SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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841 W RANDOLPH ST FL · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 6, 2021 · passed

3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Dec 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 6
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINER (FLOUR) IN 1ST FLOOR PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

JUN 14
2019
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 13
2019
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED THE 3-COMP SINK, ICE BINS, AND HAND-SINK BEHIND THE OUT DOOR PATIO BAR, DRAINING INTO THE STORM SEWER IN THE GROUND. NO APPROVED SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER DISPOSAL SYSTEM (INCLUDING GREASE TRAP) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. 48 HRS TO REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

JUL 20
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

"OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALSO OBSERVED CUSTOM BLOCKS OF ICE, USED FOR COCKTAILS, STORED IN DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT WITHOUT LABELS OR DATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS AND DATES.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BOTTLED AND CAPPED COCKTAILS STORED IN BACK BAR COOLERS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PROPER LABEL AND DATE MUST BE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS AND DATES.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED EXPOSED PLACE SETTINGS (MULTI USE UTENSILS) PRE SET ON TABLES THROUGHOUT DINNING ROOM. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PRE SET MULTIUSE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PRE SET UTENSILS MUST BE TO PRE WRAP OR RESET AS CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED. ALSO OBSERVED GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT AT BACK BAR AREA AND SERVICE STATION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT MUTIUSE ITMES MUST BE SOTRED INVERTED/UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BROKEN COOLER GASKETS ON BEVERAGE STATION COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT GASKETS MUST BE IN GOOD REPAIR TO MAINTAIN AMBIENT AIR OF UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED IN CAULK LINE AND BACK SPLASH AREA OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, RESEAL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, LARGE BOXES, WINE GLASSES, DISCO ALBUMS, STORED IN CLOSET ADJACENT TO LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MAINTAIN AT TIMES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 11
2018
PASSED
0 violations
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DEC 28
2017
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED PREP AREAS, DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS, AND EQUIPMENT NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINTATION DURING STORAGE IN THE BASEMENT: OBSERVED WASTE WATER AND SEWAGE LINES UNCOVERED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE WASTE WATER AND SEWAGE LINES IN THE BASEMENT EITHER WITH AN INCAPSULATION OR WRAP TO PROTECT ITEMS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR LID OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE IN THE DUMPSTER AND GREASE STORAGE CORAL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR ON THE NORTH END OF BAR TO PROTECT STORAGE ITEMS STORED NEXT TO HAND SINK.

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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT DEEP FRYER ON THE RIHT SIDE IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND SPLATTER.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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