URBAN KITCHEN.

Chicago Health Dept

100 S WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2012.

Last inspected Jun 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 11

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE DATED & LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, CABINETS UNDER COUNTER/PREP TABLES & EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE BINS, MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS, MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

MAY 4

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE DATED & LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

APR 26

2012

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

(7-38-005A) FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. THE 3-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER ACROSS SALAD BAR HAS AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 52.4F DURING THIS VISIT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD-HOLDING UNIT AT 40F OR BELOW. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.

Critical Food Temperature

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

(7-38-005A) INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE THE 3-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER: 1/4-LBS. OF HOT DOGS AT 58.4F; 1/2-LBS. OF CHICKEN BREAST AT 58.9F; 1/2 LBS. OF TURKEY BURGER AT 56.5F; 45-DOZEN RAW EGGS BETWEEN 52-54.6F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. (TOTAL AMT=$52.00). INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.

Serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

(7-38-030) INADEQUATE PLUMBING. FOUND THE 3-COMP SINK FAUCET WITH WATER SHOOTING UPWARDS, EVEN WITH A CLOTH WRAPPED AROUND IT. ALSO FOUND MISSING PIPE UNDER THE 1-COMP PREP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN, MUST FIX ALL PLUMBING ISSUES & MAINTAIN. All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE DATED & LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOLLOWING NEED DETAILED CLEANING: INTERIOR FLOORS OF ALL COOLERS, CABINETS OR SHELVES BELOW PREP TABLES & PREP-SERVING LINES AT BOTH KITCHENS, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE=DUE TO FOOD STAINS/DEBRIS/CLUTTER. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3-COMP SINK, AT COOK'S LINE IN REAR KITCHEN & UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN, INCLUDING ALONG WALLBASES BEHIND EQUIPMENT & STORAGE RACKS THRU-OUT PREMISES. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS BELOW ALL SINKS AT REAR KITCHEN/DISHROOM AREA MUST BE FREE OF HEAVY FOOD STAINS. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL LIGHT BULBS THAT AREA OUT IN REAR KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED & BE IN WORKING CONDITION; ANY CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE REPLACED. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.

Minor Sanitation

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

ANY UNUSED/OLD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES MUST REMOVED, & IF NEEDED MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & COVERED. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

OCT 14

2011

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 7

2011

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS BY UNUSED HANDWASH BOWL AT FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (10/14/11).

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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS (USED AND UNSED), EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

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. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.

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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

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OCT 28

2010

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 3-LIVE GERMAN ROACHES AROUND COMPRESSOR OF AN UPRIGHT VEGETABLE COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN (TO THE LEFT OF 3-COMP SINK). INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST & SOURCE & CONTACT P.C.O.

Serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF 3-COMP SINK (SANITIZING COMP). MUST FIX OR REPLACE & MAINTAIN.

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 REPLACE A CRACKED PANEL OF SNEEZEGUARD AT SALAD BAR.

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 DRAINS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES MUST BE FREE OF FOOD BEDRIS/DIRT. FLOORS AT SODA SYRUP ROOM MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Pest Activity

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ANY CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN SODA SYRUP/STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED OR BETTER ORGANIZED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MAY 21

2010

PASS 6 violations

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 sand bleach/replace cutting boards with deep,dark grooves, esp at front grill area. Must provide missing portion of a sneezeguard at salad bar, & at soup station.

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. Interior parts of cooking equipment (fryers, grill ,steamtable) at both prep areas; interior floors/shelves of coolers & freezer; cabinets thruout front serving/prep areas;filters of hood at bothe kitchens, must be free of encrusted grease.food debris, dirt,etc.

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. Floors under, behind, around any equipment,sinks, shelves/racks,cabinets need detailed cleaning & maintaining due to heavy build-up of grease,debris,dust or dirt; including all floor drains.

Minor Pest Activity

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. Must seal any openings/holes around pipes on ceiling or walls, to prevent pest entry.

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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. Leaky faucet & pipe under rear kitchen's 3-comp sink; 3-comp potwashing sink in backroom must extend to third sink.

Minor Pest Activity

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Must remove any unnecessary articles/unused equipment on premises & store stock/supplies off the floors, for easy access to cleaning & pest monitoring.

MAY 14

2010

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Found over 12 live roaches under the bottom left section of a small reach-in cooler at the east corner of cooking area, in main kitchen. Citation issued.

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 sand/bleach cutting boards with deep/dark grooves. A small portion of the sneezeguard is missing at the salad bar, must provide.

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. Exterior of cooking equipments at front /rear kitchens, interior floor of reach-in freezer at west wall (front serving line), all cabinets at front lines & any cabinets behind serving lines must be free of dust, debris, stains, grease. Filters of hood at right section are dusty, must keep clean.

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. Floors along wallbases in rear kitchen, especially behind equipment need detailed cleaning, due to grease/food debris.

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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. Leaky faucet at 3-comp & at front handsink by soft-serve machine,must be fixed.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. <Must provide internal thermometers in most coolers

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