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Chicago Health Dept

333 E BENTON PL · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

18 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jan 2023.

Last inspected Jan 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 18

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, chicken....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Leak noted under rear hand wash sink, Instructed to repair plumbing and maintain.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

No food handler training certificate for staff, instructed to obtain.

JAN 7

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANANGERS NEED TO SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

JAN 4

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

ICE BUILDUP NOTED IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 17

2020

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 10

2020

FAIL 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS; DELI MEATS, SOUP ARE BEING SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE (POSTED) MUST BE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL IN THE DISH AREA, LADIES TOILET ROOM, AND ON BEVERAGE SYRUP RACK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR 3-COMP SINK IN DISH AREA, SINK IS DETACHED FROM WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMP SINK IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE AND IDENTIFY GREASES TRAP FOR NEXT INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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JUL 26

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

JUL 19

2019

FAIL 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT DISHWASHING SINK AT 128F. NO COLD WATER WAS ALSO NOT PROVIDED AT THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER MUST NOT EXCEED 120F AND MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER BETWEEN 100-120F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

APR 11

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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

missing a light in walk-in freezer, instructed to install.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

missing refrigeration thermometer in front prep cooler, instructed to install.

AUG 16

2017

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 4

2017

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD GARBAGE DEBRIS AROUND THE DUMPSTER AND UNDER ELECTRICAL BOXES LOCATED BY THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Other

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

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER NOT ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TUNA, SOUP) ARE BEING HANDLED SERVED AND PREPARED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

JUN 7

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD IN THE UTILITY SINK.INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 21

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Inside of soda fountain dispensers not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.

Minor Facility Condition

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

No light in walk-in freezer, instructed to install.

Minor Sanitation

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

employees personal items stored on food shelves, instructed to store away.

JAN 7

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

caulk around exposed hand sink in rear prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), pop dispensing unit not clean, needs detailed cleaning. Storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors in rear kitchen area under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

FEB 25

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN WHEN STORED,IE DUST PAN.MUST CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE NEW STATE CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEE AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION

MAY 28

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD SHELF IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY.

DEC 19

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

JUL 8

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT LADIES RESTROOMS TO REMOVE PAPER FROM FLOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENTS AT BOTH MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOMS.

DEC 10

2012

PASS · 0 violations

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