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SWEETWATER

225 N MICHIGAN AVE · Chicago, IL 60601

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SWEETWATER on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612754

Location recorded for this inspection · SWEETWATER · 225 N MICHIGAN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED DISH RACKS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE DISH RACKS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

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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
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
567459

Location recorded for this inspection · SWEETWATER · 225 N MICHIGAN AVE

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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ICE BUILD-UP AROUND COOLING PIPE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP STORED ON CUBES MUST KEEP OFF ICE CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. ALSO BOTTOM OF SCOOP HOLDER NEXT TO ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
409228

Location recorded for this inspection · SWEETWATER · 225 N MICHIGAN AVE

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 PREP COOLER AT 50.4F AIR TEMP, COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES. INSTRUCTED MGR TO MAINTAIN COOLER TEMP AT 40F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED, NOT ALLOWED TO USE FOR PERISHABLE STORAGE, FAX A TAG REMOVAL REQUEST WHEN REPAIRED.

  • 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 ABOUT 2 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 59.4F, 2 LBS OF FRESH TUNA FILLET AT 54.3F, COOKED PASTA AT 58.1F, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL PERISHABLES AT 40F OR LOWER. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $20.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND ABOUT 40 TO 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AREA.

  • 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. STANDING STAGNATE WATER BEHIND ICE MAKER AND DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP IN WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 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 KEEP REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN THE WARMEST PART OF COOLER, EASY TO MONITOR.

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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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1969710.

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