Chicago
40
BEAT

Umami Burger

1480 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
40/100

Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
6 passed
Last Inspected
2020-11-10
Pass Rate
55%
4 failures
Score
40/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2020-11-10)
Failed 4 inspections (2019, 2017, 2016...)
Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 14×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2020-11-10 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2019-04-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUN...

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NOT PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2019-04-03 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HAMBURGERS SALADS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BE...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUN...

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NOT PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED FOUND TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED,FOOD DEBRIS GARBAGE ON TOP LIP LID AND GROUND SURROUNDING CONTAINER.THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI...

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2018-02-20 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN BETWEEN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING TO REMOVE GREASE.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS IN THE WAITRESS STATION, IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS, BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AND REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO FLOOR DRAINS NEED DE...

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS NEED CLEANING IN THE WAITRESS STATION TO REMOVE SPLATTERS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

2017-03-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE CONSUMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENT AND SURROUNDING TILES ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN.

2017-03-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GREASE/GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE AND GREASE POOLING ON THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOTH HANDLED ICE SCOOPS LYING IN THE ICE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOPS EITHER IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE CONSUMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENT AND SURROUNDING TILES ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE GRIME AND BUILDUP--MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE LINE IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

2016-04-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AT EAST SOUTH CORNER AND AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

COLD WATER HANDLES AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP/DISH ROOM AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAIN. NO COLD WATER PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP/DISH ROOM.AND THE COLD WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK SCREW IS LOOSE NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE ON ...

2016-04-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTIC OBSERVED BAR TENDER AFTER MAKING THE DRINKS, WITH BARE HANDS, PICKED-UP FRUITS ON THE SKEWER AND PUT IT ON TOP THE DRINKS,THEN OPENED A JAR AND PICK UP A CUT FRUIT WITH HIS HAND AND GAVE TO THE CUSTOMERS. ALSO NO HAND WASHING BE...

critical Pest Activity

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

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. WE OBSERVED(CHEF,MANAGER AND MYSELF)A 1/4 OF INCH TO 1 INCH OPENINGS BETWEEN DOORS AND BOTTOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

minor Sanitation

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

GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AT EAST SOUTH CORNER AND AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

COLD WATER HANDLES AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP/DISH ROOM AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAIN. NO COLD WATER PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP/DISH ROOM.AND THE COLD WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK SCREW IS LOSE NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE ON B...

2015-04-09 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT BAR AREA, AND WAIT STATION. ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER DISH MACHINE, IN FRONT BAR AREA AND WAIT STATION. FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

HANDSINK IN WALK IN COOLER AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKS FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2014-08-22 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS. REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA.

2014-08-21 Fail License
2
serious Documentation & Training

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

NO ORIGINAL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS. REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA.

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