THE SPICE.
2886 N MILWAUKEE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
7 of 13 inspections passed, 4 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 32016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DURING INSPECTION FOUND 2 1DR REFRIGERATORS NOT IN USE NOT IN WORKING ORDER WITH OUT ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. ABOVE STATED REFRIGERATION UNITS WERE TAGGED. DO NOT REMOVE TAGS, DO NOT USE ABOVE STATED EQUIPMENT UNTIL CDPH INSPECTS UNITS. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON SITE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE FOR PUBLIC VIEW AND PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED, COOKED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TESTING STRIP KIT AT ALL TIMES. DURING INSPECTION THERE WAS NO CHEMICAL TESTING STRIP KIT AVALABLE. MUST PROVIDE.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION COMPLETED ON 6/15/2015. MUST CORRECT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: VIOLATION #30 MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS; VIOLATION #32 MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON 2 DOORS REACH IN COOLER DOORS. VIOLATION #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA,INTERIOR/EXTERIORS AND SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT, KITCHEN SHELVINGS ETC. AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #38 MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.ALSO,MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK;MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #40 MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. VIOLATION #45 FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COPIES OF CERTIFICATES IN AN ORGANIZED MANNER. MUST CORRECT ALL ABOVE MENTIONED VIOLATIONS.
JUN 152015PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED BEEF AT 50F,COOKED CHICKEN AT 59.4F,PEELED POTATOES AT 49.4F, AND RAW SHRIMP AT 48.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $100. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR,MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS,MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN,BEEF,NOODLES, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.NO CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON SITE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
ALL KITCHEN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED (HANDLES-UP) TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON 2 DOORS REACH IN COOLER DOORS AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA,INTERIOR/EXTERIORS AND SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR BASINS OF 3 COMPARTMEBNT SINK,KITCHEN COOLERS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS ETC. AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT SERVICE STATION AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN AND SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE ON WALL BENEATH THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.ALSO,MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK;MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
ALL UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND MAINTAINED,CLEAN AND ORGANIZE OUTSIDE REAR YARD AREA,REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE FRONT SERVICE AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. ALL KEPT ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,MAINTAINED 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COPIES OF CERTIFICATES IN AN ORGANIZED MANNER.
APR 22014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,
show all 13 inspections →
MAR 262014FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY, NOTED MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM, IN THE CABINET UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER, ABOUT 20 TOTAL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL, REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS: 7-38-020
MUST REPAIR MOLDY LOOKING COUNTER WOOD COUNTER TABLE, COUNTER TOP BY KITCHEN COOKING AREA, THATS IN POOR REPAIR AND REPAIR RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE COOLER, MUST RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, AND IN STORAGE AREAS,
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE OVER SUSHI BAR INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, AND STAINED CEILING TILE IN DING AREA, AND REAR KITCHEN AREA BY COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR,
MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,
PREMISES CLUTTER WITH UNUSED ITEMS, FRONT AND REAR OF STORE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL AREAS,
JUN 192013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL, ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINER IN THE STORAGE ROOM.
MUST DEFROST ONE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. CAULKING WORN OUT.
WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 122013FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. SUCH AS CHICKEN AT 59.1F, BEEF AT 63.4F, TOFU AT 47.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.OF OR BELOW DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 TOTAL 5 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005A. REACH COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40.1F AND PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 38.9F.
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM, IN THE CABINET UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER ,ALONG THE WALL BASE AND CORNER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT COUNTER BY THE SUSHI AREA OVER 40 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL,REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WATER FROM THE 2ND COMPARTMENT SINK SIPPING UNDER THE DIVIDER GOING TO THE IST COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DIVIDER BETWEEN THE 2ND AND IST SINK AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL, ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINER IN THE STORAGE ROOM.
MUST DEFROST ONE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. CAULKING WORN OUT.
WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE. LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED ON TOP OF THE REACH IN FREEZER .
PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER, TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND WORKING THERMOMETER IN THE VEGETABLES PREP COOLER.
OCT 112012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AT MIDDLE STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN THE KITCHEN AND ON WALLS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING TOWELS.
OCT 42012FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLER PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, REMOVING SOILED MULTI-USE UTENSILS, WIPING CUTTING BOARD, HOWEVER NOT WASHING HER HANDS IN BETWEEN TASK. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS INSIDE 3PART SINK WITH THE GLOVES ON. INSTRUCTED, HANDS MUST BE WASHED INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION. THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSIL-WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR FURNACE ROOM. OVER 65 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, ALONG SOUTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE BASEMENT AND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS, SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-010(B).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #521977, DATED 1-24-12 NOT CORRECTED. #30, MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. #32, MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. #33, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, MICROWAVE OVENS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND REMOVE CARDBOARD COVERING FROM ALL SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT. #34, MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, STORAGE AREAS AND BAR AREA. #35, MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN, AND REPACE BASEBOARDS AT SAME AREA. #38, MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINKS. #42, FOOD HANDLERS MUST USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AT MIDDLE STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN THE KITCHEN AND ON WALLS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND 3PART SINK FAUCET AT SAME AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AT STORAGE AREAS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING TOWELS.
JAN 242012PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED PREP. REACH IN COOLER AT 60.2F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED OWNER, COOLER MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT, WHEN READY TO FAX LETTER REQUESTING TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE ABOVE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 6 LBS. RICE AT 70.1F, 1 LB. POTATOES 58.9F, 2 LBS. NOODLES 57.6F, 2LBS. COOKED SHRIMPS 55.9F, 3LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 57.1F, 2LBS. COOKED BEEF 62.6F, AND 4 DOZ. EGGS RANGING FROM 52.9-64.3F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. MUST KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. FOODS DISCARDED BY OWNER. V=$150.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON 2 DOORS REACH IN COOLER DOORS AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, MICROWAVE OVENS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND REMOVE CARDBOARD COVERING FROM ALL SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, STORAGE AREAS AND BAR AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN, AND REPLACE BASEBOARDS AT SAME AREA.
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. MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAPS AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINKS.
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.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
AUG 122010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.BOSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OR UP-RIGHT FREEZERS FRONT, AND REAR, EXCESSIVE ICE INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED THE REAR WALL UNDER AND AROUND WINDOW IN POOR REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →