Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SOUTH WATER KITCHEN 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
1345738
Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTH WATER KITCHEN · 225 N WABASH AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
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.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1321934
Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTH WATER KITCHEN · 225 N WABASH AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
14
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1321743 ON 2/6/13 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01 - OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF ALL PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREA, AND ALSO IN THE DINING ROOM ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND BOOTHS. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MANAGEMENT HAD PEST CONTROL SERVICE FROM ANDERSON ON 2/13/13. MANAGEMENT USED A VACUUM TO ELIMINATE MOST OF THE FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND DINING BOOTHS IN THE DINING ROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
18
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #14.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS, DISHWASH AREA AND BAR.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE COOK'S LINE ESPECIALLY IN THE BACK CORNER, AND WALLS OF THE DISHWASH AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WALL MOUNTED DISHRACKS AND BELOW THE STAINLESS STEEL COUNTERS.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1321743
Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTH WATER KITCHEN · 225 N WABASH AVE
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 FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS AT 49.1F, CANADIAN BACON AT 50.7F, SALMON AT 51.2F, CREAM CHEESE AT 51.9F, EGG WHITES AT 51.0F, EGG YOLKS AT 46.7F, BACON AT 50.5, SAUTEED MUSHROOMS AT 50.5F, GARLIC IN OIL MIXTURE AT 47.1F, SALAMI AT 51.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
8
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZING RINSE AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE DISHROOM. NO CHLORINE SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE DISHMACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN THE FINAL RINSE OF THE DISHMACHINE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE AND USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH AND SANITIZE DISHES UNTIL THE TAG IS REMOVED FROM THE DISHMACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
12
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO PAPER HAND TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE COOK'S LINE. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HANDSINKS SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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 FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF ALL PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREA, AND ALSO IN THE DINING ROOM ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND BOOTHS. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING THE INSPECTION. ACCORDING TO THE MANAGER, IT WAS KEPT INSIDE OF A LOCKED OFFICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS, DISHWASH AREA AND BAR.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE COOK'S LINE ESPECIALLY IN THE BACK CORNER, AND WALLS OF THE DISHWASH AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WALL MOUNTED DISHRACKS AND BELOW THE STAINLESS STEEL COUNTERS.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE UNDER THE DISHWASH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1138584
Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTH WATER KITCHEN · 225 N WABASH AVE
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: FAN COVER AND INSULATION NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER BLADE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE OUTSIDE MACHINE ON A CLEAN SURFACES.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
567378
Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTH WATER KITCHEN · 225 N WABASH AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
8
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. FOUND MAIN KITCHEN LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING ANY SANITIZER WHILE USING THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AND MAINTAIN.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON INSIDE SURFACES, WALK-IN COOLER INSULATION LINE NOT CLEAN, DIRT BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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. MISSING GROUT BETWEEN KITCHEN TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA, DEEP GROOVES TRAPPING WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO ALL COOLERS WHERE PERISHABLES ARE HELD.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60601
243 of 325 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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