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MAIN KITCHEN/ EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA

160 E PEARSON ST · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for MAIN KITCHEN/ EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631693

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA · 160 E PEARSON ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: PLASTIC TUBES INSIDE ICE MACHINES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN/REPLACE ICE MACHINES PLASIC TUBES.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SOME PREP COOLERS DOOR AND WALK IN COOLERS RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2268304

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA · 160 E PEARSON ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASH ROOMS ON THE 11TH FLOOR AND THE 12TH FLOOR. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE DINING SERVING LINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPERATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROX 12 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD PREP COOLERS IN THE ST CLAIR KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE ALL ROACHES, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR FURTHER SERVICE AND INSTRUCTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED DRY FOOD GOODS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER LINES IN THE BR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE FROM AREA OR PROVIDE AN INTERCEPTOR BETWEEN THE WATER LINES AND THE DRY GOODS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK IN FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE LARGE SOAK TUB BY THE 3 COMP SINK DISH WASH AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESS ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES ON THE 12 FLOOR BY THE ICE MACHINES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE PASTRY PREP KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE 12 FLOOR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135860

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA · 160 E PEARSON 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: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT SAUTEE REACH IN COOLER AND GRILL REACH IN COOLER UPPER PORTION OF COOLERS- CHEESE HELD AT 48.0 F, CORNED BEEF HELD AT 49.0 F, CUT TOMATOES HELD AT 48.0 F, HAM AT 48.0 F. HOWEVER FOUND AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF BOTH SAUTEE AND GRILL REACH IN COOLERS UPPER PORTION AT BELOW 40.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA SHELVES, DUST BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES, COOLERS CONDENSERS AND EXTERIOR OF SINKS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA AND ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AT 11TH FLOOR. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: 12 FLOOR PREP AREA HAND WASH BOWL AND BREAK DOWN SINK CAULK IN POOR REPAIR BETWEEN SINKS AND WALL. MUST RECAULK SAID SINKS TO WALL.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2064647

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA · 160 E PEARSON 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: SNEEZE GUARD AT SELF-SERVICE COLD FOOD WITH A SHORT BARRIER AT EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA , INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND,BROKEN GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOORS, KNIVES ARE TETHERED WITH A CHAIN, INSTRUCTED TO FREE ALL UTENSILS FOR PROPER WASHING.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BOTTOM SHELF OF DRAWER COOLERS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER WALLS NOT CLEAN, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE DRY FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT RECEIVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE FOOD AWAY OR INSTALL A BARRIER.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059873

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA · 160 E PEARSON ST

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

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT HAVE A WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE CHICAGO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. NO CITATION ISSUED MACHINE WAS NOT BEING USED DURING INSPECTION.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: IMPROPER USE OF DISH WASHING SINK, OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE DUMPING MOP BUCKET WASTE WATER IN DISH WASHING MACHINE SPRAYER SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO USE ONLY UTILITY MOP SINK FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 70-38-030.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SNEEZE GUARD AT SELF-SERVICE COLD FOOD WITH A SHORT BARRIER AT EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA , INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND,BROKEN GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOORS, KNIVES ARE TETHERED WITH A CHAIN, INSTRUCTED TO FREE ALL UTENSILS FOR PROPER WASHING.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BOTTOM SHELF OF DRAWER COOLERS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER WALLS NOT CLEAN, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE DRY FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT RECEIVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE FOOD AWAY OR INSTALL A BARRIER.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1960428

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA · 160 E PEARSON ST

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: OBSERVED HANDLED SCOOP LYING IN THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN THE ICE BIN OR MACHINE WITH EITHER THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST STORE UTENSILS FACING IN ONE DIRECTION TO PREVENT HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD STORAGE RACKS NEAR THE DISHROOM WHERE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ARE STORED MUST BE RESURFACED WITH A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS AND INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE REACH-IN COOLER WHERE BUTTER, HONEY AND BREAKFAST CONDIMENTS ARE STORED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COOKING LINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN VENDOM STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DRYWALL HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT RECEIVING FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE THE CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON BASEMENT RECEVING FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK ON THE 11TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1609284

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA · 160 E PEARSON 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: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVERS TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP IN THE PRODUCE COOLER, REPLACE THE BROKEN GASKETS ON THE 6-COMPARTMENT PREP COOLER, AND REMOVE THE PLASTIC COVERING ON THE INTERIOR COOLER DOOR OF THE 4-DOOR PREP COOLER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILDUP IN THE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE FRYER WITH SOILED FRYING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS OF THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE PASTRY ROOM AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT DUST FROM BLOWING OUT ONTO FOOD.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588737

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA · 160 E PEARSON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588397

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA · 160 E PEARSON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 9 FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE PASTRY PREP ROOM AND 5-7 FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE SILVER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON THE WALL AND FLOOR INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED A FAN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST OVER THE CLEAN DISHES AND UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CONDENSER FANS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST INSIDE OF THE MAIN LINE WALK IN COOLER AND DECA'S WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FANS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND THE LOWER DOOR OF THE FRYERS ON DECA'S COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DETACHING FROM THE WALL IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE SILVER ROOM CAUSING DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN CORNERS OF THE PASTRY PREP ROOM BEHIND STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT AT THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA SERVING LINE WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE LARGE HOOD OF THE CONCORDE COOK LINE AND INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT RECEIVING DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN MOP BUCKETS AND ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT RECEIVING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1439453

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA · 160 E PEARSON 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: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BASEBOARD UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE CHEF'S OFFICE ON THE 12TH FLOOR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BASEBOARDS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND PREP AREA ON 12TH FLOOR BROKEN OR MISSING GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TILES AND TO REGROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOODS ON THE 12TH FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING LEAKING: PLUMBING UNDER THE BASEMENT RECEIVING EXPOSED HAND SINK, PLUMBING UNDER THE BUTCHER ROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE AND RIGHT BASINS, 12TH FLOOR PLUMBING UNDER THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING BASINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEES MENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1365308

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA · 160 E PEARSON ST

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

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE BEING USED FOR HAMBURGERS. MANAGEMENT COULD NOT PROVIDE HACCP PLAN APPROVAL LETTER FOR MACHINE. TAGGED MACHINE. ALSO, MANAGEMENT DISPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 27 POUNDS OF VACUUM PACKAGED BURGERS FOUND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. HAMBURGER APPROXIMATE COST 162DOLLARS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1365277

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA · 160 E PEARSON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1365263

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA · 160 E PEARSON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE/DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. OVERFLOWING GARBAGE ON FLOORS.SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MAANGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES RAW BEEF,CHICKEN,ETC.)SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

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    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND ROOM BEHIND SERVING LINE AT CAFETERIA NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.

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How results compare in ZIP 60611

511 of 642 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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