DEC 11
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TOWER MARKET AND GRILL.
BEAT. 36/100
216 W JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 11, 2014 · passed
Failed 3 of 5 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
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.
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 32014FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 3
2014
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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).
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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 32014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 3
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS WHERE NECESSARY.
JAN 132014FAILED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 13
2014
FAILED
7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT WATER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE
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.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
PROPER SNEEZE GAURD NEEDED AT BUFFET TABLES.
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.
* 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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED PRIOR TON OPERATING.
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