Chicago
18
BEAT

Twisted Lizard

1964 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Mixed record — 2 of 7 inspections passed

Inspections
7
2 passed
Last Inspected
2013-10-18
Pass Rate
29%
2 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2012, 2011)
Sanitation issues found across 16 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
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Sanitation critical 16×
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2013-10-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND RANGING IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 44.9F TO 46.9F WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 46.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TE...

critical Food Temperature

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

THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER APPROXIMATELY 3LBS COOKED CHICKEN AT 46.2F, 3LBS COOKED BEEF AT 45.8F, 10 LBS CHEESE AT 46.7F, 1LB COOKED SHRIMP AT 44F. ALSO OBSERVED FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY COOLED, ONE PAN STACKED ON TO...

critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CROSS-CONTAMINATION. 8 DOZEN RAW EGGS ON CARDBOARD FLATS ON TOP COOLER SHELF WITH SEVERAL CRACKED EGGS DRIPPING DOWN ONTO UNCOVERED, FRESH APPLES AND BEETS ON BOTTOM SHELF. ALL CONTAMINATED FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION IS...

critical Employee Hygiene

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

NO PAPER TOWELS AT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. EMPLOYEES PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION AND NO CITY CERTIFICATES POSTED ON PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

serious Documentation & Training

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 5-18-12 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY WAS COVERED BY BUSINESS LICENSES AND UNABLE TO SEE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

minor Sanitation

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

RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVING INSIDE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST. REPAINT/RESEAL.

minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR ON COOKS LINE.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE MARGARITA MAKER MACHINE AT BAR TO UNABLE ADEQUATE WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL PLUMBING INSTALLED. SPRAY ARM HANGING INTO WASH BASIN OF ONE CO...

minor Sanitation

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

GARBAGE IN WASTE BASKETS OVERFLOWING FROM PREVIOUS DAYS SERVICE IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST DISCARD ALL GARBAGE ON DAY OF OPERATION.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2012-05-18 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED PREP COOLERS WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.4F AND 47.8F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNITS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BELOW 40F. D...

critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED: GUACAMOLE AT 45.F, SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS AT 46.2F, SHREDDED CHEESE AT 46.7F, VARIOUS SALSAS AND MOLE SAUCES AT 48.0F-67.2F, SOUR CREA...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF BOTH STAND-UP 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS.

2012-05-14 Fail Complaint

No violations found.

2011-06-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED AT RE-INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION...

critical Other

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 6-23-11 #517420 NOT CORRECTED. #29- PREVIOUS MINOR VIO...

serious Other

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT WAS TELEPHONED UPON THIS INSPECTORS A...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.BULK TORTILLA CHIPS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR BEHIND FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH MISSING GROUT AND DAMAGED TILE AND POOLING WATER MUST REPAIR TILES, REMOVE POOLING WATER.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALL AT BLENDER AND MARGARITA MIX MACHINE WITH DRINK SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

minor Employee Hygiene

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.ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST HAVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

2011-06-23 Fail Canvass
7
serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #154357 ON 4-28-10 NOT CORRECTED. #32- MUST NOT USE TIN F...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK TORTILLA CHIPS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DIRTY ELECTRICAL GLASS WASHER AT FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR BEHIND FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH MISSING GROUT AND DAMAGED TILE AND POOLING WATER MUST REPAIR TILES, REMOVE POOLING WATER. DI...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL AT BLENDER AND MARGARITA MIX MACHINE WITH DRINK SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

minor Employee Hygiene

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. ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST HAVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

2010-04-28 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL TO GO CONTAINERS AND POTS AND PANS MUST BE STOR...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE PROPER TIGHT FITTING LID FOR BULK ICE BIN FOR ICE TRANSPORTED FROM LOCATION ACROSS THE STREET,1963 N. SHEFF...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT, OR PIPING ON COOKS LINE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT AT REAR POT STORAGE/BOX FREEZER MUST SHIELD.

2010-02-23 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.VIOLATION FROM #44209 ON 12-4-09 MAY REMAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

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