Wolfgang Puck Catering & Events at Spertus Institu
610 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 6 of 8 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2017-01-31
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2017-01-31)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2016)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 1×
Inspection History
5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE THE DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER THE SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE THE GREASE SPILLS, FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO ELIMINATE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE SANITIZER COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND THE MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO HANG THE MOP UP FOR PROPER DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
2016-04-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DAMAGED SECTIONS OF KITCHEN WALLS NEXT TO DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL. FOUND 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN PREP/ DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CRACKS NOTED AT KITCHEN FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DAMAGED SECTIONS OF KITCHEN WALLS NEST TO DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT PREP AREA. WORN DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: FRYERS AND OVENS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL 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 UNDER DISH MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND BUILD UP. 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 DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR. SMALL HOLES, ALL IN NEED OF REPAIRING AND MAINTAINING. MUST CORRECT. WALLS AT DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VETILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLO0RS UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE AND CONSPICOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLERS.
2012-09-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED.( PREMISES HANDLES BEEF, CHICKEN,ETC.)CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
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- OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND LOWER SIDE OF...
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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT/ALONG WALLS AT PREP,DISHWASH AND DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE OR CLEAN ALL STAINED TILES.
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