WOLFGANG PUCK CATERING/UC.

Chicago Health Dept

450 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DR · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

8 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2016.

Last inspected Sep 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 6

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

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

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ONSITE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. ECO-LAB WAS ONSITE BEFORE THE END OF THE INSPECTION AND PROVIDED CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. CDI. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PIECES OF RIPPED CAULK HANGING FROM THE HOOD VENT DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RIPPED CAULK FROM THE HOOD VENT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 6

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND REMOVE THE FOOD DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING RACKINGS IN STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK THAT IS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PREP AREA NEAR THE WALK IN COOLERS. NOTED A HEAVY LEAK AT THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND REMOVE DIRTY TOWEL WRAPPED AROUND THE FAUCET.

Minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MAR 10

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PAPER CUPS USED AS A SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.

Minor Sanitation

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

ICE MAKER UPPER PANEL IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE SCREWS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CARDBOARD USED TO COVER CLEAN UTENSILS SHELLVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE NON-ABSORBANT MATERIAL.

JUL 16

2013

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 3

2013

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED IN THE MIDWAY CLUB PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SOUP AT 44.7F AND SHELL EGGS AT 45.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 16# OF FOOD WORTH $38. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND COOKING UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT (WHISKS, STRAINERS, POTS AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS) IN THE 6TH FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED COOKING UTENSILS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED GREASE ON THE FLOOR OF THE 6TH FLOOR PREP AREA UNDERNEATH THE STACKED OVENS. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THIS AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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MAR 21

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED IN THE 1ST FLOOR CAFE WHERE SUSHI IS SERVED. MUST POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY IN THIS AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PANTRY COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE STORAGE ROOM.

APR 26

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHTS.

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. THERMOMETERS PLACES IN COOLERS NOT IN A CLEAR VIEW, MUST INSTALL IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER WHERE IT'S EASY TO MONITOR.

AUG 1

2011

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NEED LABELS-MUST PROVIDE. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE GREASE TRAPS AT 5TH & 6TH FLOORS VERY RUSTY & SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR & TEAR AT THE BASES, INSTRUCTED TO RE-PAINT OR REPLACE. EVIDENCE OF MILDEW & WORN-OUT CAULKING AT SPLASH GUARDS OP DISHMACHINES-MUST REPLACE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF PANELS OF ICE MACHINE AT 5TH FLOOR, CURTAINS OF DISHMACHINE AT 6TH FLOOR NEED CLEANING-MUST MAINTAIN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES UNDER DISHMACHINE, BEHIND ICE MACHINE, AROUND GREASE TRAP AT 5TH FLOOR KITCHEN; UNDER WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES AT 6TH FLOOR. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

FAN GUARDS/COMPRESOORS OF COOLERS & EXHAUST VENTS ABOVE THE DISHMACHINES MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & MAINTAINED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK AT BOTTOM PIPE OF DISHMACHINE SPRAYER AREA (5TH & 6TH FLOORS); HANDSINK FAUCET LEAK AT MAIN KITCHEN. THE SPRAYER HOOK AT 3-COMP SINK IS MISSING-MUST REPLACE (6TH FLOOR). Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

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