FEB 20
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TRUE FOOD KITCHEN.
BEAT. 48/100
1-9 W ERIE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 20, 2018 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE IN THE COOK LINE USING BARE HAND TO PLATE READY TO EAT FOOD (GINGER, VEGETABLES). THIS SAME EMPLOYEE WAS ALSO OBSERVED PLATING RAW SUSHI FISH WITH GLOVED HAND, THEN REMOVE COOKED MEAT FROM THE STOVE WITH THE SAME GLOVED HAND, WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS BETWEEN RAW AND COOKED PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED AND INSTRUCTED THAT WHEN SWITCHING FROM RAW TO COOKED PRODUCTS, GLOVES MUST BE CHANGED, HANDS COMPLETELY WASHED, AND NEW GLOVES PUT ON. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED OLD GLOVES, WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON NEW GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE BAR HAND SINK WITHOUT PROPER SPLASH GUARD IN PLACE. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD PREP SINK DIRECTLY NEXT TO HAND SINK IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT THESE HAND SINKS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN DISHWARE STORAGE AND FOOD PREP ACTIVITIES.
OCT 132017PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 13
2017
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF
OBSERVED ALL DUMPSTERS CLEAN AND COVERED. GARBAGE AREA CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED.
OCT 42017FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 4
2017
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF
OBSERVED 4 DUMPSTERS IN GARBAGE ROOM OVERFLOWING AND UNCOVERED. 1 DUMPSTER IS MISSING COVER COMPLETLY. ALL DUMPSTERS NEED TO BE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF, NOT OVERFLOWING AND COVERED. GARBAGE AREA NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OCT 32017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 3
2017
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF
OBSERVED 4 DUMPSTERS IN GARBAGE ROOM OVERFLOWING AND UNCOVERED. 1 DUMPSTER IS MISSING COVER COMPLETLY. ALL DUMPSTERS NEED TO BE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF, NOT OVERFLOWING AND COVERED. GARBAGE AREA NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIECATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BIENG PREPARRED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING COOKED VEGETABLES AND SOUPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
OBSERVED HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180F. MACHINE WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK. HANG ALL MOPS TO DRY AND STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.
SEP 72017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 7
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Observed several coolers without thermometers. Must place thermometers in a conspicuous spot in all coolers. Must maintain same.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
Observed several food handlers in front prep area without proper hair restraints. Must provide proper hair restraints (hats, hair nets, beard guard, etc.) for all employees while in prep areas.
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OCT 262016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 26
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUST AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM AND ALL PREP AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FINAL STAINLESS STEEL EDING ALONG CEILING ABOVE THE MAIN COOK LINE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE LEFT SIDE FAUCET ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL REMAINING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (LADDERS, DRILLS, EXCESS MATERIALS, ETC.).
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →