THE WINCHESTER.
1001 N WINCHESTER AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
4 of 7 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 92018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS NEEDS CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON 2nd FLOOR KITCHEN AREA. ALSO MUST REPAIR CRACK FLOOR TILE ALONG PREP AREA. FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE BAR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE DISH WASHING MACHINE ON THE 2nd FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 182017PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (SEAFOOD) STORED IN THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATORS WITHOUT A IDPH OR CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES. THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN IS NEEDED BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING ANY FOOD. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
MUST ELEVATE STOCK ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS AROUND THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE UPSTAIRS EMPLOYEE BATHROOM FROM THE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY TRASH BIN AND CLEAN THE FLOORS.
MAY 132016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 5-4-16,REPORT #1764119 NOT DISPLAY/POSTED ON PREMISES. AN INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. NEW INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY GIVEN AND DISPLAYED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-010(B)
OBSERVED PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS NOT PROPERLY STORED. ALL SINGLE UTENSILS IN A HOLDING CONTAINER MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES FACING UP/OUT
NO LID PROVIDED AT ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WATER BOTTLES USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUOTH TOO NARROW/SMALL TO BE WASHED IN THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BOTTLE BRUSH TO BE ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.
FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BROKEN COVING/BASEBOARD WALL AT HOT WATER TANK ROOM BY THE SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACESAID TILES. HOLE AT NORTH-WEST CORNER BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENTNEED TO SEAL,(SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA).
MAY 42016FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED,0ppm. UNIT PRESENTLY IN USE. MANAGER CONTACT TECHNICIAN WHICH REPORTED ON PREMISES AND CORRECTED THE CAUSE(12:33pm). PRESENTLY UNIT MAINTAINS 100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE BOX WITH GREASE ON CONTAINER LID AND WASTE OIL DRIPPED ON GROUND. GREASE BOX MUST BE FREE OF ANY HARDENED OR EXCESSIVE GREASE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES NOR A VALID POSTED CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES,WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED(EGGS,MILK,POTATOES,MEAT ETC). AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED.INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO ENROLL TO SANITATION CLASS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-30-2015,REPORT#1589001 #32-RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPLACING AT REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #33- INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #34-FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AT COFFEE STATION AND ICE MACHINE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #35-WALLS IN PREP AND ICE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES TODAY(5-4-16)WE(CHEF AND MYSELF) OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
OBSERVED PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS NOT PROPERLY STORED. ALL SINGLE UTENSILS IN A HOLDING CONTAINER MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES FACING UP/OUT
NO LID PROVIDED AT ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BROKEN COVING/BASEBOARD WALL AT HOT WATER TANK ROOM BY THE SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACESAID TILES. HOLE AT NORTH-WEST CORNER BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENTNEED TO SEAL,(SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA).
NOV 302015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPLACING AT REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
INTERIOR OF REACH IN CAR COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AT COFFEE STATION AND ICE MACHINE AREA. FLOORS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
WALLS IN PREP AND ICE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MUST BE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES.
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JUN 182015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST AND PROVIDED HIM WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENT.
OBSERVED UNTREATED WOODEN SHELVES IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TREAT WOODEN SHELVES ACCORDING TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBANT.
OBSERVED BROKEN COVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BROKEN COVING AROUND HOT WATER TANK ON THE SECOND FLOOR.
VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NEEDED ON WATER LINES (HOT WATER/COFFEE BEHIND BAR) AND ICE MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER THE REAR STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
JAN 152014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR FOOD STORAGE.
SEAL OPENINGS IN CEILING IN SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY NEAR WASHROOMS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND SWITCHES IN WASHROOMS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN BRICK WALLS.
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