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Chicago Health Dept

400 N ORLEANS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

16 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Mar 2022.

Last inspected Mar 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 17

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF STICKY SUBSTANCE ON DOORS OF CABINET LOCATED UNDERNEATH SOFT DRINK MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2472363 DATED 1/6/2021: #58 "OBSERVED NO ALLERGY TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN ALLERGY TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 6

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ICE ACCUMULATION ON STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGY TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN ALLERGY TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 18

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS BEING HELD AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON THE MAIN SERVICE LINE: CHICKEN AT 46.8F, TURKEY AT 47.5F, AND BEEF AT 48.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $20. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MAY 31

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

APR 27

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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APR 20

2018

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, IN THE SERVING LINE COLD HOLD UNIT, NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT:SLICED TURKEY (47F), SLICED TOMATOES (50.1F), CHEESE (48.2F), CHICKEN (50.1F). FACILITY CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION BY DISCARDING OF THESE ITEMS. THE ITEM WEIGHTS ARE: 2# OF TURKEY, 2# CHEESE, 2# CHICKEN, 5# SLICED TOMATOES. THE TOTAL VALUE WAS $50. ALL COLD FOOD MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED GLASS CLEANER BOX WITH POUR NOZZLE STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE PACKAGED MARINARA SAUCE AND CESAR DRESSING. FACILITY CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION BY MOVING THE GLASS CLEANER AWAY FROM FOOD ITEMS. OBSERVED LEAK IN THE PIPE OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO PACKAGED STRAWS. FACILITY CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION BY REMOVING THE STRAWS FROM UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. ALL FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE COVERING THE GROUND NEXT TO AND AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS. THE AREA OUTSIDE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT USED FOR THE STORAGE OF GARBAGE MUST BE CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

Serious Facility Condition

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY ON THE WALL HAS BUSINESS THE LICENSE PINNED OVER IT MAKING IT NOT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. MUST PROVIDE COPY OF INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND EASILY VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B)

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SEP 5

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Other

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

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING SERVED INCLUDING DELI MEATS AND CHEESES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

AUG 28

2017

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED COOLER CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING DELI MEATS AND CHICKEN NOT MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS. COOLER WAS FOUND AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53.7F. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING ASSORTED SLICED DELI MEATS INCLUDING 5 LBS OF ROAST BEEF AT 49.5F VALUED AT $40, 5 LBS OF HAM AT 51.8F VALUED AT $40, 5 LBS OF SALAMI AT 53.4F VALUED AT $40, 5 LBS OF PEPPERONI AT 49.5F VALUED AT $30, 10 LBS OF TURKEY AT 50.0F VALUED AT $75, 10 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 48.7F VALUED AT $50. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Serious Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE BUT PROPER IDENTIFICATION COULD NOT BE PROVIDED TO VERIFY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED BACK UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN FAR RIGHT OR FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED WASTE WATER BACKS UP INTO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MUST ABATE BACK UP AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

AUG 15

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED MANAGER WEARING OPEN TOE SANDALS WHILE IN THE REAR PREP ARE, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.MUST ALWAYS WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES WHILE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 7

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

FEB 19

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST MAINTAIN SINK.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR BACK UP REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA (UNDER OVENS). MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.

MAY 27

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST SHOW PROOF OF THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

MAY 20

2015

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1395481, DATED 1/15/14. #38- NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL EMPOLYEES PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST SHOW PROOF OF THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

JAN 15

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012 NOT CORRECTED, FROM REPORT #1138827, DATED 02/14/2013. BNOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SOUPS, CHICKEN, MEAT, TUNA ETC). STILL INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED WITH A SERVSAFE CERTIFICATION AT ABOUT 10:15 AM. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-42-090

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 14

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

SOFT DRINKS DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 6

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BETWEEN THE PREP SINK & 3-COMP SINK DRAINBOARD, MUST PROVIDE. THE BROKEN SPLASHGUARD TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR HANDSINK IS IN POOR REPAIR, MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

DUSTY FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER & AT HOOD OF OVEN MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

BASEBOARD TILES ON THE RIGHT, BOTTOM WALL BY MEN'S ROOM MUST BE SEALED/FIXED (TAPED-UP). The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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