THE PUMPING COMPANY/CHICAGO GRILLED CHEESE AND MAC.
1463-1465 W LELAND AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
9 of 15 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 13 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 272025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION FROM VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH RESTROOMS.
SEP 242024PASSED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (PANKO, SALT, SUGAR ETC)
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA AND SHELVES UNDER TABLE NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIORS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN PREP AREA.
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR TRASH BIN INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR/SIDE STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE ALL (3) WASHROOMS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE HALLWAY LEADING TO FRONT WASHROOMS.
FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
AUG 42023PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING PANELS NEAR THE MOPSINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 282023FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: STEAK QUESADILLAS, MEATLOAF, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POST CERTIFICATES VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING PANELS NEAR THE MOPSINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10/15/2021 INSPECTION, REPORT #2534808 NOT CORRECTED: #53-COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOM IN DINING AREA. #53-STAFF WASHROOM AT UNUSED BAKERY AREA, DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. #57-NEW EMPLOYEE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRING. #58-NEW EMPLOYEE. NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 152021PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
TOILET INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM (AT UNSUED BAKERY AREA)IN POOR REPAIR.REPLACE
COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOM IN DINING AREA.
STAFF WASHROOM AT UNUSED BAKERY AREA, DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
DEBRIA ON FLOOR AND WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP,ALSO ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NEW EMPLOYEE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRING
NEW EMPLOYEE. NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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MAR 172021PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS INSIDE TWO CONTAINERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 62.1F TO 63.7F, ALSO A CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT TEMP OF 100.4F TO 101.1F STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN PREP COOLER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND REMINDER ON MENU, ALSO MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR HAMBURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
DRY FOOD(SUGAR, FLOUR)IN CONTAINER MUST HAVE COMMON FOOD NAME LABELS.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE THREE DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER WAS ALSO BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AT INTERIOR LID OF WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN BY THE HANDWASHING SINK.REPAIR/REPLACE CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. ALSO, A BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AT INTERIOR CHEST FREEZER DOOR LINER IN PREP AREA BY THE HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER IN STORAGE AREA.MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES TO LINE SHELVES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
OBSERVED A CLOTH WRAPPED ON BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK DUE TO UNIT IS LEAKING.,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-26-2019,REPORT#2352392 #58)2-102.13 OBSERVED ALL CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS ARE IN NEED OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
NOV 262019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SECOND BATHROOM OFF OF DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN AREA.
OBSERVED ALL CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS ARE IN NEED OF ALLERGEN TRAINING
NOV 192019FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REFER TO VIOLATION #60
OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING AT TOP OF MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
OBSERVED SECOND BATHROOM OFF OF DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN AREA.
OBSERVED ALL CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS ARE IN NEED OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT DATED 9/26/18 INSPECTION #2222975 VIOLATION # 10 : NOTED HANDWASHING SINK IS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE REST OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE MAIN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
SEP 262018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED.
2-301.14 NOTED FOOD HANDLER, WITH A BAND-AID ON BACK OF HAND, PREPPING AND REHEATING FOOD, MOVING FROM PREP AREA TO STORAGE AREA AND REFRIGERATION UNIT CHANGING BAND-AID AND GLOVES ALL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. NOTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHILE PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN DID NOT WASH HANDS AND WOULD GO TO THE DRY TO STORAGE AREA AND ENTERED BACK TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO CONTINUE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
5-203.11 NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE CORNER OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE SERVICE PREP COOLER NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE REST OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE MAIN PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). N CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
2-402.11 NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
5-205.15 NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.114 NOTED CLUTTER AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST ALSO WRAP UP ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON PREMISE.
4-202.18 NOTED DIRT AND GREASE INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OF THE COOKNG STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 12017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NORTH SIDE PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH/PREP AREA. AREA BLOCKED BY DISH MACHINE, ICE MACHINE AND SHELVING MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SAID AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR REMOVE THE ABOVE MENTIONED EQUIPMENT.
AUG 252017FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREPARED FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CUT FRUIT IN TIGHT, CELLOPHANE WRAPPED CONTAINERS IN THE TALL REACH IN COOLER FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES WITHOUT TEMPERATURE LOGS. CUT MELON AT 55.2F, CUT WATERMELON AT 51.8F, CUT STRAWBERRIES AT 46.4F, CUT PINEAPPLE AT 47.5F. ESTIMATED 8 LBS TOTAL WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $20.00. ALL DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION #1960335 ON 9-14-16 NOT POSTED VISIBLE ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1960335 ON 9-14-16 NOT CORRECTED. #34-FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, STOVES,GRILL, DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#40-MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE.#41- CLUTTER, ITEMS/ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND STORAGE ROOM. MUST ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES/BOXES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. FLOORS UNDER SHELVING MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS PROPS FOR EQUIPMENT, UNDER DISH AND ICE MACHINES.
INTERIOR OF ALL STOVES DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE ICE AND DISH MACHINES AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE.
NORTH SIDE PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH/PREP AREA. AREA BLOCKED BY DISH MACHINE, ICE MACHINE AND SHELVING MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SAID AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR REMOVE THE ABOVE MENTIONED EQUIPMENT.
EMPLOYEE BICYCLES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE DRY FOOD/FREEZER STORAGE AREA. ALL BBQ GRILLS, CHARCOAL ETC. AND ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS ON THE REAR WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
SEP 142016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS CHICKEN BREAST AT 46.8F, 20 LBS: 10 LBS,PORK AT 45.7F, REACH IN COOLER AT 34.4F . CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).MANAGER DISCARDED/ DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $145.00.
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, STOVES,GRILL, DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATED ON THE FILTER ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING ONE MORE THERMOMETER IN ONE OF THE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CLUTTER, ITEMS/ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND STORAGE ROOM. MUST ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES/BOXES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.
AUG 72015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM THE CONDENSER OF THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR; CONDENSATION IS DRIPPING INTO A PAN ON THE TOP SHELF AND NO FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED UNDER THE DRIPPAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM DRIPPING ONTO FOOD.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE CHEMICAL STORAGE RACK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP--MAINTAIN.
OCT 72014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
SLIGHTLY MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT FOOD LIQUID ENCRUSTED AT BASE OF THREE DOOR COOLER UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOOR TILES BROKEN IN FRONT OF THE THREE DOOR COOLER UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
CEILING TILE AROUND VENT COVER IS DUSTY IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DUST AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ITEMS STORED INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM MUST BE REMOVED.
JUL 242014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
HANGED CLEANED GLASSES IN PUBLIC VIEW / DINING ROOM MUST BE RELOCATED.
RUSTY LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE CLEANED AND PAINTED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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