MAR 2
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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1471 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 2, 2017 · passed
9 of 12 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
9 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jul 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED A HANDLED SCOOP STORED IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP EITHER IN A SEPARTE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE OR IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE BOTTOM DOOR OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND DOOR.
AUG 122016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 12
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
VENT COVER ON CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA DRIPPING WATER,REPAIR CAUSE .FOUND KNIFE ANS SPATULA STORED BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENTS PROVIDE KNIFE RACK AT FRONT PREP AREA
MAR 82016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 8
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE THE TOP PART OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT
MAR 22016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 2
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FRESH EGGS ON TOP THE PREP TABLE FRONT LINE AT TEMP OF 56.6F; CHORIZO AT TEMP OF 44.4F TO 45.0F; SERVICE AT TEMP OF 45.6F.PRODUCTS WAS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER,WHICH MAINTAIN TEMP OF 38.7F.FOUND COOKED PORK STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 48.9F, COOLER UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 39.7F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE. FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUDS 22,VALUE 38 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, FOOD HANDLERS TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES:CLEAN GLASS AT FRONT PREP LINE IN DINING AREA,GARBAGE CONTAINERS, WIPING DIRTY KNIVES AND WIPING PREP TABLE ,GOING UP AND DOWN FROM BASEMENT,TOUCHING SWING DOORS,THEN GOING BACK AND HANDLED READY TO EAT FOOD(SWEETS,ETC) AND HANDLED OTHER FOOD WITHOUT HAND WASHING. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PUT ON FOOD GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO PUT ON GLOVES. HAND WASHING PROCEDURE GIVING. MANAGER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM,EMPLOYEE ARE WASHING HANDS AS NEEDED CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, BEHIND THE BAR AREA,CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT 0ppm.UNIT IN USE,GLASSES IN IT.FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK COVERD WITH STAINLESS MIXER GLASS AND THE MIDDLE SINK USED FOR A DUMP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. TAGGED UNIT " HOLD FOR INSPECTION",MUST USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE THE TOP PART OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MECHANICAL DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,IN BASEMENT AREA
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NOV 182015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 18
2015
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVERED 10-11 FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, 20-22 FLIES IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, AND 4-5 AT DESSERT STATION IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VOLATION 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNDER FRONT FOOD PREP LINE, FRONT BAR AREA AND BASEMENT PREP LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING AREA IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FLOOR DRAIN IN BAR AND FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOV 172015FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 17
2015
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
FOUND BAR DISHMACHINE WITH 0PPM AT THE SANITIZING RINSE. MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER CORRECTED MACHINE WITH A NEW BOTTLE OF SANITIZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOUND SEVERAL PACKAGES OF FROZEN VACUUM PACKAGED MEAT AND FRUIT IN WALK IN FREEZER WITH NO IDENTIFYING LABELS. PORK, CHICKEN, CANTALOPES. ALL PRODUCT IS IDENTIFIED BY HAND WRITTEN WORDS IN BLACK MARKER. ALL PRODUCT WILL BE HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. PRODUCT CAN NOT BE USED OR REMOVED UNTIL PROOF OF WHERE AND WHAT COMPANY IS SUPPLYING PRODUCT IN VACUUM PACKAGES. 4 SMALL PACKAGES LIME JUICE 8 PACKAGES CHICKEN TENDERS 1 PACKAGE FLANKSTEAK 5 PACKAGES BEEF TONGUE 2 PKGS PORK SHOULDER 4 PKGS PORK BELLY 2 PKGS TRIPE 7 PKGS CANTALOPE 7 PKGS TOMATOES VACUUM PACKING IS A PROCESS THAT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVERED 10-11 FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, 20-22 FLIES IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, AND 4-5 AT DESSERT STATION IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VOLATION 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNDER FRONT FOOD PREP LINE, FRONT BAR AREA AND BASEMENT PREP LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING AREA IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FLOOR DRAIN IN BAR AND FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 52015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
AUG 5
2015
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALL WATER BOTTLES FOR SERVICE MUST HAVE WIDER OPENING TO SHOW THAT THEY CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. REPLACE BOTTLES AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN DISH AREA AND MOP STORAGE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING ABOVE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN SANITIZER BUCKETS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 212015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 21
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALL WATER BOTTLES FOR SERVICE MUST HAVE WIDER OPENING TO SHOW THAT THEY CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. REPLACE BOTTLES AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SPEED RACKS AND WHEELS, FRYERS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. STORAGE SHELVES ON PREP LINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN FRONT BAR, FRONT PREP AREA, REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
APR 92015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 9
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SPEED RACKS AND WHEELS, FRYERS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. STORAGE SHELVES ON PREP LINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN FRONT BAR, FRONT PREP AREA, REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 302014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DEC 30
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INVERT THE MULTI-USE UTENSILS (PLATES, BOWLS, ETC) AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA TO HELP PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A TORN GASKET AT THE PASTRY STATION 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE CLOSET ABOVE DRY STORAGE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD PIPES TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND TO MAINTAIN.
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