SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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600 W CHICAGO AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 6, 2022 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
10
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Dec 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 6
2022
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 29
2022
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON HOOD OVER GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

JUN 7
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE ONSITE, AND OBSERVED VACUUMED PACKED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER, BUT NO APPROVED VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN ONSITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD, ROP MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. (SEE COMMENTS FOR VARIANCE/HACCP INFORMATION)

MINOROther
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #29.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR IN PREP/DISH AREAS. ALSO, OBSERVED LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN 1ST & BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

AUG 18
2020
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 12
2019
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT FOOD WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

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