 violations

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NOV 4

2016

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 3

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF PARTICULATE MATTER AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE FLUSHING COMPONENT ON THE WOMEN'S TOILET IS BROKEN. THE OPERATOR HAS PROVIDED A TEMPORARY PATCH WHICH MAKES THE TOILET OPERATIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REPAIR TO THE WOMEN'S TOILET AND TO USE THE MEN'S TOILET AS AN ALTERNATIVE IF NECESSARY.

MAR 6

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE REAR HAND SINK

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS AND LIGHT SHIELDS AS NEEDED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED A SMALL CONTINUOUS LEAK AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED.

OCT 24

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN SPLASH GUARD AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FRONT PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OCT 21

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 48.5F WITH TURKEY FOUND AT 46.9F AND CHEESE AT 46.9F, ROAST BEEF AT 47.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

APPROXIMATELY 40LBS ASSORTED MEATS RANGING IN TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 46.2F AND 47.4F. 20 LBS ASSORTED CHEESES AT 46.9F. IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $400.00. ALL FOODS DENATURED AND DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO PAPER TOWELS AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COLD WATER TURNED OFF FROM MAIN NOZZLES UNDER BASIN. EMPLOYEE WAS NOTED PREPPING READY TO EAT TOMATOES IN SAME AREA AND USING THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH HANDS. TOWELS WERE PROVIDED. COLD WATER WAS RESTORED. REVIEWED PROPER HAND WASHING PRACTICES WITH MANAGEMENT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN SPLASH GUARD AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FRONT PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FEB 6

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE STORAGE UNDER THE PREP COOLER. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE CABINETS UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER IN THE DINING AREA.

MAY 22

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER NEED CLEANING ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN CORNERS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND AROUND BREAD OVEN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NOTED WOMEN TOILET ROOM DOOR IS BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 29

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVES OF 2DOOR REFRIGERATORS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

MAY 25

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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