Three Chefs Resturant
Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record
2017-08-31 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 7 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON REAR TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES UNDER COUNTER IN DINING AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
2017-08-22 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 13 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 58.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR REACH-IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. REACH-IN COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF ...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, COOKED PASTA 61.6F, COOKED RICE 73F, RAW FISH 60.7F, POOLED EGGS 56.3F-73.8F, RAW SHELL EGGS 57.4F, RAW GROUND TURKEY 53.2F, RAW CHICKEN 54.9F, RAW ...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT, OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES UNDER COUNTER IN DINING AREA, SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS NEAR REAR DOOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN A...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1989593 ON 2-23-17: 35-REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT SOME AREAS OF WALLS IN DINING ROOM. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS AND DOORS IN FOOD PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.45-ALL EMPLOYEES CLASSIFIED AS FOO...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON REAR TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES UNDER COUNTER IN DINING AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN DINING AREA, ALONG STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT AND IN SOUTHEAST CORNER BEHIND REFRIGERATOR IN REAR AREA BEHIND WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SWITCH COVER IN PREP AREA NEAR ALARM SYSTEM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER PREP SINK IN KITCHEN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
2017-02-23 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICY BUILD-UP FROM TOP FREEZER COMPARTMENT OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND RE-PAINT SAME AREAS OF WALLS IN DINING ROOM. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS AND DOORS IN FOOD PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL EMPLOYEES CLASSIFIED AS FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
2017-02-16 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 7 ▾
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED MGR USE BARE HANDS TO REMOVE EXCESS SLICED TOMATOES STORED ABOVE THE COOLING LINE OF CONTAINER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS ALLOWED, MUST USE GLOVES, TONGS OR UTENSILS WHEN HANDLI...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:20 ON FLOOR IN SMALL ENCLOSED ROOM WHERE SEVERAL LARGE WATER HOSES ARE FOUND ON THE FLOOR, AND 10 ON FLOOR NEAR THE MOP SINK IN LARGER AREA OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITI...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICY BUILD-UP FROM TOP FREEZER COMPARTMENT OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST RE-ATTACH SPLASH GUARD TO EXPOSED HAND SINK RIGHT NEXT TO THE DRAINBOARD ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND/OR EXTERIORS OF: DEEP FRYER, HOT HOLDING BOX USED FOR STORAGE, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND SMALL REFRIGERATOR ALL IN FOOD PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND RE-PAINT SAME AREAS OF WALLS IN DINING ROOM. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS AND DOORS IN FOOD PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL EMPLOYEES CLASSIFIED AS FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
2016-02-05 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE CONDENSER OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LEAKING AND THE GASKETS TORN ON THE SAME COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE GASKETS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD SPLASH ON THE 1 DOOR SMALL PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
2015-06-18 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVERED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED TABLE UNDERNEATH THE GRILLS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND GREASE. NOTED THE FRONT REFRIGERATOR WITH ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE TOP FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN TO REMOVE ICE AND SPILLS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT DIRTY ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS,GREASE AND DEBRIS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
2014-08-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL AREA IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR BYBACK DOOR.MUST REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
WASTE BASKET IN PREP ARE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN OR REPLACE
2014-07-30 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
PREMISES REACH IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57F.MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COLD UNIT TO MAINTAIN FOODS.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES,IE EGGS 50.1F,CORNBREAD DRESSING-51F,GRAVY-50.8F,CHICKEN BREAST-50F,GROUND TURKEY-48F. HAM 50F,APPROX 55LBS OF FOOD WAS DISCARDED COST APPROX $150.00.ALL FOO...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL AREA IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR BY BACK DOOR.MUST REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
WASTE BASKET IN PREP ARE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAINOR REPLACE.
2013-01-10 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INVERT PLATES AND BOWLS ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM THE ELEMENTS.PROPERLY STORE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2011-11-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS INCLUDING BASEMENT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNER'S, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. SEAL LOWER SECTIONS BASEBOARDS(WALL COVES) WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT LOWER PLATFORM ABOVE STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WHITE REAR DOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL COB WEBS ON CEILING IN BASEMENT.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
2011-11-02 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 16 ON LEDGES OF WALL COVE AND FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA BY STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT, 10 SCATTERED IN CORNERS AND ON WALL COVE LEDGES IN DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN AREAS-MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZ...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE OVENS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS INCLUDING BASEMENT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNER'S, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. SEAL LOWER SECTIONS BASEBOARDS(WALL COVES) WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT LOWER PLATFORM ABOVE STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WHITE REAR DOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL COB WEBS ON CEILING IN BASEMENT.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
2011-02-22 Pass Complaint 6 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. SEAL ALL CRACKS IN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN ALL DOORS WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS AND HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL CHIPPED PAINT FROM UPPER SECTION OF WALL IN REAR ENCLOSED STORAGE AREA AND RE-PAINT SAME.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
SHIELD LIGHT IN REAR SECTION OF KITCHEN OR REPLACE SAME WITH A SHATTER-RESISTANT BULB. REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
2010-01-15 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
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