THE WORKS NORTH LOOP INC.
201 N CLARK ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
4 of 6 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 112015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER AT 51.8F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:CHICKEN 54.6F/44.4F, HAM 45.5F, HOT DOGS 47.5F, EGGS 52.7F,CHEESE 44.4F,GYROS 118F.TOMATOES 46.4F, HAMBURGERS 131.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 190 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $410.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT STORED IN PLASTIC BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
NOTED SHELVES ON PREMISES WITH DIRT GREASE AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES ESPECIALLY BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE HOOD AND EXHAUST OF COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED STAINED CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
JAN 212014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SAME SHELF FOR FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY.
AUG 22013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND CRUMBS AT ALL CORNERS.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STAFF RESTROOM.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED.
AUG 12013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DURING INSPECTION FOUND 2 2DR COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PORPER TEMPERATURE COOLER ON LEFT SIDE AT 60.8F AND COOLER ON RIGHT SIDE AT 56.3F ALL COOLER, REFRIGERATORS AND COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COOLERS HAVE BEEN TAGGED AT THIS TIME. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN COOLERS ARE IN OPERATING CONDITION.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND CUT TOMATOES AT 60.1F, SOUR CREAM 54.8F, HAM 59.3F AND TURKEY AT 60.5F AT THE COOLER ON THE LEFT 5LBS TOTAL AT $25.00 VALUE. IN THE RIGHT COOLER FOUND 10LBS OF HAM AT 57.8F AND TURKEY AT 56.4F VALUE $35.00 ALL ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. COLD FOODS MUST ALWAYS MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW.CDI.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND CRUMBS AT ALL CORNERS.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STAFF RESTROOM.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED.
SEP 122012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
PREP COOLER TOP SECTION AND INSIDE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, STUCK FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASY SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST KEEP THERMOMETERS IN THE WARMEST PART OF COOLER NOT TUCKED IN REAR. FOR PROPER READING AND MONITORING.
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY.
OPEN DRINK CONTAINER FOR EMPLOYEES INSIDE PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.
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JAN 202011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN SHELVES BY 3 COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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. MUST KEEP GOOD WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS.
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