Chicago
41
BEAT

Woodwind

259 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
41/100

Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2023-12-11
Pass Rate
40%
1 failure
Score
41/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2023-12-11)
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Sanitation issues found across 6 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
2023-12-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY PREP TABLE IN COFFEE PREP SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 2 OF 4 TOILETS INOPERABLE AND COVERED WITH GARBAGE BAGS IN WOMENTS TOILET ROOM. NOTED FACILITY HAS ADDITIONAL RESTROOM FOR USE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED REAR KITCHEN WHERE ADDITIONAL ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT STORED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.

2023-11-30 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDSINK IN FRONT COOKLINE PREP OR NEAR ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDSINKS AS REQUIRED BY CODE PIC PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. MANAGER 7-38-030 (c...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP NEAR DISHWASHING AREA OR HANDSINK LOCATED BY IN USE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING.PIC PROVIDED SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAT...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED no Consumer Advisory for raw or undercooked foods. Instructed to identify such foods by asterisking them to a foot note that states: "These items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients" and add a statement that s...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 13 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN THER FOLLOWING AREAS, REAR PREP ARE ON WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE PREP SPACE, IN DISHWASHING AREA, COFFEE PREP ON EXTRERIOR SURFACES O...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY PREP TABLE IN COFFEE PREP SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 2 OF 4 TOILETS INOPERABLE AND COVERED WITH GARBAGE BAGS IN WOMENTS TOILET ROOM. NOTED FACILITY HAS ADDITIONAL RESTROOM FOR USE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED REAR KITCHEN WHERE ADDITIONAL ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT STORED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.

2022-03-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Obstructed hand wash sinks at front prep line, found utensils places in both hand wash sinks, sinks used as a dipper well. instructed to keep hand wash sinks free from any utensil for proper hands washing. priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c)

serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

Non conformance with approved HACCP plane, found several vacuum packaged cooked foods ( chicken, pork... ) in walk-in cooler with no dates on packages. instructed to adhere to HACCP plan procedures and requirements. priority foundation violation 7-38...

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

facility not air drying utensils after washing, found several deli cup stacked while wet. instructed to air all multi-use utensils properly after washing.

2021-10-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES NOR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, COOKED PASTA) WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER M...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT COOKS LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHTBULB IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2019-10-01 Pass License
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM AT THE BACK SIDE OF PREP KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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