The Museum of Contemporary Art
Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record
2025-11-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2025-10-29 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. MANAGER ONLY HAS SERVSAFE DATED FOR MARCH OF 2025. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ARE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIOR...
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE USING BARE HANDS TO MAKE AND PLATE A READY TO EAT SANDWICH. FOOD EMPLOYEE OBSERVED TOUCHING BREAD AND MEAT ON SANDWICH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FOOD EMPLOYEES USE GLOVES OR UTENSILS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACKISH PINK BUILD UP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CLEANED OUT ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL...
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED GARBAGE DEBRIS ON FLOOR OUTSIDE OF INTERIOR DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2024-07-18 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED IN DRY STOREROOM WALL WITH PAINT CHIPPING, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
2023-11-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 8 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CFM CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW WHILE PREPARING AND OR SERVING CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES, QUINOA, MILK SOUPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAS...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOETERS IN REFRIGERATION WATER PITCHER/DAIRY COOLER IN REAR PREP AS WELL AS COOLING UNIT IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE AHIR RESTRAINT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT MISCELLANEUS FORMS OF CONTAMINATION.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED TRASH ON GROUND SURROUNDING OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN COFFEE /BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DRY STORAGE AREA OF REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
2023-11-07 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING SQUASH SOUP, CHICKEN, HAM, MILK, HUMMUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE A...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOETERS IN REFRIGERATION WATER PITCHER/DAIRY COOLER IN REAR PREP AS WELL AS COOLING UNIT IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA ON FLOOR NEAR 2 DOOR COOLER, NEAR STORED ITEMS AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SA...
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE AHIR RESTRAINT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT MISCELLANEUS FORMS OF CONTAMINATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN COFFEE /BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DRY STORAGE AREA OF REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
2022-08-17 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Bar Soda gun holder not clean, standing water, Instructed to clean and maintain.
2021-06-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
7 DEAD INSECTS FOUND INSIDE CLEAN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE INSECTS AND SANITIZE STORAGE CONTAINERS.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
ICE SCOOP STORED IN DIRTY CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE ICE SCOOP WHERE IT IS NOT EXPOSED TO SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILDUP ON VENT IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN.
2019-11-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN BAR NEAR ENTRANCE TO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS BEING HELD AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SALMON AT 50.1F, CHICKEN AT 50.0F, SOUR CREAM AT 56.1F, AND DELI MEATS BETWEEN 52.1 AND 56.3. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AN...
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED A PREP COOLER CONTAINING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN, SALMON, SOUR CREAM, AND DELI MEATS MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 56.1F. ALL ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLER WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAG...
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES ON COOK LINE IN REAR PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD WITH EXPOSED BEARDS LONGER THAN ONE INCH. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH FACIAL HAIR LONGER THAN ONE INCH MUST EITHER REDUCE LENGTH OF BEARD OR WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOO...
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IN BETWEEN USE BEING STORED ON PREP TABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZER BUCKET IN BETWEEN USES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON CEILING ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH PIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
2018-11-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2018-10-23 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU OF FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AND TO ADD A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED ...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED NO INGREDIENT LABELS FOR PRE-PACKAGED TOFFEE ON SALE LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INGREDIENT LABELS FOR ALL PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS THAT ARE FOR SALE AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED ABOUT 20 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE CEILING AND FLYING AROUND THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SILVERWARE AND GLASSWARE BEING PRE-SET ON CUSTOMER DINING TABLES WITHOUT THE GLASSWARE BEING INVERTED AND WITHOUT THE SILVERWARE BEING PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT GLASSWARE AND PROTECT SILVERWARE FROM CONTAMIN...
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED 9/22/17 NOT POSTED FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST MOST PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FOR CUSTOMER VIEW AT ALL TIMES.
2017-09-22 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
CLEAR SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED MGR TO AIR DRY AFTER WASHING
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS PROPERLY ( FEMALE ), FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
2016-08-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, 1ST FLOOR: OBSERVED OPEN TRAYS OF PRODUCE STORED UNDER A LEAKING CONDENSER WITH CONDENSATION ON OPEN FOOD ITEMS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. ALL FOOD ITE...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CONDERNSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER 1ST FLOOR TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM DRIPPING ON FOOD ITEMS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE TRACK ON THE SLIDING DOOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE CAFE TO REMOVE CRUMBS, SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PAINT IS CHIPPING ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
2015-11-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REPAIR DAMAGED COVING IN PREP AREA AT 3-COMP SINK, AND AT REAR BY UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. SEAL LOOSE COVING WHERE NECESSARY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS OF LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET OF SPLASHES.
2015-11-06 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 40 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILING OF POT/PANS DISHWARE STORAGE AND PREP AREA AT REAR IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REPAIR DAMAGED COVING IN PREP AREA AT 3-COMP SINK, AND AT REAR BY UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. SEAL LOOSE COVING WHERE NECESSARY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS OF LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET OF SPLASHES.
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