Chicago Health Dept
118 W GRAND AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025).
22 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Sep 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.
2-102.13---OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
4-501.12---OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
5-501.17---OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX ROOFTOP WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13---OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2621703 DATED: 08/05/2025 #38---6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE IN MIDDLE AND BASE AT CORNERS OF DOUBLE REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. #51---5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ESPRESSO MACHINES NEAR FIRST FLOOR BAR AND IN SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINES IN SAID AREAS SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 8/20/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE ROOF TOP BAR AREA (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE PREP LINE-COOLER AT FRONT BAR SUSHI PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.OBSERVED TUNA AT 50.5F,SALMON AT 50.9F,SLICED TOMATOES AT 50.7F AND COOKED PORK AT 46.4F-50.2F,COOKED CHICKEN AT 46.9F,COOKED RICE AT 50.3F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 35#'S OF FOOD WORTH $300.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE PREP LINE COOLER AT FRONT BAR SUSHI PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 62.4F AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58.9F.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLERS AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED REFRIGERATION REPAIR SERVICE.THE SAID COOLERS ARE TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.(SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS AND EQUIPMENTS IN THE BAR AREAS AND IN BASEMENT ICE MACHINE AREAS ALSO, APPROXIMATELY 4 LIVE LARGE HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX ROOFTOP WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS INCLUDING ALL FLOOR DRAINS ALSO,DETAIL CLEAN REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2604390 DATED:10/09/2024 #38---6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE IN MIDDLE AND BASE AT CORNERS OF DOUBLE REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. #51---5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ESPRESSO MACHINES NEAR FIRST FLOOR BAR AND IN SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINES IN SAID AREAS SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 8/12/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE IN MIDDLE AND BASE AT CORNERS OF DOUBLE REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
4-204.113: OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN ROOFTOP BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ESPRESSO MACHINES NEAR FIRST FLOOR BAR AND IN SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINES IN SAID AREAS SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BARS AND WASHROOMS USED BY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVE BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF BOTH SHIELDS OF LARGE ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
4-501.114 (A, B, C, D, E, F: 1 & 2): OBSERVED ONE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR IMPROPERLY SANITIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR, LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
3-603.11: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE IN MIDDLE AND BASE AT CORNERS OF DOUBLE REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
6-501.111: OBSERVED OVER 40 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN DISHWASHING AREA, BASEMENT HALLWAY AND BARS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 10/2/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
4-204.115: OBSERVED ERROR DISPLAYED ON WASH GAUGE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT SECOND FLOOR BAR. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED A WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER IN EACH WASH TANK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
4-204.113: OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN ROOFTOP BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ESPRESSO MACHINES NEAR FIRST FLOOR BAR AND IN SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINES IN SAID AREAS SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN BAESEMENT FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
5-501.113(B): OBSERVED DAMAGED DUMPSTER LID. OBSERVED DUMPSTER LID PUSHED INWARDS LEFT LID CREATES A LARGE OPENING, LID IS NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DUMPSTER LID AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LID ON DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BARS AND WASHROOMS USED BY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVE BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF BOTH SHIELDS OF LARGE ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
OBSERVED TWO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN BARS IMPROPERLY SANITIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN BARS, LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE IN MIDDLE AND BASE AT CORNERS OF DOUBLE REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED OVER 40 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN DISHWASHING AREA, BASEMENT HALLWAY AND BARS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 10/2/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED A RECORD OF ALL VISITS DESCRIBING ALL PEST CONTROL RELATED ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED, INCLUDING INSPECTIONS AND APPLICATIONS OF PESTICIDES OR OTHER METHODS TO CONTROL PESTS TO THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL BE CONTAINED IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAINED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN ROOFTOP BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
OBSERVED ERROR DISPLAYED ON WASH GAUGE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED A WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER IN EACH WASH TANK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ESPRESSO MACHINES NEAR FIRST FLOOR BAR AND IN SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINES IN SAID AREAS SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN BAESEMENT FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
OBSERVED DAMAGED DUMPSTER LID. OBSERVED DUMPSTER LID PUSHED INWARDS LEFT LID CREATES A LARGE OPENING, LID IS NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DUMPSTER LID AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LID ON DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN HANDSINK NEAR STOVE TOPS. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.
DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT HAND SINK IN DISH AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED ON SITE. SEE ABOVE FOR PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.
INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT IS SLIGHTLY SOILED ON INTERIOR DRIP PLATE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS MEASURED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE LOCATED IN THE PREP-LINE COOLER ACROSS THE GRILL AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. TEMPERATURE OF RAW BEEF MEASURED AT 68.2F, GARLIC AT 64.5F, CHEESE AT 66.2F, RAW SHRIMP AT 67.6F, CALAMARI AT 66.4F, PORK AT 67.5F, VEGGIE HOUSE MADE SAUCE AT 60.3F, LOBSTER STOCK AT 60.5F, RICE AT 68.1F, AND SLICED TOMATOES AT 63.4F. AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $120.00 AT AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF 55 POUNDS WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREP-LINE COOLER ACROSS THE GRILL AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN MEASURED AT IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE READING AT 65F. MANAGER ADJUSTED SETTING WHILE ON SITE AND TEMPERATURE WAS BROUGHT BACK DOWN TO 41F. ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS HAD BEEN DISCARDED (VIOLATION #22). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
EXTERIOR 2ND FLOOR DOOR/LARGE WINDOWS IS LEFT OPEN WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS TO ENTER THROUGH. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID, AND TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED AT LEAST 7 LARGE BLACK FLYING INSECTS AND AT APPROXIMATELY AT LEAST 50 SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS IN THE ICE MACHINE AREA AND 2ND/1ST FLOOR BAR. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE ALL LIVE LARGE BLACK FLYING INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED ON SITE.
CRATES USED AS STORAGE IN THE DISH AREA FOR CLEAN DISHES. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH A CONTAINER THAT IS DURABLE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP AND PLASTIC GLOVE USED AS A DRAIN STOPPER IN THE 2ND BASIN OF THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST REMOVE PLASTIC ITEMS AND EITHER REPAIR CURRENT OR PROVIDE A PROPER DRAIN STOPPER.
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM PIPE LOCATED UNDER 2ND COMPARTMENT BASIN OF THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PUDDLE WATER ON FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKLINE AND DISH ARAE IN THE BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BACKBACK HUNG ON CLEAN DISH SHELVING. ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN EMPLOYEE DESIGNATED AREA.
PREVIOUS CORE ITEMS DATED ON 2/7/23; REPORT #:2570896 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. 51) 5-204.12: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND ON COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINES IN THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. 53) 6-202.14: THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. 58) 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
MEASURED BAG CRAB MEAT TEMPERATURE IN THE FOOD PREP-SINK IN BASEMENT. TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD MEASURED AT 86.6F. AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $56 AT AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF 2 POUNDS WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUSLY HAMACHI FISH IS PREPARED WITH REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING AND STORED IN THE 2-DOOR STAND UP FREEZER NEXT TO FRYER. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $25 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 2 POUNDS. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BAG OF CRAB MEAT RESTING IN A CONTAINER OF 90F WATER. TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD MUST BE THAWED: UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41F OR LESS; COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER AT A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70F OR BELOW AND FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THAWED PORTIONS OF READY-TO-EAT FOOD TO RISE ABOVE 41F; PART OF A COOKING PROCESS; OR USING A PROCEDURE IF A PORTION OF FROZEN READY-TO-EAT FOOD IS THAWED AND PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE IN RESPONSE TO AN INDIVIDUAL CONSUMER'S ORDER. TCS FOOD WAS DISCARDED ON SITE BY MANAGER DUE TO IMPROPER COLD HOLIDNG TEMPERATURE.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND ON COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINES IN THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.
OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOORS NEAR THE BASEMENT FRYER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND AREA AROUND FRYER.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM TOILET IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME INSIDE ICE MAKER USED TO PRODUCE ICE NOT USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MANAGEMENT STATES ICE IS USED ONLY IN COOLING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND DRAINBOARDS NEAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANTIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND IN SINGLE OCCUPANCY RESTROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2555129 DATED 5/2/2022. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WASHBOWL SINK IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.6F AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT BOTH SINKS ARE CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR PASTRY STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE FOR CLAMS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF CLAMS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT MAINTAINING IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 146.8F AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR BAR MAINTAINING IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINES SO THAT THEY SANITIZE CORRECTLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MENU CONTAINING ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR THESE ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT BY ASTERISKING ALL ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED TO DISCLOSURE ON BOTTOM OF MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND DRAINBOARDS NEAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANTIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND IN SINGLE OCCUPANCY RESTROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS LOCATED IN BAR ON FIRST FLOOR, MAIN COOK LINE, AND ROOFTOP BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BROKEN AND BOWED CEILING PANELS ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
REFER TO VIOLATION #32
FOUND VACUUMED PACKAGED FOOD ON SITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE PROCESS UNTIL AN APPROVED HACCP PLACE IS OBTAINED. MACHINE IS TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND ABOUT 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT'S KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES IN AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A)
SPOONS STORED IN A STANDING WATER CONTAINER AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.
SMALL CLEAR PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY FOOD CONTAINERS
2-102.14 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. -
3-502.12 (B), FOUND VACUUMED PACKAGED FOOD ON SITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE PROCESS UNTIL AN APPROVED HACCP PLACE IS OBTAINED. MACHINE IS TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
3-304.12, SPOONS STORED IN A STANDING WATER CONTAINER AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.
4-901.11, SMALL CLEAR PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY FOOD CONTAINERS.
6-202.12, EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM VENT NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FOUND SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP AT THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE MACHINE(ICE MACHINE ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE) LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP KITCHEN.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND ALL EXHAUST HOOD VENTS IN ALL RESTROOMS NOT IN WORKING ORDER. MUST REPAIR ALL EXHAUST HOOD VENTS IN ALL RESTROOMS IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE 2ND FLOOR ROOFTOP AREA.
OBSERVED ONE PREP AREA BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINER.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE (LEFT SIDE ICE MACHINE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASH AREA ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE STAINS ON CEILING TILE ABOVE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND PROVIDE CEILING TILES/CEILING TILES MUST BE TIGHT FITTED AT DISHWASH AREA.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER STAIR CASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
BASEMENT PREP AREA VENTILATION HOOD FILERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 2ND FLOOR BAR REACH IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND INTERIOR OF 2ND FLOOR BAR REACH IN COOLER.
FLOOR TILES GROUT IN POOR REPAIR, LOW GROUT AT MAIN PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE ALSO OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AT 2ND FLOOR BAR. MUST REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2ND FLOOR BAR FLOOR DRAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ON WALLS AT BAR 1ST FLOOR BAR. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE CRACKED CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE SAID DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT COVER.
MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE WALLS OF THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE DISH MACHINE,(CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE) AND MAINTAIN.
WHEELS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS AND DEEP FRYER,STOVE,GRILL WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CHOPPING BOARDS, INTERIOR PANEL OF ONE OF THE ICE MAKER WITH REGULAR ICE CUBES AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE FIRST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR BAR AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHND THE ICE MAKERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP ARA AND FLOOR BEHIND THE MAIN BAR AND 2ND FLOOR ROOF TOP BAR NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION COVER IN ALL WASHROOMS, BASEMENT AND SECOND FLOOR WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE PREP AREA BASEMENT AND 2ND FLOOR COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS IN THE 2ND FLOOR,NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 45.9F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR REPAIRS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED GLASSES BEING WASHED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER ON THE SECOND FLOOR USING QUARTZ SANITIZER WITH READING OF 0PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, PREPARED BY OR USE BY DATE.
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS(PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AND DISPLAY TABLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE AND SERVING TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MEAT SLICER ON PREP TABLE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH OLF FOOD PARTICLES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS/FILTERS AT CEILING AND AT THE COOKING UNIT OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION AND DIRT. ALSO NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CANOPY ABOVE BAR AT 2ND FLOOR NOT PROTECTING FOOD/DRINK FROM ELEMENTS. CANOPY MADE OF WOODEN SLATS. MUST INSTALL CANOPY ABOVE 2ND FLOOR BAR THAT WILL PROTECT FOOD FROM ELEMENTS. TAGGED OUTDOOR BAR AT 2ND FLOOR.
FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM BASEMENT.
EXHAUST VENTS NOT WORKING AT WOMEN RESTROOMS BASEMENT.
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