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Surf'S Old Town

1143 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk

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73/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections

2 passed

Last Inspected

2021-03-24

Pass Rate

67%

1 failure

Score

73/100

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What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2021-03-24)

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2020)

⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections

⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 7×

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Documentation & Training critical 3×

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Other minor 2×

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Food Temperature minor 1×

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Food Storage & Handling minor 1×

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Plumbing & Waste minor 1×

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Employee Hygiene critical 1×

Inspection History

2021-03-24 Pass Canvass

5 ▾

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FROZEN SHRIMP BEING THAWED IMPROPERLY ON THE PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW SHRIMP IN COOLER OVERNIGHT OR THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM MOUNTED POTATO PEELER/CUTTER IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN MOP CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

2020-06-15 Pass License Re-Inspection

4 ▾

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED CUSTOMER WASHROOM DOOR WITHOUT SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2020-06-11 Fail License

CRITICAL 7 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED WOOD ON WALL NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED CUSTOMER WASHROOM DOOR WITHOUT SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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