THE ARTISAN CELLARS.

Chicago Health Dept

222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

10 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2020.

Last inspected Jan 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 10

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 3

2020

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE. SEE VIOLATION #2.

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 5

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

WHITE POWDERED FOODS ( FLOUR) NOT LABELED, ALSO SPRAY BOTTLES INSTRUCTED TO LABEL

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ICE BUILDUP NOTED INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

MAY 11

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 8

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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)

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOEMTER.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 10

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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 13

2015

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

AUG 29

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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 6

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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 23

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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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