NOV 10
2020
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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UMAMI BURGER.
BEAT. 40/100
1480 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 10, 2020 · passed
Failed 4 of 11 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Aug 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 11
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
APR 32019FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 3
2019
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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 BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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.
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 VIOLATION 7-38-020. CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
FEB 202018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 20
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN IN BETWEEN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING TO REMOVE GREASE.
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 DETAIL CLEANING.
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.
MAR 202017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 20
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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MAR 102017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 10
2017
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
APR 122016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 12
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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
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 BOTH SINKS.
APR 52016FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 5
2016
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 BETWEEN TASK. DISCUSSED REQUIREMENT OF NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. USE DISPOSABLE GLOVES, UTENSILS, DELI TISSUE ETC CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
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
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.
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 BOTH SINKS
APR 92015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 9
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
AUG 222014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 22
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS. REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA.
AUG 212014FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 21
2014
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
* 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.
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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