SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

THE LITTLE BEET TABLE.

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845-847 N STATE ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 28, 2019 · passed with conditions

8 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 28
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT 1:40 P.M. WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SALMON, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ARRIVES AT 1:55 P.M.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING MATERIALS ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND MATERIALS FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FRUIT AND READY TO EAT CHICKEN WITH BARE HANDS. FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE SANITIZING AT 0 PARTS PER MILLION. A CHLORINE SOLUTION MUST HAVE A MINIMUM CONCENTRATION OF 25 PARTS PER MILLION. SEVICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION . 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COOKED SWEET POTATOES AT 80 F AND STICKY RICE AT 78 F IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION . INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HOT FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED. TOTAL WEIGHT OF DISCARDED FOOD 30 LBS AT $50 . PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED BURGER AND SALMON ON MENU. BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY DUE DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2222565 ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 : 4-904-13 (A) (A) - OBSERVED PRE SET FLAT WARE AND GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TABLES THROUGHOUT DINNING ROOM AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FLAT WARE AND GLASS WARE MUST BE STORED ON TABLE TOP IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SET FLAT WARE AND GLASS WARE WHEN GUEST ARE SET OR STORED ON TABLE TOP IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION CORRECTED WHEN RETURNED TO ISSUE CITATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 19
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14 (A) (A)- 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

2-501.11- 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.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

2-301.14- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER GRILLING CHICKEN AT COOK LINE. FOOD HANDLER DRANK LIQUID FROM OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER, STORED ON SHELVING UNIT ABOVE PREP LINE AREA, THEN WALKED OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER OVER TO DISH WASHING AREA, TO DISPOSE. FOOD HANDLER THEN RETURNED TO GRILL AREA, DONNED/PUT ON SINGLE USE GLOVES TO COMPLETE CHICKEN GRILLING PROCESS. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY BEFORE, DONNING/PUTTING ON GLOVES TO INITIATING A TASK THAT INVOLVED WORKING WITH FOODS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HANDS MUST BE WASHED PROPERLY BEFORE PUTTING ON SINGLE USE GLOVES. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-205.11 (A) (A)- OBSERVED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA BLOCKED AND INACCESSIBLE. AT TIME OF INSPECTION HAND SINK WAS BLOCKED BY LARGE STAINLESS STEEL SLOTTED PAN. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED ON MENU FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AS WELL AS INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE FOR MENU. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-904-13 (A) (A) - OBSERVED PRE SET FLAT WARE AND GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TABLES THROUGHOUT DINNING ROOM AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FLAT WARE AND GLASS WARE MUST BE STORED ON TABLE TOP IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SET FLAT WARE AND GLASS WARE WHEN GUEST ARE SET OR STORED ON TABLE TOP IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13- OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS ABOVE GRILL LINE WITH BUILD UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

APR 17
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

Observed food handler touching/prepping bar garnish/ready to eat food, mint, sage, cucumber, etc. for mixed drinks, at bar area, with bare hand contact. Informed manager that bare hand contact with ready to eat food is not allowed. Instructed manager to use barriers such as tongs, single use gloves, to avoid bare hand contact. Manager corrected violation during. Critical Violation #7-38-010 (A)

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

Observed sanitizer dispenser units installed above all exposed hand sinks in rear prep areas, next to hand soap units. Instructed manager to remove/relocate sanitizing units to ensure proper hand washing. Maintain at all times.

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

Observed black mold like substance embedded in the caulking along dish machine drain board. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain at all times.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Observed dried scale deposits on floor underneath dish machine drain boards. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.

MAR 23
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND VARIOUS BULK FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING RICE, SUGAR, BEANS AND OTHER SPICES AT THE BAR NO PROPERLY LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST PROVIDE.

MINORFood Temperature
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND SMALL BOWLS IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND INSIDE COLD HOLDING CONTAINERS.MUST PROVIDE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES UP AT ABOVE STATED.

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FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AREA IN THE KITCHEN AND AT FRONT BAR DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRI STAINS. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 16
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL PIPES NEAR THE PREP LINE COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

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