The Penthouse Hyde Park

Chicago Health Dept

5107 S BLACKSTONE AVE · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

4 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Jul 2021.

Last inspected Jul 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2021

Inspection history

JUL 6
2021
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 27
2021
FAIL 1 violation
Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING PROPER RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

APR 5
2021
FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARREA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND IN THE AREA WHERE DRINKS ARE BEING PROPOSED TO BE SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HAND TOWELS FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Serious Other
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

BASED ON PROPOSED AREA WHERE DRINKS WILL BE SERVED I FOUND NO BARRIER BETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND SERVER; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT A PROPER BARRIER MUST BE BETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND SERVER(S) TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION TO BEVERAGE ITEMS AND ICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NO CHEMICALS CONNECTED TO HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CHEMICALS MUST BE CONNECTED TO OPERATE MACHINE AND MUST OBTAIN A SANITIZING TEMPERATURE OF 180F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING

FOUND NO EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES FOR REHEATING FOODS TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL: MUST PROVIDE CONTRACT AND/OR SERVICES REPORTS W/ COMPLETE LOG BOOK AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C).

Minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A CONTRACT AND/OR DUMPSTER SERVICE AS REQUIRED FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B).

FEB 11
2021
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARREA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL: MUST PROVIDE CONTRACT AND/OR SERVICES REPORTS W/ COMPLETE LOG BOOK AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C).

Minor Other
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME AT ANY OF THE SINKS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

Serious Employee Hygiene
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED VERY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND SINKS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER WATER PRESSURE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

Minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A CONTRACT AND/OR DUMPSTER SERVICE AS REQUIRED FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B).

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