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BATTER & BERRIES

2748 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for BATTER & BERRIES on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2628540

Location recorded for this inspection · BATTER & BERRIES · 2748 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT HAND WASHING SINK AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. HAND SOAP WAS REPLENISHED DURING INSPECTION.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMILATION IN CORNER BY COOKING FRYERS AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP LINE AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IS INCOMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

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Inspection history

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

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1395402

Location recorded for this inspection · BATTER & BERRIES · 2748 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 4

    SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF WATER DRIPPING FROM EXHAUST HOOD ONTO FLAT GRILL COOKING SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND SANITIZE GRILL.7-38-005(A)

  • 10

    SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: NEW VIOLATION NOTED AT THIS TIME OF RE-INSPECTION DUE TO FACILITY NOW HAVING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. OBSERVED AT THIS TIME BACK SIPHONAGE OF WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO THE OTHER TWO COMPARTMENTS. ALSO OBSERVED DUCT TAPE SEALING WASTE WATER DRAIN LINE FROM DISH MACHINE INTO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING OF GREASE TRAP BACKING UP INTO WASTE WATER LINE INTO DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED. PREMISES REMAINS CLOSED AT THIS TIME.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS MUST BE INSTALLED IN NEWLY CLEANED LIGHT SHIELDS.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1395326

Location recorded for this inspection · BATTER & BERRIES · 2748 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES BUT ESTABLISHMENT IS COOKING AND SERVING CUSTOMER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND STOP COOKING. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID WIDE OPEN, WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID MUST BE CLOSED ALL THE TIMES WITH NO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATE ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK (CAULKING WORN OUT) AND MAINTAIN. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE DRAWER OF THE EXPRESSO COFFEE, AND THE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND CABINET BESIDE THE EMPLOYEES DINING AREA, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GRILL, DEEP FRYER,STOVE) NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN,(WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS).MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES/ITEMS ,ELEVATE ALL ATICLES OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOKING AREA,BASEMENT AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN .BASEMENT WALL HAS OPEN HOLE NEEDS TO BE COVERED AND MAINTAIN. FILTER ON THE HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. WALL VENT AND WASHROOM VENTILLATION WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA AND BY THE HOOD.NEEDS TO PROVIDE LIGHTS IN BASEMENT AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MEN AND WOMENS BATHROOM VENT IS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE MAINTAINED IN ALL ROOMS. DETAIL AND ELEVATED EVERYTHING OFF THE FLOOR.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1199074

Location recorded for this inspection · BATTER & BERRIES · 2748 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING AND WALL AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP TABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NEW VIOLATION NOTED AT THIS RE-INSPECTION: WALL BASEBOARD COVING PEELING AWAY FROM WALL UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN ABOVE REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLER, ABOVE DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND REAR PREP TABLE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1199059

Location recorded for this inspection · BATTER & BERRIES · 2748 N LINCOLN 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 THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS ASSORTED CHEESES ON A PLATTER ON TOP OF COOKS LINE COOLER RANGING IN TEMPERATURES OF 51.2F TO 53.7F. 1/2 LB COOKED CHICKEN BREAST ON SIDE OF COOKS LINE COOLER AT 87.4F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES APPROXIMATE VALUE TO BE $22.00. REVIEWED CRITICAL LIMITS FOR COLD FOODS.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. FOUND AT 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND WAS ABLE TO REPAIR MACHINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE THE ABOVE CRITICAL VIOLATION WERE NOTED. NO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. MANAGER WAS CONTACTED AT INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES LATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND REVIEWED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: NO HOT WATER FROM LEFT SIDE NOZZLE INTO FINAL RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CHIEF SANITARIAN NOTIFIED. INSTRUCTED TO USE NEWLY REPAIRED DISH MACHINE AND FOR LARGE POTS/PANS TO USE TWO OF THE THREE COMPARTMENTS TO WASH AND RINSE, THEN RE-SET SINK TO SANITIZE POTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: DIRTY TABLE TOP CAN OPENER MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE. MUST NOT STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN WALLS AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS. MUST NOT STORE KNIVES BETWEEN CUTTING BOARD AND COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDER. ALL TABLEWARES MUST BE COVERED/WRAPPED/PROTECTED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN FRONT COOLER. MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN FRONT STORAGE CABINETS. CRACKED PLASTIC LID ON BULK SUGAR CONTAINER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE ICE BIN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR KITCHEN PREP TABLE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN ABOVE REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLER, ABOVE DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND REAR PREP TABLE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. BBQ GRILL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1110213

Location recorded for this inspection · BATTER & BERRIES · 2748 N LINCOLN AVE

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: NO FLOORING PROVIDED AROUND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON THE FLOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE BASEBOARD THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. MUST COVER THE OPENING IN THE CEILING PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL WALL OPENINGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE FIXTURES ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CAP THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PROVIDE A DRAIN LINE FROM THE CONDENSER UNIT TO A FLOOR DRAIN OUTSIDE OF THE COOLER.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE OLD MATERIALS IN THE BASEMENT (CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, TOILETS, OLD GREASE TRAP, ETC.)

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How results compare in ZIP 60614

505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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