WAFFLES.
1400 S MICHIGAN AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 13 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 262016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
MAY 192016FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS, OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PLACING WAFFLES ON PLATES FOR SERVICE WITH HIS BARE HANDS, INSTRUCTED MGR NOT TO ALLOW BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND A CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE A CONTAINER OF DICED HAM AT WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE RAW POULTRY AT THE LOWER SHELF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 8 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING AT DISH WASHING AREA WALLS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
INTERIOER OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALL BASE UNDER PREP TABLES.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
MAY 142015PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL GLUE BOARDS WITH DEAD ROACHES ON THEM ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL REPLACE THE GLUE BOARDS.
OBSERVED CEILING VENTS AND THE CEILING TILES SURROUNDING THEM WITH ACCUMULATED DUST THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 DRAIN PLUGS TO PROPERLY DO THE DISHES.
NOV 42014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES AND AROUNF THE NOZZLES TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
AIR VENT IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
OCT 282014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES AND AROUNF THE NOZZLES TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
AIR VENT IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
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OCT 222014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FRESH SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE MACHINE IN GARAGE WITH EVIDENCE OF MACHINE BEING USED AND WITH FRUIT FLIES IN MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISASSEMBLE MACHINE AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, SERVICE.
FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 10-14 FLIES NOTED. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY.
MUST CLEAN THE SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES AND AROUNF THE NOZZLES TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AIR VENT IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
OCT 212014FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND HANDSINK IN PREP AREA WITH NO SOAP TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING SINK WITH NO SOAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FILL SOAP DISPENSER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A) CITIATION ISSUED. POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES.
FOUND DISH MACHINE WITH 0PPM SANITIZER. INDICATOR LIGH ON MACHINE THAT STATES ADD MORE SANITIZER. MACHINE IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT FOR SERVICE BUT TO USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR MANUAL SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED IMPROPER SANITIZING AT DISH MACHINE.
FOUND FRESH SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE MACHINE IN GARAGE WITH EVIDENCE OF MACHINE BEING USED AND WITH FRUIT FLIES IN MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISASSEMBLE MACHINE AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, SERVICE.
FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 10-14 FLIES NOTED. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY.
MUST CLEAN THE SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES AND AROUND THE NOZZLES TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AIR VENT IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 52014PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINER IN REAR BY REACH IN FREEZER.
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED AT FRONT WAFFLE COUNTER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ALL WOOD SHELVES MUST BE REPAINTED AND SEALED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL DRINK DISPENSORS, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING AND PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF 1-COMP. SINK AND FAN COVER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REATTACH LOOSE RUBBER COVING TO THE WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA BY THE WAFFLE STATION.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK/DISH MACHINE AND THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHMACHINE AND CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST PROPERLY STORE SCOOPS IN BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES UP.
DEC 202013FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES, OBSERVED 140 IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, FISH, DAIRY, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE CONSPICOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF CUSTOMERS AND MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOUND 3-COMP. SINK NOT MAINTAINED/IN POOR REPAIR. IT LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE SANITZING COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT REPAIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED FROM REPORT #1114650, DATED JANUARY 30, 2013. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING #33- MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER AND SHELVES IN THE FRONT WAFFLE SERVICE AREA. #34-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK/DISH MACHINE AND THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS. #42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. #43 MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN A RECEPTACLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
MUST LABEL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINER IN REAR BY REACH IN FREEZER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING AND PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF 1-COMP. SINK AND FAN COVER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REATTACH LOOSE RUBBER COVING TO THE WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA BY THE WAFFLE STATION.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHMACHINE AND CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST PROPERLY STORE SCOOPS IN BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES UP.
DEC 192013FAILED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND WALK IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 46.4F BY MY THERMOMETER AND 46F BY THEIR INTERNAL AND OUTER THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOOD ITEMS INCLUDED BEEF(COOKED), CHICKEN(RAW), FISH(RAW), DAIRY(CHEESE,EGGS AND YOGURT), COOKED PASTA, COLESLAW, MASHED POTATOES, HAM AND CORNED BEEF. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 45.3F-50F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED AN APPROX. WEIGHT OF 60LBS. VALUED AT $300.00
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (0PPM-CHLORINE) CHECK SANITIZING LEVEL APPEARED ON DISH MACHINES' INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT PROPERLY SANITIZES. ONCE PROPERLY SANITIZING MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL TO CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. MUST PROPERLY SET UP THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING.(CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES, OBSERVED 140 IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, FISH, DAIRY, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE CONSPICOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF CUSTOMERS AND MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOUND 3-COMP. SINK NOT MAINTAINED/IN POOR REPAIR. IT LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE SANITZING COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT REPAIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED FROM REPORT #1114650, DATED JANUARY 30, 2013. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING #33- MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER AND SHELVES IN THE FRONT WAFFLE SERVICE AREA. #34-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK/DISH MACHINE AND THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS. #42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. #43 MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN A RECEPTACLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
MUST LABEL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINER IN REAR BY REACH IN FREEZER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING AND PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF 1-COMP. SINK AND FAN COVER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REATTACH LOOSE RUBBER COVING TO THE WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA BY THE WAFFLE STATION.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHMACHINE AND CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST PROPERLY STORE SCOOPS IN BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES UP.
JAN 302013PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE THE DAMAGED COUNTER TOP IN THE FRONT WAFFLE SERVICE AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER AND THE SHELVES IN THE FRONT WAFFLE SERVICE AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK/DISH MACHINE AND THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP. SINK.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN A RECEPTACLE.
MAY 42012PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. HANDLES PORK, RAW BEEF, RAW CHICKEN,ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND CEILING WITH DUST BUILDUP.
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