WICKER BASKET MARKET.

Chicago Health Dept

2113 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

12 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2017.

Last inspected Jun 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 28

2017

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CONDENSER, FAN VENT COVER, AND CEILING NEAR THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED 3 DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE MOP ROOM LOCATED BEHIND A DOOR IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. NO ACTIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN THE MOP ROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE REAR PREP TO PROTECT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREAS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING SANDWICHES AND SALADS WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 16

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOOD LABELS IS NEEDED TO ALL PACKED FOOD FOR COSTUMERS STORED AT FRONT SELF SERVE COOLER: POTATOE SALAD,MACARONI SALADS ETC. LABEL MUST HAVE :SOURCE(NAME OF THE BUSINESS,ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER) AND FOOD INGREDIENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT ESPRESSO MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE THE CABINET BY DISPLAY COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,UNDER THE COOLERS,AND CORNERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

AUG 9

2016

FAIL 7 violations 1 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 TAKING FOOD ORDERS ON PHONE WHEN FINISHED GLOVED ONE HAND AND WITH BOTH HANDS HANDLED SANDWICHES,A READY TO EAT PRODUCT,NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. HAND WASHING INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER,SHE CORRECTED PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE.INFORMATION GIVEN UNDER COMMENT ON 5-27-15,REPORT #1453984 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

PLASTIC UTENSILS AT COFFEE STATION MUST BE PROPERLY STORED(INVERT) TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT ESPRESSO MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE THE CABINET BY DISPLAY COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,UNDER THE COOLERS,AND CORNERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MAY 27

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, CABINETS AND REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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

DEC 12

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SLICERS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARD ALONG WALL NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

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

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.

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FEB 19

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL AND DATE ALL DELI MEATS AND SALADS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN DELI COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATON.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS, SLICERS, GRINDERS, SHELVES, ETC IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS BEHIND PANINI MACHINE AND OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS BEHIND DELI COUNTER AND ALONG BASEBOARDS IN REAR DINING/STORAGE AREAS.

FEB 22

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor not maintained along wallbase and in storage room. Instructed to detail clean daily and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

Food handlers not wearing hair restraint. Instructed to have all employees in prep area wear proper hair restraints.

OCT 1

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Must replace and maintain broken gasket at the 2 door cooler located adjacent to the 3 comp sink.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floor drain beneath the 3 compartment sink is dirty,clean floor drains in detail.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.

SEP 27

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

SEP 22

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE 40'F AND BELOW, COOLER AIR TEMP READING 48.3'F, COOLER TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE OF COOLER FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, MUST FAX A LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL, ONCE COOLER IS READING 40'F AND BELOW CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS, SALADS, AND MILK STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: ORZO RICE, CHICKEN SALAD QUINOA, MUSTARD CHICKEN, EGG PLANT, PEANUT NOODLES, MAC AND CHEESE, 9 MILK, YOGURT, CHEESE, ALL READING BETWEEN 48.3-48.9'F, ALL PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED, AT A COST OF $682.92, AND APPROX. 346 LBS SEE ATTACHED SHEET CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOOR REAR DISH AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES

JUN 16

2010

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 10

2010

FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago.MUST REMOVE WASTE LINE CONNECTIONS FROM FILTERING SYSTEM THAT LEAD INTO 3 COMP SINK SUCH THAT IS CONNECTED INTO PROPER FLOOR DRAIN.

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