Chicago Health Dept
177 N WELLS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2023.
19 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2023.
Last inspected Mar 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING OF WATER AT THE FRONT HAND SINK. ALSO, OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE VENT/FANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF SLIMY PINK SUBSTANCE AROUND ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST INVERT BOWLS NOT IN USE UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HAND SINK REQUIREMENTS. HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING FOOD INSIDE SINK STORED IN CONTAINER THAWING WITH COLD WATER RUNNING ON FOOD PRODUCT. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FACILITY THAWING FROZEN PACKAGED FOOD IN HAND SINK. MUST THAW FOOD IN PREP SINK OR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ONLY.
OBSERVED DOOR SWEEP DAMAGED AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. MUST REPLACE.
FOUND IMROPER TEMPERATURES OF COLD FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER. APPROX 7-LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMPERATURES RANGING 46.9F TO 48.7F, AND APPROX 5-LB OF STEAK AT 53.8F, 1-LB OF CORN BEEF 46.9F AND TUNA 46.0F. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED-CDI.APPROX COST $ 80.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLER.MUST PROVIDE
Found the following previous minor violation not corrected from report # 1937335, dated 6/23/16: # 33 OBSERVED ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE (SLIGHT BUILD-UP). MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. Ice machine has large amounts of orange and black slimy-mold like substances throughout upper interior panel of ice machine. Must correct previous minor violation. Serious violation 7-42-090.
Found several boxes stored directly on the floor in rear of kitchen. Must elevate all items at least 6 inches from the ground at all times to allow proper cleaning.
OBSERVED ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE (SLIGHT BUILD-UP). MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
FOUND UNCLEAN DUST PAN STORED ON WALL NEAR MOP SINK.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT AFTER USE.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE RESTROOM. FOUND RESTROOM MESSY DURING INSPECTION.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS OR DIRT.
CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE UNDER PREP TABLES AT REAR.
CLEAN WALL AT REAR BY 3-COMP SINK AND PREP TALES AT REAR OF FOOD SPILLS.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM AND AT ALL CORNERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE CRUMBS AND FOOD DEBRI.
MUST REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM VENTS IN THE RESTROOM AND AT CEILING FANS AT CEILING IN THE MAIN CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
OBSERVED SOME ICE BUILD-UP ON THE BOTTON RIGHT CONDENSER OF THE FRONT COOLER-MUST CLEAN & MAINTAIN. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER ALONG WALLS, MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS OR DIRT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CHUTE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS ALSO MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE STORAGE AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED STANDING WATER INSIDE SODA MACHINE CABINET. MUST CLEAN AND KEEP INTERIOR OF CABINET DRY.
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. WASHROOM TOILET BOWL HANDLE LOOSE AND SODA MACHINE WATER LEAKING INSIDE CABINET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS AROUND REAR PREP AREA & AT DISHROOM MUST BE FREE OF FOOD STAINS/DUST.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 10-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES IN REAR WALL/CEILING AT MOP SINK & DRY STORAGE AREA; 5-ON THE WALL ABOVE THE BATHROOM DOOR. mUST ELIMINATE SOURCE, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS & CONTACT P.C.O.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR DRAINS THRUOUT, ESPECIALLY BY SODA DISPENSER, MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DUSTY WALLS/FOOD STAINS IN REAR AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
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