Chicago
84
EAT

Underground Chicago

56 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
84/100

Clean record — passed all 3 inspections

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2023-10-30
Pass Rate
67%
0 failures
Score
84/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-10-30
No failures across all 3 inspections on record
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Facility Condition minor
2023-10-30 Pass Canvass
1
minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED 6 EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE UPDATES FOOD HANDLER CERTIFCATIONS AND PROVIDE COPIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2022-08-24 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-11-19 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 8
minor Other

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

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN WEST BAR, AND IN SERVICE BAR. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PIC PROVIDED SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HAND SINKS AT WEST BAR AND SERVICE BAR. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PIC PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE VI...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT WITHOUT CORRECT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE, REMINDER AND FOOTNOTE. Instructed to identify such foods by asterisking them to a foot note that states: "Items can be served raw or undercooked or ...

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR (STRIPPED) IN WEST BAR. OBSERVED HAND SINKS SLOW DRAINING IN KITCHEN, SERVICE BAR AND EAST BAR. MUST MAKE ALL REPAIRS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPENING AROUND HOT WATER HANDLE IN UTILITY SINK AREA. OBSERVED OPENING AROUND POWER OUTLET OVER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LARGE OVEN (ON WHEELS) NOT LOCATED UNDER VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE LOCATED UNDER PROPER VENTILATION.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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