Chicago Health Dept
1239 W LAKE ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
7 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Oct 2024.
Last inspected Oct 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN IN MEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 2 LBS OF OX TAILS AT 51.5F, 2 LBS OF STEAK AT 52.4F, AND 1 LBS OF BACON AT 53.3F. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 55F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE PREP COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE IN-COOLER IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK-IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINS A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE DISHWASHER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTIAN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE FREE OF SLIME BUILD UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARD LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME IN INTERIOR OF 2 DRAWER COOLER LOCATED UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 3 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTIAN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. MUST POST AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING HOT WATER KNOB AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALL CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE (INCLUDING SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MUST PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH COVER FOR LADIES RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE RECEPTACLE FOR MEN'S RESTROOM.
OBSERVED LAYER OF BRICK DUST ON WALL IN KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE ALL DUST. MUST MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION. MUST POST CERTIFICATE IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO HAND SOAP ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT EACH WASH BOWL SINK AND EACH HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYERS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS AT EACH WASH BOWL SINK AND EACH HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EACH HAND WASHING SINK AND WASH BOWL SINKS.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICALS ON SITE FOR WASHING AND/OR SANITIZING UTENSILS. MUST PROVIDE A MEANS TO SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS (DISHES, GLASSES, ETC.). PRIORITY 7-38-005
OBSERVED 2 REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT CONNECTED IN KTICHEN AREA. (AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES OF 48.9F AND 60.8F.) ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST HAVE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES OF 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO ACCURATELY MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATUERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
MUST PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. LOG BOOK MUST INCLUDE SERVICE AGGREEMENT, RECENT INVOICE, IDPH LICENSE FROM PEST CONTROL PROVIDER, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).
OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION COVERINGS, MATERIALS, LADDERS, TOOLS, MATERIALS, ETC.
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO ACCURATELY MEASURE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER THAT WILL BE USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING UTILITY SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
MUST PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH COVER FOR LADIES RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE RECEPTACLE FOR MEN'S RESTROOM.
MUST PROVIDE TOLIET TISSUE FOR EACH RESTROOM.
OBSERVED BOXES, GARBAGE BAGS, TOOLS, DUST ACCUMULATION, ETC. THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECCESSARY ITEMS FROM FACILITY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SURFACES. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED UNSEALED BRICK WALL AND RAW WOOD DOOR IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST SEAL BRICK TO MAKE WALL AND DOOR NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT (WITH WIRES HANGING OUT). MUST SEAL ALL HOLES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
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