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Chicago Health Dept

333 E BENTON PL · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

4 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Sep 2015.

Last inspected Sep 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 3
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

NOTED EMPLOYEES PREPPING AT THE KITCHEN WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES. STILL NOTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AT THE PREP LINE WITH A PHONE AND AFTER USING THE PHONE, PUT THE PHONE IN HIS POCKET AND WITH WASHING HANDS OR WEARING GLOVES CONTINUED TO PREPARE AND SERVE FOOD AT THE PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR GLOVES WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AND MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EACH GLOVE CHANGE OR WHEN MOVING FROM ONE TASK TO ANOTHER. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

Serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED (BEEF,CHICKEN,SOUPS, DIN SUNG ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.

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

NOTED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES ON AROUND COUNTER TOPS ESPECIALLY BY THE MICROWAVE MACHINE WITH FOOD SPILLS AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA, COOKING STOVE AND AT THE BAR.

FEB 25
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD,IE COOKED WHITE RICE USED FOR SUSHI INSIDE RICE COOKER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 73.3F. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR HOT FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.APPOX 10LBS OF RICE,COST $10.00 WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 A.

Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED.NO EMPLOYEE ABLE TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012

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

INTERIOR OF SMALL COOLER IN BEVERAGE STATION .NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED BASEBOARDS NOT CLEAN IN PREP AREA AND FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG BASEBOARDS IN BAR.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILINGS AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF NEW FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE BY NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

DEC 2
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN KITCHEN AND ABOUT 10 LBS OF DIFFERENT FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED ON SITE WITHOUT HAVING PROPER DOCUMENTATION FROM THE OFFICE OF CDPH. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY. SERIOUS CITION ISSUED. 7-38-005

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE CLEAN UTENSILS RACK THATS TOO CLOSE TO HAND SINK AND GARBAGE CAN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

MAR 20
2014
PASS · 0 violations

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