SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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404-406 S WELLS ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 26, 2024 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jul 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 26
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

OCT 5
2023
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 28
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 1 WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 80.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTEDT TO REPAIR UNIT SO IT IS CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 11
2023
FAILED
18 violations8 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SOAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND-CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE BASEMENT WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. WATER IS AT 70.0 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM OF 120 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND THE BAR LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE UNABLE TO TURN ON OR OPERATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET MACHINES SERVICED SO THAT THEY BOTH ARE OPERATING/SANITIZING PER DATA PLATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 60.0 F. OBSERVED A HOT-HOLDING UNIT UNPLUGGED/NOT IN OPERATION. OBSERVED A 2-DRAWER COOLER UNPLUGGED/ NOT IN OPERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALL COOLERS MUST BE OPERATING AT OR BELOW 41F, AND ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS MUST BE OPERATING AT OR ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1-INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENTRY DOOR. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. MANAGEMENT WAS ONLY ABLE TO PROVIDE REPORTS FOR THE ENTIRE BUILDING (412 S WELLS). INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE REPORTS SO THAT 404-406 S WELLS HAS OWN REPORTS AND TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE LOG BOOK WITH INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE), PEST CONTROL LICENSE WITH AN IDPH 051 NUMBER, CHEMICAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS, ETC, AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR THE SANITIZER (BLEACH) BEING USED FOR SANITIZING AT THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF A SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON SITE FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

MINOROther
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED THE PREP AREA 1 COMPARTMENT SINK INOPERABLE WITH NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR THE SINK SO THAT IT PROVIDES RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS IN THE MEZZANINE AREA, BEHIND THE KITCHEN 1-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, AND IN THE BASEMENT KEG WALK-IN COOLER ROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND OTHER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE 1ST-FLOOR REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO THE REAR EXIT. OBSERVED A BROKEN ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT KEG WALK-IN COOLER AREA. MUST MAINTAIN THE PREMISES FREE OF ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FANS IN THE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION.

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