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THE COMMONS

820 N LA SALLE DR · Chicago, IL 60610

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
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641123

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 820 N LA SALLE DR

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE AERATOR LOCATED AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT OF THE PIZZA COOLER REACH IN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND THE COFFEE ROOM/STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516093

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 820 N LA SALLE DR

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: NOTED FOOD STORED INSIDE A TIN CAN IN A SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS FROM THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND STORE IN A CONTAINER WITH LID.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED INVERT ALL UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1445222

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 820 N LA SALLE DR

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
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1445215

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 820 N LA SALLE DR

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

Recorded violations

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: IMPROPERLY DESIGNED EXPOSED HANDSINK INSTALLED AT JOE'S COFFEE CART ON THE 2ND FLOOR. THERE IS A RETENTION TANK USED TO COLLECT WASTE WATER FROM THE EXPOSED HANDSINK ATTACHED TO THE CART. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK THAT IS PLUMBED TO CITY SUPPLY AND DRAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1139117

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 820 N LA SALLE DR

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COOLER CONDENSATION LINE DRAINING IN HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUT TO FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEANINIG CHEMICALS STORED CLOSE TO COFFEE BAGES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY FROM FOOD SHELVES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1134469

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 820 N LA SALLE DR

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: GASKETS OF MOST COOLER DOORS MUST BE CLEANED, DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS OR MILDEW. CABINETS UNDER COFFEE STATION MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF FOOD SPILLS/STAINS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDENSATION LINE FROM A COOLER MUST BE RE-ROUTED TO A FLOOR DRAIN.

Tag RemovalPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
277250

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 820 N LA SALLE DR

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEE REPORT FROM 5-21-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
112411

Location recorded for this inspection · THE COMMONS · 820 N LA SALLE DR

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Found reach in condiment cooler and pizza preparation cooler at improper temperatures. (60.0F,47.2F) critical violation. citation issued. tagged coolers.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Found potentially hazardous food at improper temperatures. (lunch meat 3 pounds at 55.0F, 2pounds cheese at 53.0F, 4pounds beef at 83.6F, and 6 pounds cooked chicken 85.0F.) monetary value $50.00 15pounds. critical violation. citation issued.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not clean under heavy equipment.(refrigerators)

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