JAN 10
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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THE ARTISAN CELLARS.
BEAT. 48/100
222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 10, 2020 · passed
Failed an inspection 6 years ago. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
7 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Sep 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR STOVE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON TALL, 2 DOOR STANDING PREP COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
JAN 32020FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 3
2020
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE. SEE VIOLATION #2.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO PERSON WORKING HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED MANAGER PHILIP BERNSTEIN DID ARRIVE ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 11:00AM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM SMITHEREEN PEST CONTROL ON SITE BUT CONTAINING AN ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE THAT EXPIRED 12/31/17 AND A MOST RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT DATED 3/12/19. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR AND MAINTAIN ALL RECORDS AND A VALID PEST CONTROL LICENSE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR STOVE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON TALL, 2 DOOR STANDING PREP COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
MAR 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 5
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
WHITE POWDERED FOODS ( FLOUR) NOT LABELED, ALSO SPRAY BOTTLES INSTRUCTED TO LABEL
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ICE BUILDUP NOTED INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
MAY 112018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 11
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD BOXES BEING USED TO STORE INGREDIENTS AND UTENSILS NEXT TO THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD/UTENSIL STORAGE CONTAINERS WHICH ARE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATING IN THE KITCHEN CHEST FREEZER. MUST DEFROST.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALL DAMAGED BEHIND KITCHEN CHEST FREEZER, WHERE PAINT IS FLAKING AND DRYWALL HAS BEEN DENTED. MUST RESURFACE WALL TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MAY 82017PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 8
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON COUNTER NOT PART OF COOLING PROCESS INCLUDING 1/2 LB OF GOAT CHEESE VALUED AT $3 AT 59.0F, 1LB OF ASSORTED MAYOS VALUED AT $2 AT 58.8F AND 1 LBS OF SLICED HAM VALUED AT $8 AT 56.5F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING WITHIN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATRE INCLUDING 1/2 LB OF RARE ROAST BEEF AT 46.8F AND ABOUT 5 LBS OF SLICED PROSCIUTTO VALUED AT $20 AT 50.2F. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES. DARK GROOVES MUST COME CLEAN OR CUTTING BOARD MUST BE REPLACED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED PANINI PRESSES UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLICER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOEMTER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INCLUDING BEER, WINE, AND WATER. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR DURING STORAGE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUONTER. WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED WITHIN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
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JUN 102016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 10
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON DISPLAY DELI COOLER RAILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER RAILS.
JUL 132015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
JUL 13
2015
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER, UNDER THE WINE CELLARS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK ON THE FAUCET ARM CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
EMPLOYEE HANDLING AND PRPEPARING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
AUG 292014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 29
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE FREEZER AT THE REAR AND DISPLAY CHEESE COOLER AT FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE HOOD AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOV 62013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 6
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND SEVERAL POTS AND PANS THAT ARE TOO BIG TO FIT IN SMALL 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT TO USE ANY UTENSILS THAT DO NOT FIT IN 3-COMP SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHIND BLADE AND CASINGS, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER PROPERLY.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOUND FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE ALL WITH PPROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
SEP 232010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 23
2010
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND PANINI MACHINES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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