SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

THE SECOND CITY.

BEAT. 43/100

1608-1616 N WELLS ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 26, 2021 · passed

Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Feb 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 26
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING COULD BE PROVIDED. MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

MAY 27
2021
FAILED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO ONE ON-SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) FOUND 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 WAS ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11 MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT EACH AREA BY THE REACH-IN COOLERS AT "JUDY'S LOUNGE"(THIRD FLOOR) AND "DONNYS SKYBAR"(FOURTH FLOOR); EMPLOYEE OPENS BEER AND SERVES WINE IN DISPOSABLE GLASS TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK FOR PORTABLE BAR LOCATED IN 4TH FLOOR PRIVATE PARTY ROOM. PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT SAID SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES NOT FILLED OR ON AND COULD NOT VERIFY THAT DISH MACHINES ARE SANITIZING AT 180F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUMPTION 3-501.17 USE BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON-SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AT THE MENU/DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.13 NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES COULD NOT BE LOCATED. MUST SHOW PROOF THAT BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ARE INSTALLED ON THE INTAKE WATER LINES OF THE ICE MACHINES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR OF UP THEATRE KITCHEN WALK IN COOLER WITH HEAVY RUST ACCUMUALTION. RUST MUST BE REMOVED AND FLOOR MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING COULD BE PROVIDED. MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS.

FEB 18
2020
FAILED
18 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

BAR AREAS BETWEEN THE THEATERS, HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO WASH HANDS DUE TO: TWO SINKS CONNECTED BY ONE FAUCET. MUST INSTALL A FAUCET ON EACH HANDWASHING SINKS, IN BOTH MENTIONED BAR AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINKS AT EACH AREA BY THE REACH-IN COOLERS AT "JUDY'S LOUNGE"(THIRD FLOOR) AND "SKYBAR"(FOURTH FLOOR),EMPLOYEE OPENS BEER AND SERVES WINE IN DISPOSABLE GLASS TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AT WATER RESERVOIR NOT CLEAN, BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRESENTLY UNIT NOT IN USE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HRS.SOME COOKED FOOD STORED IN COOLERS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -SOME COOKED FOOD ON SITE

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AT MENU/DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC BINS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 OBSERVED WASTE PIPE ABOVE STORED CLEANED UTENSIL AT DISH ROOM SOUTH AREA BETWEEN THE THEATERS MUST BE ENCASED. ALSO ABOVE THE TWO DOOR PRODUCE REACH COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AT "1959 RESTAURANT". SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FRONT ICE MACHINE LID NOT MAINTAINED NOT ABLE TO SEAL AT UNIT,VARIOUS KIND OF TAPE AND DUCT TAPE IS USED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A NEW LID,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT SECOND KITCHEN,REPAIR REPLACE

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED PREMISES USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUCE READING 185F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR,STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP "1959 RESTAURANT". MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NECK FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT MAIN BAR(1959 RESTAURANT) IS TOO TIGHT UNABLE TO MOVE, THE OTHER FAUCET(SAME SINK) IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO BOTH REPAIR ISSUE.

CRITICALSanitation
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DISH MACHINE IS RUSTY AND DIRTY WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT STAFF WASHROOM BY THE "1959 RESTAURANT",INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

INSIDE AREA FOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE/OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.CEMENT FLOOR AND WALLS WITH EXCESS SPLATTERED GREASE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN(1959 RESTAURANT),BARS, STORAGE AREA AND WALK-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: DEBRIS,FOOD GRIMES ETC. EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE UNDER BARS COUNTER.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING WALLS AT BARS AND DISHMACHINE AREA (BETWEEN THEATER) WITH HOLES AND SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND NOT CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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