WILLOW ROOM.
1800 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 4 years ago. 17 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 32022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
6-303.11 NOT ENOUGH LIGHTING INSIDE WINE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
2-102.13 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
FEB 242022FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AND BAR(FIRST FLOOR )AREAS. SOAP DISPENSER AT PREP AREA UNBLE TO DISPENSE SOAP(DEAD BATTERIES).UPON MY RQUEST EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP SINK IN THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINK FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL DRY FOOD IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA WITH COMMON NAME
COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM(BASEMENT AREA)
NOT ENOUGHT LIGHTING INSIDE WINE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-13-2020, REPORT#2367102 #39)3-305.11 WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE DISPOSABLE UTENSILS(CUPS, CONTAINERS TO GO ETC). NOT PROTECTED. IN BASEMENT PREP/STORAGE AREA, MUST BE ENCASED SAID PIPES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OR RELOCATE ITEMS #47) 4-202.16 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. #47) 4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE SMALL WHITE REACH-IN COOLER. REPAIR/REPLACE SAID GASKET. #55) 6-201.11 NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALL BEHIND THE BAR AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL AT THE BAR IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
APR 162020PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(COOKED CHICKEN,AND RTE FOOD). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE DISPOSABLE UTENSILS(CUPS,CONTAINERS TO GO ETC).NOT PROTECTED. IN BASEMENT PREP/STORAGE AREA, MUST BE ENCASED SAID PIPES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OR RELOCATE ITEMS
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS
RUSTY SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT OR REPLACE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WHITE SMALL REACH-IN COOLER. REPAIR/REPLACE SAID GASKET
OUTSIDE GARBAGE ARE NOT MAINTAINED. DEBRIS AND GRIME SURROUNDING GARBAGE RECEPTACLES.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALL BEHIND THE BAR AREA AT FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL AT BAR IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
APR 132020PASS W/ CONDITIONS16 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
BROKEN SOAP DISPENSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHROOM. NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE SOAP. UPON MY REQUEST BOTTLE SOAP PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C)
FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER:RAW CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 48.9F; COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 47.8F; COOKED MUSHROOM AT TEMP OF 48.6F; SLICED HAM AT TEMP 50.2F; COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 47.9F; WHOLE HAM AT TEMP OF 48.9F; COOKED PASTA AT TEMP OF 47.9F TO 49F; SLICED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 48.9F; 17 EACH FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 50.2F VARIOUS KIND OF DELI MEAT AT TEMP OD49.5F TO 50F. FOOD MENTIONED WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURE. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. POUNDS 9, VALUE 100. PRIPRITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(COOKED CHICKEN,AND RTE FOOD). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
FOUND PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AIR TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50.5F. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION".
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES UPON RECEIVING COLD FOODS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE DISPOSABLE UTENSILS(CUPS,CONTAINERS TO GO ETC).NOT PROTECTED. IN BASEMENT PREP/STORAGE AREA, MUST BE ENCASED SAID PIPES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OR RELOCATE ITEMS
RUSTY SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT OR REPLACE.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. -
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WHITE SMALL REACH-IN COOLER. REPAIR/REPLACE SAID GASKET
OUTSIDE GARBAGE ARE NOT MAINTAINED. DEBRIS AND GRIME SURROUNDING GARBAGE RECEPTACLES.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALL BEHIND THE BAR AREA AT FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL AT BAR IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
DEC 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS; MUSCLES, CHICKEN, BEEF, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA BLOCKED, WITH A FOOD STRAINER AND UTENSILS STORED IN BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS, A HANDWASHING SINK may not be used for purposes other than handwashing OR BLOCKED . HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT MULTIPLE HAND SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. COMBINED WITH VIOLATION 5-205.11
MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED EGGS/FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITH OUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GASKETS DAMAGED AT THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR STRIPPED HOT WATER KNOBS ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. (HOT WATER PRESENT AT BOTH SINKS)
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS, AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS, TO ENSURE THEY DRY PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HOOD IN MAIN PREP AREA, AND BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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NOV 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARREAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.17 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT (TCS) FOODS WHEN HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-501.11 OBSERVED GASKETS DAMAGED AT THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
4-202.16 OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN BEER COOLER AND STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
4-601.11 OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
JUN 82017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABLED IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LABEL ALL BULK FOODS.
NOTED POTATOES STORED IN CARDBOARD BOX IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE POTATOES IN A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.
NOTED LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONING OVER COLD STATION IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PUT LIGHT BULBS IN.
NOTED LEAK AT FAUCET AT WASHBASIN AT FIRST FLOOR MENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.
NOV 12016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS .
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN ELECTRICAL ROOM
MUST PROVIDE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP
SEP 12016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA NEXT TO DISH STORAGE RACK.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.
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