THE MID-AMERICA CLUB.
200 E RANDOLPH ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
9 of 13 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 222021PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WEAK WATER PRESSURE AT DISH ROOM HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
UTENSILS IN-USE KEPT IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
UTENSILS NOT AIR DRIED PROEPRLY AFTER WASHING, DELI CUPS STACKED WHILE WET, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL UTENSILS AFTER WASHING.
MISSING WALL TILES AT MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
MISSING GROUT AT PREP AREA FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FOR EASY CLEANABELITY.
NOV 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SHELLFISH TAGS FROM JULY 2019 AND OCT. 2019 WITHOUT DATE WHEN LAST SHELLFISH (CLAMS & MUSSELS) FROM CONTAINER IS WAS SOLD OR SERVED ON THE BACK OF THE PRESENTED TAG. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT RECORD KEEPING EFFORTS TO REFLECT MENTIONED DATE REQUIREMENTS ON EITHER THE TAG OR LABEL PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (SAUCES, COLESLAW, CUT CABBAGE ETC.) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (BROWN SUGAR, GRANOLA, WHITE RICE ETC.). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
MAR 192018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BACK OF BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GREASE, TRASH AND FOOD WASTE NOTED ALONG WALL BASE AND BETWEEN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN .
DUSTY UTENSILS HOOKS, CHIPPED PAINT ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS RACK AND MISSING WALL CERAMIC TILES. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
COOLING LINES IN VEGETABLES WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, CONDENSATION AND HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOPS STORED IN A STANDING WATER AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.
JUN 162017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE BINS (SUGAR, FLOUR) NOT LABELED AND SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (DRESSING, CREAM) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH MINOR DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING BY WALK IN COOLER MISSING SOME WALL TILES AND CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS ABOVE THE VENTS ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK ON THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 82017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE BINS (SUGAR, FLOUR) NOT LABELED AND SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (DRESSING, CREAM) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FANS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. OBSERVED CONDENSOR FOR PREP COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER. OBSERVED SOME ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE HEAT LAMPS LOCATED ABOVE PREPPED FOOD PLATE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH MINOR DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING BY WALK IN COOLER MISSING SOME WALL TILES AND CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS ABOVE THE VENTS ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK ON THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 212016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Minor leak noted under rear prep area hand sink, instructed to repair. weak water pressure at dish machine area hand sink. instructed to provide under city pressure
OCT 142016FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
Previous minor violations not corrected from report #1419107 dated on 10-16-15 for viol#34: REGROUT ALL FLOORS IN THE MAIN COOKING LINE, COOK PREP AREA AND THE DISH MACHINE AREA SO AS TO HAVE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. FOUND ABOVE AREAS WITH DEEP GROOVES WITH FOOD DEBRI AND WATER. ALSO MUST DO SAME AT THE GREASE TRAP LID LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. viol 33: bottom shelves for prep coolers not clean. instructed mgr to correct violations within given time frame. serious citation issued 7-38-090.
prep cooler interior shelves not clean, food debris and dirt noted, heavy dust noted on exterior prep cooler compressor cover, instructed to clean and maintain.
floors not clean behind ice makers and under front prep line food waste and dirt noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
Minor leak noted under rear prep area hand sink, instructed to repair. weak water pressure at dish machine area hand sink. instructed to provide under city pressure
Food handlers with beard not wearing beard restraints. instructed to wear.
OCT 162015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, FOOD AND GREASE ON SURFACES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP COOLER WITH SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRI.ALSO THE INTERIOR ICE CHUTE AND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE FURTHEST TO THE RIGHT TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP.
MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REGROUT ALL FLOORS IN THE MAIN COOKING LINE, COOK PREP AREA AND THE DISH MACHINE AREA SO AS TO HAVE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. FOUND ABOVE AREAS WITH DEEP GROOVES WITH FOOD DEBRI AND WATER. ALSO MUST DO SAME AT THE GREASE TRAP LID LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK.
MUST REPAIR BROKE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 1-COMP PREP SINK LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE 2-COMP SINK.ALSO REPAIR LEAKY 2-COMP SINK FAUCET HANDLE AT THE PANTRY AREA.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF, DISH WASHERS, WAITSTAFF, BARTENDERS ETC.,AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 132014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SODA GUN DISPENSER NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CARD BOARD COVERING ALL SHELVES IN COFFEE STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ONLY NON-ABSORBANT, SMOOTH SURFACES CAN BE USED.
BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DUST BUILD-UP ON WALK-IN COOLER WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 32013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR IS IN DISREPAIR AND IS NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE WALLS, AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP.
OCT 182013FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ONSITE AND VACUUM PACKAGED FOOD IN THE PREP LINE COOLER, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER WITHOUT A CERTIFIED HACCP PROGRAM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL FOODS THAT ARE VACUUM PACKAGED ONSITE. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 72# OF FOOD WORTH $903. THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A SLIMY SUBSTANCE AND DISCOLORATION ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 10/27/12 WAS NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED A SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5/11/10 POSTED AT THE BAR AREA. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN AN INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM TODAY'S INSPECTION AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
DETAIL CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE DESSERT PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS.
THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR IS IN DISREPAIR AND IS NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE WALLS, AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP.
OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREAS AND DISHROOM. MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS WHERE NECESSARY.
OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
OCT 172012PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NO SNEEZE GUARD PROVIDE AT THE SELF SERVICE STATION OF READY-TO-EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. DELI MEAT SLICER WITH EXCESSIVE ENCRUSTED FOODS AND HARDEND GREASE STUCK ON THE BACK SIDE OF SLICER BLADE AND BLADE HOUSING. ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN GRAY FILM NOTED ON SURFACES. INSIDE OF SODA GUN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN, DIRTY SPIGOT. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN LISTED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, FOOD AND GREASE ON SURFACES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP COOLER WITH SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS, ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, COOLER DOOR GASKETS WITH DIRT AND GREASE STUCK BETWEEN FOLDS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP AND 3COMP SINKS, STANDING MOLDY WATER, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP NOTED UNDER PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DAMAGED WALL TILES AT DISH MACHINE AREA, SPRINKLER HEADS WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP OVER PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
MOP HEADS, BROOMS AND DUST PANS STORED NEXT TO FOOD SHELVES AND CLEAN UTENSILS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
MAY 172011PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, NOTED DARK COLOR FILM ON UPPER PANEL, ALSO SOFT DRINKS GUNS AT BAR NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER PREP AND 3COMP SINKS, STANDING MOLDY WATER, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP NOTED NOTED UNDER PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD THROUGH OUT KITCHEN CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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. ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IS NEEDED IN MAIN PREP AREA, ONLY ONE HAND SINK IS PROVIDE IN A LARGE KITCHEN.
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. LEAKY PIPES UNDER 1 COMP AND 3 COMP SINKS IN MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN .
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER TO ALL COOLERS WHERE PERISHABLES ANR STORED
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