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51
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The Exchange

224 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
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51/100

Mixed record — 4 of 7 inspections passed

Inspections
7
4 passed
Last Inspected
2024-10-31
Pass Rate
57%
2 failures
Score
51/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2023)
Other issues found across 8 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Other critical
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Sanitation serious
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
2024-10-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE AT 151F. DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 180 F OR MORE THAN 194F. HIGH TEMPERATURE DIS...

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2586986 CONDUCTED ON 12/14/23. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION WAS NOT CORRECTED. 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEE...

2023-12-14 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2023-12-06 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONT...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.13 OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE GAUGES INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2023-10-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2023-10-18 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES NOR A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN BY THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR PINKISH BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE MACHINE PANEL. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURES FOR ITEMS THAT CAN NOT BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (SHRIMP COCKTAIL, CHARCUTERIE BOARD). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DISCLOSURE FROM SAID ITEMS AND ONLY DISCLOSE ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW....

serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

3-502.11 OBSERVED THE FACILITY USING A REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE TO ROP TCS FOODS WITHOUT OBTAINING A VARIANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NOR IS THERE A ROP HACCP PLAN ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VARIANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH A...

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

SEE VIOLATION #29.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 7 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING BY THE DISH WASHING AREA AND ON A BOX AND A CUTTING BOARD LOCATED BY THE REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT, OBSERVED ONE LARGE FLY FLYING AROUND THE RE...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS AND NOT IN A CHEMICAL SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A CHEMICAL SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES AT ALL TIMES.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES AND GLASSES NOT INVERTED STORED BY THE FRONT BAR AND ON SHELVES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND GLASSWARE NOT STORED INVERTED ON THE DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ITEMS INVERTED IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMIN...

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-204.115 OBSERVED THE GAUGES AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT OPERABLE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSPECTOR VERIFIED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE'S FINAL RINSE BY TESTING WITH THE INSPECTOR'S HIGH TEMPERATURE FINAL RINSE TEST STRIPS. INSTRU...

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.13 OBSERVED NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS NOR AN IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.14 OBSERVED FACILITY PROVIDED CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION THAT IS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZER THAT IS PROVIDED AT TH...

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED 10/12/22 NOT POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW, INSTEAD THE FACILITY HAS A PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED 7/16/2020 POSTED. INSTRUCTED THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY...

2022-10-12 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM(SALT,FLOUR,RICE ETC)

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE STORAGE AREA BEHIND BAKERY PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

2020-07-16 Pass License

No violations found.

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