SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SURF'S OLD TOWN.

YOUR CALL. 73/100

1143 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 24, 2021 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 MONTHS
since Jun 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 24
2021
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

JUN 15
2020
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

MINORDocumentation & 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.

JUN 11
2020
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALEmployee 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

MINORDocumentation & 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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