WHISK CHICAGO.

Chicago Health Dept

2018 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

13 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Apr 2019.

Last inspected Apr 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 12

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARREAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE ESTABLISHMENT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPOROPER LABELING ON TCS FOODS (CHOPPED STEAK, COOKED BRISKET,COLE SLAW,ETC)IN ALL REFRIGERTORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE ON ALL TCS FOOD PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE INCLUDING DESCRIPTION OF FOOD ITEM AND REMINDER STATEMENT PROVIDED IN MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO INCLUDE ASTERICKING NEXT TO EACH ITEM AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE ON HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

APR 19

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS ESPECIALLY AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE CLOSET BEHIND THE FRONT COFFEE STATION TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

JUN 6

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A CLEAN POT AND PAN STORAGE RACK DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE DISHES ARE RINSED AND WASHED. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER RELOCATE THE CLEAN POT AND PAN STORAGE RACK OR PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN THE SINK AND STORAGE RACK.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE CAMBRO COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE CAMBRO COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE UNISEX BATHROOM.

JUN 2

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (OPPM CHLORINE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST BE SANITIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 50-100PPM CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. DISHMACHINE WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED STAFF TO PROPERLY SET UP THE 3-COMPARTMENT TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHES UNTIL DISHMACHINE IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE CAMBRO COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE CAMBRO COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE UNISEX BATHROOM.

OCT 17

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: A CONTAINER OF FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 54.9F; SCRAMBLED EGGS AT TEMP OF 52.7F; EGG WHITES AT TEMP OF 50.5F; CRAB CAKES AT TEMP OF 54.1F; VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESES AT TEMP(FETA ETC,)AT TEMP OF 49.8F TO 52.7F,DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 57.8F. FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER WHICH MAINTAIN AN AIR TEMP OF 41.1F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 12,VALUE 30 DOLLARS CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER STORED ON TOP THE ICE MACHINE,NOT PROTECTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER AND PROPERLY PROTECTED ICE SCOOP.BASEMENT AREA,

Minor Sanitation

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

DISH MACHINE WITH MINERAL BUILD-UP ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

STANDING WATER ,BROKEN AND MISSSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE BLACK RUBBER MAT IN FRONT OF DISPLAY COOLER AND IN FRONT OF THE REAR DOOR,NEED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

REPLACE ALL THREE BROKEN THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,IN THE KITCHEN

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JUN 20

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF THE RE-INSPECTION. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PRESENTLY HANDLED AND SERVED(MEAT,EGGS,CHEESES,ETC.AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE,PREPARED,SERVED AND STORED.PRESENTLY NO PROOF OF ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS. SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 6-13-16,REPORT#1711213 NOT POSTED ON SITE AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS.EMPLOYEE TOOK OUT THE INSPECTION REPORT AND INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM A FILE INSIDE THE CABINET. NEW INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-010(B)

Minor Sanitation

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

NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESS GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND UNDER DISH MACHINE.FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS,NEED TO SWEEP.

Minor Sanitation

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

POROUS CEILING MATERIAL ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE,SHELF WITH STORED FOOD AND CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE AT MENTIONED AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

BOTH LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD ARE MISSING INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.DUST AND UNKNOWN PARTICLES INSIDE THE LIGHT FIXTURE /SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEAM THERMOMETERS PROVIDE IN THE KITCHEN TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD THEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

NO HAIR RESTRAINT USED IN PREP AREA BY THE FOOD HANDLERS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUN 13

2016

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BRINGING IN DELIVERED FOOD FROM OUTSIDE PATIO.REMOVED FOOD FROM BOXES AND STORED THEM IN REACH COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER,INCLUDED RAW MEAT .WITHOUT WASHING HANDS GLOVED HIS HANDS AND GRABBED MASHED AND HALF PEELED AVOCADO TO TRANSFERED TO A SMALL CONTAINERS.NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS.ALSO REMOVED GREEN GRAPES FROM STEM AND STORED IT IN SERVING CONTAINERS,DISCUSSED PROBLEM WITH CHEF, WHICH HE EXPLAINED HAND WASHING PROCEDURE IN SPANISH. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED, GARBAGE OVER FLOWING FROM GARBAGE CONTAINERS, UNABLE TO CLOSE BOTH LIDS. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS ON GROUND BEHIND AND UNDER THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS,GANG WAY WITH EXCESS LIQUID SPILLAGE, OVERFLOWING GARBAGE CONTAINER OUTSIDE BY THE BASEMENT DOOR, WITH PUDDLES OF WATER A LOT OF FLIES AND INSECTS ON GROUND AND AROUND THE SAID CONTAINER. NEED TO CLEAN OUTSIDE AREA, AND KEEP LIDS CLOSED TO MINIMIZE RODENT/INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESS GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND UNDER DISH MACHINE.FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS,NEED TO SWEEP.

Minor Sanitation

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

POROUS CEILING MATERIAL ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE,SHELF WITH STORED FOOD AND CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE AT MENTIONED AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

BOTH LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD ARE MISSING INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.DUST AND UNKNOWN PARTICLES INSIDE THE LIGHT FIXTURE /SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEAM THERMOMETERS PROVIDE IN THE KITCHEN TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD THEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

NO HAIR RESTRAINT USED IN PREP AREA BY THE FOOD HANDLERS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUN 12

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SINGLE POT COFFEE MACHINE NEEDS A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL PROPERLY.

JUN 10

2015

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. DOOR IS MISSING A HINGE CAUSING DOOR NOT TO BE TIGHT FITTING. WITH DOOR IN POOR REPAIR COOLER IS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME UNIT AIR TEMPERATURE IS 54 DEGREES F. UNIT MAY NOT BE USED AT THIS TIME UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. FOUND REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR. 52 DEGREE F AIR TEMPERATURE. COOLER MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. FOUND SMALL REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR. AIR TEMPERATURE 54 DEGREES F. COOLER MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. ALL UNITS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: WHOLE EGGS 50.3 DEGREES F, 8 DOZEN $90, CHEESE 54.5 DEGREES F, 10 POUNDS $90 , CHIMICHURRI 57.3 DEGREES F $3, CUT POTATOES 57.4 DEGREES F 12 POUNDS $20 , SKIM MILK 53.1 DEGREES F 1 GALLON $5, WHIPPING CREAM BUTTERMILK 56.6 DEGREES F 20 CONTAINERES $95, SLICED TOMATOES 57.1 DEGREES F, ROAST BEEF 49.6 DEGREES F. CHORIZO BURGER 3 POUNDS $32, MAYO GALLON 53.4 $2, GRAVY 2 POUNDS $16 ALL FOOD ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISGARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $1,101.00 100 POUNDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

INADEQUATE SANITIZING RINSE AT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, OPPM AVAILABLE CHLORINE READING FROM TEST STRIP. SANITIZER CONTAINER EMPTY. MANAGER REPLACED DURING INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING DISH MACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/4/15 REPORT #1453799: #41 ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS, ORGANIZE ALL ELSE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

WATER BOTTLES MUST BE WIDE ENOUGH TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

WINDOW IN PREP AREA HAS PEELING PAINT ON THE SILL AND SCREEN WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING AT FRONT COFFEE BAR, REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT AREA. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BACK FLOW PREVENTOR NEEDED AT ICE MACHINE, AND BOTH COFFEE MACHINES. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT THIS TIME.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MONITOR REGULARLY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHES MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 4

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AOF ALL EMPLOYEES. INFORMATION GIVEN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 27

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.3 AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COOLER BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. UNIT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.

Critical Food Temperature

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

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WERE DISCARDED: TURKEY 50.3 DEGREES 3 POUNDS, RAW SHRIMP 48.4 DEGREES 1 1/2 POUNDS, EGGS 49.5 DEGREES 10 POUNDS, ALL ITEMS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $700.00 75 POUNDS CRITICAL VIOLATION POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT MAIN REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN PREP AREA, DISH AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALL SUPPLIES MUST BE OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOOR IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INFORMATION GIVEN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 9

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE ACCESS TO BASEMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS IN COFFEE PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE.

JUN 5

2014

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT KITCEN EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES IN COFFEE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE ACCESS TO BASEMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS IN COFFEE PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE.

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