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233 N MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
13 of 18 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 252025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST HANG MOPS TO ALL TO DRY PROPERLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
APR 152024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP NOTED ON THE FLOORS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASES.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
AUG 42023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Ice bin cover at soft drink dispenser not clean, syrup spills noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
Floor behind cooking equipment not clean along wall base. grease build-up and food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
JUL 132022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED POTATOES) IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS) ON ALL FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CORRECTED ON SITE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED BROKEN FREEZER DOOR HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 262021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
EXPOSED RAW WOOD WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
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FEB 112020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING ONLY SIGN AT HAND SINK, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND TCS COLD FOODS; HAM, EGGS, DICED TOMATOES, STORED ON COUNTER IN PREP AREA. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 50F TO 53F. MANAGER VOLUTARILLY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. $30
FOUND TCS FOODS (RAW CHICKEN AND COOKED RICE) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITH OUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOUND FOOD GREASE AND DEBRIS ON GRILL, BURNER, FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AS YOU GO AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND LEAK COMING FROM BOTTOM OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (DELI MEAT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE SCOPE BEING STORED INSIDE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST STRIPES PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
OBSERVED PREMISES WITHOUT A POSTED SUMMARY REPORT IN A LOCATION THAT IS VISIBLE TO CONSUMERS. INSTRUCTED TO POST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 12018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSTRUCTED HAND WASH SINK, FOUND A JUG OF ONE GALLON DISH SOAP AND 4 INCH PAN STORED IN HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP HAND WASH SINK FREE FROM ANY OBSTRUCTION AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
INTERIOR WALLS OF WALK-IN WITH CHIPPED PAINT AND CREVICES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT. RAW WOOD BEHIND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN IL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
DEC 52017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND GREASE TRAP AND UNDER FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER LOCATED INSIDE OF THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 22017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND RAW WOOD EXPOSED ON THE SHELVES OF THE WALK IN COOLER, UNDER PREP TABLE LOCATED NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ON SHELVE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAKE ALL SAID SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. OBSERVED BOTTOM OF FLAT TOP GRILL WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT ENTIRE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER ALL PREP TABLES, FRYER, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG ALL WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER OUTSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES (2 MALE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 292016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Reach in freezer door cover in state of disrepair(broken), shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). front counter shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/replaced.
FEB 192016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Found food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had exposed raw wood/peeling paint, and rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under cooking equipment, prep table not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
FEB 52015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR,EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
NO LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST INSTALL
NO PROOF OF NEW FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE BY NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
MAY 192014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
LOWER SHELF UNDER MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING TILES UNDER 3-COMP SINK CAUSING WATER TO POOL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR AND GROUT ALL TILES UNDER SINK.
SEP 182013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR INTERIOR LINER OF THE LARGE ICE BOX FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AT COOKING LINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND CLEAN ALL CORNERS TO REMOVE GRIME.
JUL 272012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ICE BUILD-UP ON BACK OF COOLING UNIT IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
PREP TABLE AND COUNTER TOPS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
bBROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. FOOD DEBRIS NOTED UNDER PREP LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 122011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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APR 42011FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
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 REPORT #197414 DATED 05-03-10 NOT CORRECTED VIOL # 33: GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER PREP AND GYROS COUNTER. #38: LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3 COMP AND HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BAGS OF FOAM FOOD TRYS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF FLOOR
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP NOTED ON STORAGE SHELF, METAL METAL PIPE AND WOOD PANEL NEXT TO HAND SINK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING AREA, PREP TABLES AND 3COMP SINK, GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER OBSERVED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Only employees must dispense ice for consumer use with scoops, tongs, or other ice dispensing utensils. Customers must dispense ice through appropriate automatic self-service ice dispensing equipment. ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ONS A CLEAN SURFACE.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. WET WASH CLOTH LEFT ON TOP OF FREEZER CHEST TO DRY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY
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