TOWER MARKET AND GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

216 W JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

5 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Dec 2014.

Last inspected Dec 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 11

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE THE WOK STATION AND FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR, IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

DEC 3

2014

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ( PORK CHOPS, CHICKEN, ITALIAN SAUSAGE,TUNA SALAD, CHICKEN SALAD, EGG SALAD, DICED HAM, SPICY SHRIMP AND CALAMARI)IN HOT AND COLD HOLDING PANS DISPLAYED BUFFET STYLE AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45.8 F-123.9 F DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROX. WT. 7LBS AND COST $21.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INTERIOR SIDES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE (BLACK/PINK) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE. MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA, CUSTOMER DELI AND DININIG AREA. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE THE WOK STATION AND FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR, IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

FEB 3

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; 2 AT HOOD OVER GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME. MUST SHIELD LIGHT FIXTURES AT CEILING ABOVE PREP COOLER/TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS WHERE NECESSARY.

JAN 13

2014

FAIL 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

ALL COOLERS MUST BE ON AND AVAILABLE FOR TESTING. ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST BE ON SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR TESTING.

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT WATER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

ALL HANDSINKS MUST HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

PROPER SNEEZE GAURD NEEDED AT BUFFET TABLES.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

QUINCY SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED PRIOR TON OPERATING.

DEC 17

2013

FAIL 0 violations

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