WHISK CHICAGO.
2018 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 13 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
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.
OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE ON HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
APR 192018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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 62017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE UNISEX BATHROOM.
JUN 22017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
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.
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE UNISEX BATHROOM.
OCT 172016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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,
DISH MACHINE WITH MINERAL BUILD-UP ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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
REPLACE ALL THREE BROKEN THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,IN THE KITCHEN
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JUN 202016PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
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)
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)
NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
EXCESS GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND UNDER DISH MACHINE.FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS,NEED TO SWEEP.
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
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.
NO STEAM THERMOMETERS PROVIDE IN THE KITCHEN TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD THEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NO HAIR RESTRAINT USED IN PREP AREA BY THE FOOD HANDLERS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUN 132016FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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
NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
EXCESS GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND UNDER DISH MACHINE.FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS,NEED TO SWEEP.
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
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.
NO STEAM THERMOMETERS PROVIDE IN THE KITCHEN TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD THEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NO HAIR RESTRAINT USED IN PREP AREA BY THE FOOD HANDLERS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUN 122015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SINGLE POT COFFEE MACHINE NEEDS A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL PROPERLY.
JUN 102015FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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).
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.
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.
WATER BOTTLES MUST BE WIDE ENOUGH TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WINDOW IN PREP AREA HAS PEELING PAINT ON THE SILL AND SCREEN WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR.
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.
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.
BACK FLOW PREVENTOR NEEDED AT ICE MACHINE, AND BOTH COFFEE MACHINES. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT THIS TIME.
ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MONITOR REGULARLY.
ALL WIPING CLOTHES MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 42015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AOF ALL EMPLOYEES. INFORMATION GIVEN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 272015PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT MAIN REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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.
TOILET ROOM DOOR IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INFORMATION GIVEN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 92014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR
PROVIDE ACCESS TO BASEMENT.
PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS IN COFFEE PREP AREA.
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE.
JUN 52014FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT KITCEN EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.
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.
REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES IN COFFEE PREP AREA.
PROVIDE ACCESS TO BASEMENT.
PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS IN COFFEE PREP AREA.
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE.
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