YOLK.

Chicago Health Dept

745 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

16 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2019.

Last inspected May 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 23

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OPEN CONTAINERS OF EMPLOYEES DRINKS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SEPARATED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

BOTH PREP AREAS HAND WASH SINKS OBSTRUCTED WITH BUCKET IN SINK AND GLASS WARE RACK IN FRONT OF IT, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLAIMER FOR UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS, ALSO MUST ADD " FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER" STATEMENT FOR THE FOOT NOTE

AUG 29

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-102.11(A) PERSON IN CHARGE DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE BY HAVINING PRIORITY VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(F)(F)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF RAW EGGS IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 51.8F,60.0F.MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED EGGS AT APPROX 3-LBS AT COST APPROX $5.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41.F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED RECEPTABLES IN WOMEN WASHROOM NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALL STALLS MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL 3 STALLS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK BY ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO TIMER IN POOR REPAIR IN LADIES WASHROOM FAUCET.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGENS TRAINING.

SEP 22

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS STORED UNCLEAN ON PANEL. CLEAN AND SANITZE PANEL WHERE ICE IS STORED.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED 2 LIGHT SHIELDS IN WAREWASHING AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 13

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR CASH REGISTER. INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS TO PROTECT ADJACENT COFFEE MACHINES AND COFFEE SYRUPS. OBSERVED TIN FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER IN COOKING AREA. REMOVE AND KEEP ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE. OBSERVED CARBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN DRY STORAGE AREA. REMOVE CARDBOARD.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP FOR ICE MACHINE KEPT IN DIRTY CONTAINER. CLEAN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN. MAKE SURE ICE SCOOP HOLDER DRAINS WELL TO PREVENT STANDING WATER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED VENT COVER MISSING ON CEILING ABOVE MOP SINK UNCLEAN WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. REINSTALL VENT COVER AND MAINTAIN.

APR 25

2016

PASS · 0 violations

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APR 22

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

COOLER UNDER GRILL LINE NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.6 F. FOUND CHICKEN, BEEF BURGERS, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- BEEF BURGERS AT 48.8 F, CHICKEN AT 49.5, SALMON AT 49.5 AND STEAK AT 49.5 F, TURKEY SAUSAGE AT 115.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD AND 140 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. MANAGER VOLUNTARIALLY DISCARDED ALL OUT OF TEMPERTURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER UNDER LINE GRILL. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLER.

JAN 6

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CEILING TILES.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED ONE MISSING CEILING LIGHT COVER AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER FOR CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED ONE PREP REACH IN COOLER MISSING THERMOMETER (ALONG COOKLINE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

JAN 22

2015

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 14

2015

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PLASTIC COVER OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR IN DETAIL AROUND THE WATER HEATER AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR THE ALL BUCKET WITH LIQUID EGG INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

FEB 25

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ASSORTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL PLATES DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLER OF THE FRONT WAIT STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE OR REPAINT WITH A NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 18

2014

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR OF DRY STORAGE AREA LEADING TO THE GARBAGE AREA NOT RODENT PROOF. NOTED A GAP (SPACE)AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLER OF THE FRONT WAIT STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE OR REPAINT WITH A NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 13

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES AMONG FOOD HANDLERS, OBSERVED A COOK WASHING HIS HANDS WITH GLOVES ON AFTER HANDLING RAW MEAT AND THEN PREPARING READY-TO-EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS PROPERLY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010(A).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

A HOSE ATTACHED TO 3-COMP SINK FAUCET THAT IS SUBMERGED IN SOAPY WATER WITHOUT HAVING A VACUUM BREAKER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE OR INSTALL A VACUUM BREAKER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

MAY 23

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS IN THE PREP AREA.

MAR 28

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

(7-38-005A) INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND A SMALL BLACK CONTAINER OF CUT LEMONS, STORED IN A CORNER OF THE ICE BIN, USED FOR ICED WATER CONSUMPTION OF CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE BIN & REPLACE ICE. All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENT AT DISHROOM AREA & COMPRESSSOR/CONDENSER OF WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE FREE OF DUST BUILD-UP. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING OR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS AT DISHROOM MUST BE REPLACED. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTERS MUST BE REMOVED & THIS AREA SHOULD BE BETTER ORGANIZED. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

MAR 4

2011

PASS 4 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. LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

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. REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CONTAINER OUTSIDE OF THE ICE BIN OR ICE MACHINE. STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER BUCKETS INSTEAD OF ON COUNTERS, PREP TABLES, ETC.

MAY 24

2010

PASS 2 violations

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/dirt build up inside floor drains in prep area. Instructed manager to clean interior of all unclean floor drains and maintain.

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 dust build up on ceiling tiles and vent covers above rear prep/dishwash area and unclean walls at same. Must clean and maintain all unclean walls and ceiling tiles/vent covers.

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