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1232 S CANAL ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 24 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 192026FAILED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT, SOUP). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOOR GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER DRAINING FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. DUCT TAPE AROUND PERIMETER OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR AND ON SCREW OPENINGS. INSTD TO REPAIR SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN AND REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM GREASE TRAP. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
HANDWASH SINK BASIN IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS WITH DEBRIS, NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JAN 82025FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP UNDER THE SODA MACHINE AND INSIDE THE CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF THIS AREA. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 162024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
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MAY 92024FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HANDS IN THE PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLERS OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR THE HAND SINK DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
JUL 262023PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT SANDWICHES, SOUP) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 252022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ROAST BEEF AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 46.9F AT SANDWICH PREP LINE. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. SLICED TURKEY FOUND AT 43.8F, CHICKEN TERIYAKI FOUND AT 44.2F, SLICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 46.5F, SPINACH FOUND AT 45.8F, STEAK FOUND AT 44.5F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $150.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 62022PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA AND IN BATHROOMS.
OBSERVED ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. MUST SEAL GAP WITH RODENT PROOF STRIP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
MUST CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN BATHROOMS.
OBSERVED NUMEROUS CARD BOARD BOXES BY REAR DOOR. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
FEB 32021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON REAR FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING LOCATED IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SEAL AND ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
REFER TO VIOLATION #60
NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2366574 ON 3/30/20. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#58) 2-102.13 - INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW BE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 302020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AND ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES SIGNED OR DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING TRAINING ON THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. FOUND SIGNATURES OF EMPLOYEES ON A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FORM. A CORRECT FORM WAS ON SITE; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT ABOVE THE CONVECTION OVENS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION HAD A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
FEB 202019PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ALL WIPING CLOTHES SMUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL HANDSINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AFTER EACH USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. MUST CLEAN DAILY CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS AND WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
2.501.11 NO CLEAN UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3.501.17 MUST DATE MARK ALL PREPARED RTE OR TCS FOODS BEING HELD IN A COOLER FOR MORE THAN 24 HRS., WITH A CONSUME-BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
2.102.13 FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
JAN 172018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FROM TOILET ROOMS.
JAN 252017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
LIGHT IN POOR REPAIR IN WALK-IN COOLER, BLINKING ON AND OFF, AND LIGHT NOT WORKING IN WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
OCT 182016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
RUST AND WORN SURFACE ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.
WALL UNDER PREP TABLE AND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INTSD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
JUN 292016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR DRAIN AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTSHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.
NOV 132015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH, AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED).
CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS FROM CEILING IN REAR NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER.
APR 22015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH, AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED).
ADJUST OR REPLACE LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, BLINKING ON AND OFF FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.
MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND STOCK STORAGE AREAS FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS REGARDLESS OF TITLE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
DEC 312014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE ALL CRACKED MULTI USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLE IN REAR.
DEC 232014FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
MENS WASHROOM FACILITIES ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE. DOOR TO MENS RESTROOM IS LOCKED AND EMPLOYEES UNABLE TO PROVIDE ACCESS AT THIS TIME. ALSO, FOUL ODORS FROM THE RESTROOM NOTED IN THE HALLWAY DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE RESTROOM. MUST REMOVE FOUL ODORS AND PROVIDE PROPER ACCESS TO WASHROOM FACILITIES. MUST MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS AS NEEDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
MUST REPLACE ALL CRACKED MULTI USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLE IN REAR.
FEB 212014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REPAIR THE BROKEN CABINET DOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRONT HAND SINK.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP PORTION OF THE PREP COOLER AND THE BREAD STORAGE DISPLAY ALONG THE FRONT PREP LINE AND REMOVE DUST.
FEB 72014FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED MIDDLE LID BROKEN INWARD WITH OVER FLOWING GARBAGE ON TOP. UNABLE TO PROPERLY CLOSE CONTAINER AND NOT RODENT PROOF. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
REPAIR THE BROKEN CABINET DOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRONT HAND SINK.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP PORTION OF THE PREP COOLER AND THE BREAD STORAGE DISPLAY ALONG THE FRONT PREP LINE AND REMOVE DUST.
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