Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SEPIA on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639926
Location recorded for this inspection · SEPIA · 123 N JEFFERSON ST
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE NOTIYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS PROVIDED AT THE KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE BASEMENT AREA UTILITY SINK LOCATED SUCH THAT IT IS NOT EASILY-ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR OBSTRUCTING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES LOCATED SO THAT THEY MAY BE SERVICE AND MAINTAINED.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: FLOOR BENEATH WINE STORAGE RACK AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, CONDENSATE WATER LINES AND LINE COVERS IN THE BASEMENT AREA BEVERAGE WALK-IN COOLER SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND WALL/CEILING ATTACHMENTS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, DUST DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639665
Location recorded for this inspection · SEPIA · 123 N JEFFERSON ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2623850
Location recorded for this inspection · SEPIA · 123 N JEFFERSON ST
Recorded violations
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2600230
Location recorded for this inspection · SEPIA · 123 N JEFFERSON ST
Recorded violations
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVER ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE ICE CREAM STORAGE DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK WITH A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580083
Location recorded for this inspection · SEPIA · 123 N JEFFERSON ST
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR FLOORS OF THE STORAGE AREA WHERE BOTTLES OF LIQUOR ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A SLOW WATER DRAINING AT THE LEFT-HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE WOMEN PUBLIC TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579730
Location recorded for this inspection · SEPIA · 123 N JEFFERSON ST
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON A TOP OF THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN AN OPEN BIN WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IS BEING MADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR FLOORS OF THE STORAGE AREA WHERE BOTTLES OF LIQUOR IS BEING STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE SPRAYER HEAD LOCATED IN THE DISH AREA. ALSO OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING OF WATER AT THE LEFT-HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE WOMEN PUBLIC TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING ISSUES LIST ABOVE.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2568097
Location recorded for this inspection · SEPIA · 123 N JEFFERSON ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2386238
Location recorded for this inspection · SEPIA · 123 N JEFFERSON ST
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION AND STORAGE THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS ON PREMISE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NECK AS WELL AS THE LEFT WASHBOWL LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL WASHBOWL IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AS WELL REPAIR 3 COMP. MUST MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION
CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2385644
Location recorded for this inspection · SEPIA · 123 N JEFFERSON ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2288566
Location recorded for this inspection · SEPIA · 123 N JEFFERSON ST
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 ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES FOR STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER RACKS FOR FOOD AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND BAR UTENSILS BEHIND BAR , (OR MOVE UTENSILS). REPLACE BROKEN SINK STOPPER AT FIRST COMPARTMENT IN THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. REPAIR RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 2-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2136174
Location recorded for this inspection · SEPIA · 123 N JEFFERSON ST
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 potentially hazardous food at improper temperature in walk in cooler: 50.1f, 4lbs of sweet potato puree, at a value of $10.00: Date: 1/26/18 48.7f, 5lbs beef a au jus/stock, at a value of $50.00: Date: 1/26/18 46.7f, 25lbs of aigo/garlic stock, at a value of $5.00 At time of inspection air temperature of walk in cooler was 39.9f. Manager stated total weight of 34 lbs at approximately value of $65.00 Manager voluntarily discarded/denatured said food. instructed to keep all cold food at 40 f or below and hot food at 140 or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a)
6
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Observed food handler touching seared fish/trout dish at front cook line with bare hand contact. Also observed food handler touching thai chicken sandwich with hands, at time of inspection. Instructed manager no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods use tongs, gloves or utensils to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Manager corrected violation during inspection. Critical violation # 7-38-010 (a)
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed raw wood cage structure in basement dry storage area, across from office and in rear near beverage room. Also observed unfinished drywall/plastered ceiling in rear area adjacent to dry storage area. Instructed manager to seal and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed dust accumulation on light shield above cook line. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed cracked light shield throughout cook line area on main floor. Instructed manager to replace and maintain at all times.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed slightly slow draining exposed hand sink at front bar area. Instructed manager to repair slow drain. Maintain at all times.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: Observed food handler with no hair restraint at front cook line. Instructed manager to provide and ensure all food handlers wear proper hair restraints when prepping and serving foods.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059381
Location recorded for this inspection · SEPIA · 123 N JEFFERSON ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
12
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Found exposed hand sink at the bar without soap or paper towels. Must have soap and paper towels available at each exposed hand sink at all times. Operator provided soap and paper towels during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Found two large holes in the wall above employee lockers. Must repair to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Several lights throughout basement prep (dry storage, hallway, etc.) without light shields. Corner of prep near employee restroom without proper lighting. Must provide adequate lighting to allow for proper cleaning. All lights in prep areas must be shielded or have shatter proof bulbs. Must maintain same.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed dry storage (paper products, cups, etc.) stored directly below the sewage waste pipe in basement. Must relocate items stored beneath sewage pipe or completely encase all sewage pipes. Must maintain same.
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: must provide proof of food handler training for all employees.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60661
145 of 191 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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