SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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21 E BELLEVUE PL · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 3, 2024 · passed with conditions

0 of 3 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
0 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jan 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 3
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE, WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, SAUSAGE) ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE AND PRESENCE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES OF FOOD OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE EATING IN THE REAR PASTRY KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, OR USE TOBACCO ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND OTHER ARTICLES CANNOT RESULT AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD-HOLDING AT THE MAIN COOK LINE ICE CONTAINER: LIQUID EGGS AT 45.0F, DELI TURKEY AT 63.1F, HAM AT 46.3F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CONTAINER OF MELTED BUTTER WITHOUT ADEQUATE OVERHEAD PROTECTION ON SHELF AT THE MAIN KITCHEN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE COVER FOR OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF STOVE EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED STRING USED TO TIE INTEGRATED PAPER TOWEL HOLDER ON PASTRY AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STRING AND REPAIR OR REPLACE PAPER TOWEL HOLDER TO MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE PLUMBING FIXTURES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH DISH MACHINE (NEAR DISHWASHER CHEMICAL STORAGE) IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED DETERGENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 14
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

CRITICALSanitation
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

Employees are improperly tasting food. Observed a cook dipping his finger in a pot of food on stove top and licking it, then use a cloth towel to wipe finger. Instructed manager to use utensils when tasting food. priority violation 7-38-010.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Low temp dish machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained at chlorine test strips. instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concertation at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.

SERIOUSOther
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

No approved variance or developed HACCP plans on site for the ROP operation, found a several food items that are vacuum packaged on site, a large vacuum packaging machine at main kitchen. machine is Tagged, instructed manager to discontinue this process until proper approval/variance is obtained. priority foundation violation 7-38-005. machine is tagged not allowed to use, 20 lbs of several food items discarded valued at $200.

MINOROther
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

Refer to violation 29 for citation.

JAN 25
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MAIN KITCHEN HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING, FINAL RINSE TEMP AT 105F. MACHINE BEING USED DURING INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 180F FOR FINAL RINSE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. MACHINE WAS REPAIRED BY THE END OF INSPECTION AND FINAL RINSE TEMP REACHED 181F.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MAIN ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN INSIDE, NOTED A DARK SPECKS/ FILM ON INSIDE PANEL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

CLEAR DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL WASHED UTENSILS.

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