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THE COMMONS

3201 S STATE ST · Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE COMMONS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2626663

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 3201 S STATE ST

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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2602779

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 3201 S STATE ST

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED METAL BOWLS, STORED INSIDE THREE BULK CONTAINERS WITH CUT FRUITS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE CONDENSOR BOX NEXT TO THE FRONT SERVING STATION IN THE NORTH PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL COVEN NEXT TO THE TILT POT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA DAMAGED AND CREATING AN OPENING FOR INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL, MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR DISWASHING AREA ON THE SIDE AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2600504

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 3201 S STATE ST

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED METAL BOWLS, STORED INSIDE THREE BULK CONTAINERS WITH CUT FRUITS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-204.115: OBSERVED THE DISHWASHING MACHINE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUAGE NOT WORKING ADEQUATELY. THE FINAL RINSE REACHED 104.0F, HOWEVER THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE REACHED 160.0F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MENTIONED TEMPERATURE GAUAGE, SO THAT THE FINAL RINSE DISPLAYS 180.0F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE CONDENSOR BOX NEXT TO THE FRONT SERVING STATION IN THE NORTH PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL COVEN NEXT TO THE TILT POT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA DAMAGED AND CREATING AN OPENING FOR INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL, MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR DISWASHING AREA ON THE SIDE AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2600499

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 3201 S STATE ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE GRILL PREP AREA AND IN THE WOMEN AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM ON THE SAME FLOOR AS THE COMMON FOOD PREP AREA. TEMPERATURE OF WATER IN THE GRILL PREP STATION WAS 70.0F AND THE TEMPERATURES RANGED 74.0F-77.0F IN THE TOILET ROOMS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE GRILL PREP AREA WASH THEIR HANDS IN THE NEAR BY PASTA PREP AREA, UNTIL HANDWASHING SINK MEETS COMPLAINCE. ALSO, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100.0F) AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT BEHIND THE PASTA PREP AREA FOUND AT 55.0F. THE UNIT HAD NON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS REACH AND MAINTAIN 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT WAS TAGGED, PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUSED

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED METAL BOWLS, STORED INSIDE THREE BULK CONTAINERS WITH CUT FRUITS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED THE DISHWASHING MACHINE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUAGE NOT WORKING ADEQUATELY. THE FINAL RINSE REACHED 104.0F, HOWEVER THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE REACHED 160.0F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MENTIONED TEMPERATURE GAUAGE, SO THAT THE FINAL RINSE DISPLAYS 180.0F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE CONDENSOR BOX NEXT TO THE FRONT SERVING STATION IN THE NORTH PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL COVEN NEXT TO THE TILT POT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA DAMAGED AND CREATING AN OPENING FOR INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL, MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR DISWASHING AREA ON THE SIDE AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2594645

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 3201 S STATE ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2583320

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 3201 S STATE ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD TUNA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HELD TCS FOODS MUST BE AT 41F AND BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 3LBS OF TUNA AT A COST OF $25. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME IN CORNERS ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2572893

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 3201 S STATE ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE IN THE NORTH POD WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKET AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER (LEFT SIDE) IN THE SOUTH POD IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM NEED CLEANING BY THE DISH WASHER AND THE THREE COMP SINK; CLEAN DRAINS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2567310

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 3201 S STATE ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINKS HAVE SOAP AND SANITIZER DISPENSOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE THEM MARKED ACCORDINGLY CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CKEAING TO REMOVE SOME BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ALL BEVERAGE DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING AT NOZZLE AND AROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED TO REPLACE WORN INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING STATIONS IN NEED OF CLEANINH TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND REPLACE ALL CERTIFICATES.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2498194

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 3201 S STATE ST

Recorded violations

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A:C) OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS BEING STORED WITHOUT BEING INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL FOOD CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTANMINATION.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT'S 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND A HEAVY LEAK UNDER ONE OF THREE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL LOCATED IN THE MAIN CAFETERIA KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2321146

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 3201 S STATE ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN PREP AREAS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE SMALL STANDING PUDDLES OF WATER IN THE DISHWASHING AREA FROM THE FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE CHEMICAL CLOSET IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE COVING WHERE NEEDED ALONG WALLBASE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2169762

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 3201 S STATE ST

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: RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR AT REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALL BASES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING IN GRILL AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2081458

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 3201 S STATE ST

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: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF SOUTH POD. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF DEEP FRYERS IN BOTH PODS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER STEAM KETTLE IN KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER #2 AND UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AT BACK OF THE HOUSE. REMOVE POOLING WATER IN BASEMENT AT FRONT AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER AND DEBRIS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WHERE WALK-IN FREEZER IS LOCATED. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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