WASHBURN CULINARY INSTITUTE STUDENT TRAINING KITCHENS.
740 W 63RD ST · ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 17 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 272021FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MICE ACTIVITY SCATTERED THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN: (EAST SIDE) 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE CORNERS BEHIND A COOLER IN FRONT OF THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM DOORS, 25 DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, 30 DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR AND ON TOP OF DRY GOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,45 DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND LARGE MIXER AND DRY GOOD STORAGE SHELVING. (WEST SIDE) 30 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE AUDIO VISION EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO CALL FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES WHERE DROPPINGS WERE NOTED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS WHERE DROPPINGS WERE NOTED.
NOV 52020FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 125 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS SOUTH-EAST KITCHEN FRYER CABINET, ON FLOOR NEXT TO DISH RACKS & ON PANS OF ROLLING PINS, ON FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK, MOTOR OF UNUSED COOLER, NEAR AV SYSTEM.TABLE & CHAIR STORAGE- ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN. CATERING KITCHEN-UNDER ICE MACHINE,3- COMP SINK AND NEXT TO COOLER. WEST KITCHEN-ON FLOOR BEHIND LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS & 3- COMP SINK.BAKERY & PASTRY PREP-ON FLOOR UNDER 3- COMP SINK, AV EQUIPMENT, ON FLOOR MIXERS, PREP TABLES & FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALONG WALL BASE OF PROOFING BOX.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/5/2020. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO DRAIN BOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAKERY & PASTRY PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FAN GUARD COVER IN PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.LOOSE CAULKING AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN SOUTHEAST KITCHEN.
MUST CLEAN SPIDER WEBS FROM UNDERSIDE OF PREP TABLES IN ALL PREP KITCHENS.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON LOWER SHELVES OF GRILL TABLES, DISH RACK CAGES. WALK-IN COOLERS #4,7, WEST KITCHEN & PRODUCE FAN GUARD COVERS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY CONNECTION AT HAND SINK IN WEST KITCHEN PREP AREA.
MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS IN SOUTHEAST KITCHEN.
MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOORS IN WALK-IN FREEZER #5 & 6.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN CORNERS IN DISHWASHING ROOM.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER #7 AND WALK-IN FREEZER #6.
AUG 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
OBSERVED AUTOMATIC LEFT WATER FAUCET IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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JUN 202018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed Hand sink in training kitchen area (storage room/w three compartment sink) with water at 150 degrees F could not wash hands properly; non functional cold water handle at hand sink as well. Informed person in charge and engineering repaired hand sink for adequate hot and cold water for proper hand washing. Critical Violation 7-38-030.
Bulk storage items not in original containers not label with product name in middle pastry food prep kitchen. Must label properly label food items.
Observed excessive ice build up in walk in freezer in training storage area. Must remove and maintain.
Observed Ceiling tiles and vents with heavy accumulation of dust in the training kitchen(storage) above three compartment sink, Middle pastry food prep kitchen and above oven . Must clean and maintain.
Light in 3rd pastry food prep area not functional near oven. Must repair and maintain.
Missing thermometers inside reach in cooler in station tables and walk in coolers. Must obtain and maintain.
OCT 202017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL SINKS IN KITCHEN.
OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE VENTS OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE LIGHT DUST OBSERVED.
MAY 92016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS.
REMOVE POOLING WATER ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA OF PHASE 111.
REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP AT CEILING AND FANS OF WALK-IN COOLER OF KITCHEN AREA.
APR 202015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MACHINE WITHOUT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IMMEDIATLEY ABOVE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
APR 132015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED UNSOUND, UNWHOLESOME CONDITIION OF SUGAR. LIVE ANTS CRAWLING IN STORAGE CONTAINER OF SUGAR. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX 10LBS $20 VALUE.
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSER.VED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE AND NEXT TO OPEN PRODUCT OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE. INSTD TO STORE RAW PRODUCT PROPERLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
NO HOT RUNNING WATER NOR TEMPERED WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT MENS (STUDENTS) TOILET ROOM HANDSINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE STAFF. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PROOFER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
LIGHTHSHIELDS IN PHASE 1 AND 3 NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MACHINE WITHOUT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IMMEDIATLEY ABOVE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
JUN 52014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN IN (PHASE THREE KITCHEN AND PHASE ONE KITCHEN) ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HOOD AND FILTERS, CABINETS AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. ALSO CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS, DISH STORAGE UNITS IN DISH MACHINE ROOM, AND ALL ROLLING CARTS IN HALLWAYS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY STORE ROOM, ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CEILING IN THE WALKIN COOLER #9 NOT CLEAN HAS SOME MOLD ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE MOLD AND CLEAN IT.
IN PHASE ONE KITCHEN HAS A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.
JUN 172013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ALL CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE ROOM(S) MUST BE STORED PROPERLY(INVERTED) ON SHELVES.
CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS, DISH STORAGE UNITS IN DISH MACHINE ROOM, AND ALL ROLLING CARTS IN HALLWAYS
CONTINUE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT
REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN STORAGE ROOMS AND WHERE MISSING.
CONTINUE TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS REGULARLY TO CONTROL PEST BREEDING.
JUN 132013PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 6-5-13 NOT CORRECTED:-18- IN EXCESS OF FORTY FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED IN FOOD/LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND IN DISH WASHING AREA OUTSIDE OF THE SAME STORAGE ROOM, IN HALLWAYS AND OFFICE CONNECTED WITH THIS OPERATION, AND IN EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOMS. ALSO STILL FOUND IN EXCESS OF 100 MICE DROPPINGS IN ELECTRICAL STORAGE ROOM, CATERING STORAGE ROOM, STORAGE ROOM BY JANITOR'S CLOSET, IN DISH WASHING ROOM (NOT GRANTED ACCESS AT LAST VISIT), INSIDE DEEP FRYER(S) IN WEST KITCHEN AND ON FLOOR ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AT DOOR ENTRANCE BEHIND ELECTRICAL STORAGE CABINET. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS WHICH ALSO INCLUDES ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE BUILDING, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS. PEST CONTROL COMPANY ARRIVED DURING INVESTIGATION TO IMPLEMENT AN AGGRESSIVE ACTION PLAN TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATION-CRITICAL 7-42-090.
SEE VIOLATION #14
ALL CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE ROOM(S) MUST BE STORED PROPERLY(INVERTED) ON SHELVES.
CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS, AND DISH STORAGE UNITS IN DISH MACHINE ROOM.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN STORAGE ROOMS AND WHERE MISSING.
: PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM FOUND LEAKING IN 2 PLACES, MUST REPAIR IT. CEILING LEAKING INSIDE EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM, MUST REPAIR. ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT NEED CLEANING. REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA(NOT CURRENTLY IN USE).
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS. MUST ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR, MAKING ALL AREAS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL AND INSPECTING.
JUN 52013FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS IN USE. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICES ARE REQUIRED AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN FOOD PREP AREAS.CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-030.
APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN MECHANICAL ROOM ACROSS FROM CATERING STORAGE ROOM ON FLOOR, ON TOP OF LEDGES THROUGHOUT, AND UNDERNEATH CIRCUIT BREAKER BOXES. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CATERING STORAGE ROOM ON TOP OF CUTTING BOARD ON SHELF, ON FLOOR, AND ON TOP OF STORAGE CONTAINERS. 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM WHERE DOCK DOOR IS LOCATED. IN EXCESS OF 40 FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED IN FOOD/LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, IN EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOMS, AND IN OFFICE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS(INCLUDING ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT), SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS etc, AND REPAIR ALL EXIT DOORS THAT ARE NOT TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOMS, SIDES AND AT LOWER CENTERS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
ALL CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE ROOM(S) MUST BE STORED PROPERLY(INVERTED) ON SHELVES.
CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS, AND UNUSED REACH-IN COOLER IN AREA ACROSS FROM GARBAGE COMPACTOR ROOM.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN STORAGE ROOMS AND WHERE MISSING.
PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM FOUND LEAKING IN 2 PLACES, MUST REPAIR IT. CEILING LEAKING INSIDE EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM, MUST REPAIR. ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT NEED CLEANING. REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA(NOT CURRENTLY IN USE).
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS. MUST ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR, MAKING ALL AREAS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL AND INSPECTING.
MAY 72012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
CAN OPENERS THRU-OUT AND PREP TABLES IN REAR OF PHASE 1 PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
LIGHTSHIELDS IN VARIOUS PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PASTRY PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
MISSING THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS. PROVIDE SAME.
APR 112011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
APR 282010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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 IN (PHASE THREE KITCHEN AND PHASE ONE KITCHEN) ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HOOD AND FILTERS, CABINETS AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
Use dustless cleaning methods. IN THE PHASE ONE AND PHASE THREE KITCHENS SOME CEILING TILES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE SAME.
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. CLEAN ALL VENTS IN PREP AREAS HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.
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