Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for THE ARTISAN CELLARS on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2549250
Location recorded for this inspection · THE ARTISAN CELLARS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2356482
Location recorded for this inspection · THE ARTISAN CELLARS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR STOVE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON TALL, 2 DOOR STANDING PREP COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2356114
Location recorded for this inspection · THE ARTISAN CELLARS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ
Recorded violations
1
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE. SEE VIOLATION #2.
2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON WORKING HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED MANAGER PHILIP BERNSTEIN DID ARRIVE ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 11:00AM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM SMITHEREEN PEST CONTROL ON SITE BUT CONTAINING AN ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE THAT EXPIRED 12/31/17 AND A MOST RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT DATED 3/12/19. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR AND MAINTAIN ALL RECORDS AND A VALID PEST CONTROL LICENSE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR STOVE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON TALL, 2 DOOR STANDING PREP COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2268865
Location recorded for this inspection · THE ARTISAN CELLARS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: WHITE POWDERED FOODS ( FLOUR) NOT LABELED, ALSO SPRAY BOTTLES INSTRUCTED TO LABEL
40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ICE BUILDUP NOTED INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2169582
Location recorded for this inspection · THE ARTISAN CELLARS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BOXES BEING USED TO STORE INGREDIENTS AND UTENSILS NEXT TO THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD/UTENSIL STORAGE CONTAINERS WHICH ARE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATING IN THE KITCHEN CHEST FREEZER. MUST DEFROST.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL DAMAGED BEHIND KITCHEN CHEST FREEZER, WHERE PAINT IS FLAKING AND DRYWALL HAS BEEN DENTED. MUST RESURFACE WALL TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049969
Location recorded for this inspection · THE ARTISAN CELLARS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON COUNTER NOT PART OF COOLING PROCESS INCLUDING 1/2 LB OF GOAT CHEESE VALUED AT $3 AT 59.0F, 1LB OF ASSORTED MAYOS VALUED AT $2 AT 58.8F AND 1 LBS OF SLICED HAM VALUED AT $8 AT 56.5F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING WITHIN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATRE INCLUDING 1/2 LB OF RARE ROAST BEEF AT 46.8F AND ABOUT 5 LBS OF SLICED PROSCIUTTO VALUED AT $20 AT 50.2F. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES. DARK GROOVES MUST COME CLEAN OR CUTTING BOARD MUST BE REPLACED.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PANINI PRESSES UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLICER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOEMTER.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INCLUDING BEER, WINE, AND WATER. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR DURING STORAGE.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUONTER. WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED WITHIN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1932532
Location recorded for this inspection · THE ARTISAN CELLARS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON DISPLAY DELI COOLER RAILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER RAILS.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1560112
Location recorded for this inspection · THE ARTISAN CELLARS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER, UNDER THE WINE CELLARS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK ON THE FAUCET ARM CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: EMPLOYEE HANDLING AND PRPEPARING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1494204
Location recorded for this inspection · THE ARTISAN CELLARS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE FREEZER AT THE REAR AND DISPLAY CHEESE COOLER AT FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE HOOD AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1372251
Location recorded for this inspection · THE ARTISAN CELLARS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND SEVERAL POTS AND PANS THAT ARE TOO BIG TO FIT IN SMALL 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT TO USE ANY UTENSILS THAT DO NOT FIT IN 3-COMP SINK.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHIND BLADE AND CASINGS, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER PROPERLY.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE ALL WITH PPROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
413849
Location recorded for this inspection · THE ARTISAN CELLARS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND PANINI MACHINES.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60654
390 of 484 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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