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THE ATRIUM

1425 W ESTES AVE · Chicago, IL 60626

Long Term Care

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2614411

Location recorded for this inspection · THE ATRIUM · 1425 W ESTES AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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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
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613958

Location recorded for this inspection · THE ATRIUM · 1425 W ESTES AVE

Recorded violations

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES.ALSO OBSERVED THE COOK NOT WASHING HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AS HE WAS PREPARING FOOD. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE PRIORITY CITATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE AND TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE,OPPM.UNIT IN USE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE OTHER LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: WE OBSERVED COOKED PULLED TURKEY STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 58.6F TO 60.5F FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 40F , VALUE 267. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESS DRY GRIMES UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE DRIAN BOARD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING BOOSTER UNDER THE TAGGED LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES UNDER EAST THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE GREASE TRAP.REPAIR ISSUE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2598164

Location recorded for this inspection · THE ATRIUM · 1425 W ESTES AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: WE OBSERVED COOKED PULLED TURKEY STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 58.6F TO 60.5F FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 40F , VALUE 267.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE TO PROTECT ICE SCOOP FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE MILK REACH-IN COOLER.REPAIR /REPLACE

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE UNDER SHELF INSIDE THE MILK COOLER,ALSO FOUL ODOR.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE SLICE MACHINE.ALSO DRAIN PIPES UNDER DISHMACHINE(DAIRY AREA)

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN GROUT ON FLOOR IN DIFFERENT PART OF KITCHEN,SPECIALLY IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,DISHROOM ,REPAIR ISSUE

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 7-24-2024, REPORT# 2597976 NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. POSTED CONSPICUOUS AT FRONT ENTRANCE WAS REPORT FROM 6-7-2023 . INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),CITATION ISSUED

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2597976

Location recorded for this inspection · THE ATRIUM · 1425 W ESTES AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FRONT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA,NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING, IN FRONT UNIT A MOBILE CART WITH MULTI USE UTENSILS IN FRONT OF MENTION SINK. CART REMOVED BY THE MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED FROM ABOVE VIOLATION

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. EMPLOYEE NOT ABLE TO WASH HANDS.PAPERHANDDRYING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION AT 10:45AM PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED BY HOUSEKEEPING. FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE TO PROTECT ICE SCOOP FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE MILK REACH-IN COOLER.REPAIR /REPLACE

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE UNDER SHELF INSIDE THE MILK COOLER,ALSO FOUL ODOR.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE SLICE MACHINE.ALSO DRAIN PIPES UNDER DISHMACHINE(DAIRY AREA)

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE GREASE TRAP AT FRONT DAIRY DISH ROOM AREA;WHEN WATER IS DISCARDED FROM LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WATER BACKING UP UNDER THE GREASE TRAP ONTO FLOOR THROUGHT THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN GROUT ON FLOOR IN DIFFERENT PART OF KITCHEN,SPECIALLY IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,DISHROOM ,REPAIR ISSUE

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2576918

Location recorded for this inspection · THE ATRIUM · 1425 W ESTES AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT UNDER LARGE PIPES. PIPES COULD NOT BE DETERMINED IF THEY WERE SEWER PIPES OR WATER PIPES. THE PIPES ARE NOT CLEAN AND EXHIBIT A BLACK MILDEWY/MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. OPERATOR MUST DETERMINE IF PIPES ARE SEWER OR WATER. IF PIPES ARE SEWER, REMOVE ALL FOOD FROM UNDERNEATH AND/OR INSTALL A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CIELING. IF PIPES ARE WATER PIPES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WATER PIPES AT ALL TIMES TO PROTECT FOOD.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2566818

Location recorded for this inspection · THE ATRIUM · 1425 W ESTES AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WOMEN AND MEN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE SAID LOCATIONS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND A HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE ON THE DAIRY SIDE OF THE DISHWASHING AREA, NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE RINSE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 129.7 F WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE FINAL RINSE SHOULD REACH 180 F. THE DISHWASHING UNIT WAS REPAIRED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE TWO DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS AND THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES IN ALL OF THE SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SAID GASKET AND MAINTAIN IT.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2279421

Location recorded for this inspection · THE ATRIUM · 1425 W ESTES AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE/DRAIN PIPE WITH DRY LEAKAGE AND BROKEN WRAP AT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: GRIME AND BROKEN PIECES OF WOOD USED UNDER THE LEG OF SHELVES AND DRAIN BOARDS IN DISH ROOM MUST BE REMOVED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: GRIME AND BROKEN PIECES OF WOOD USED UNDER THE LEG OF SHELVES AND DRAIN BOARDS IN DISH ROOM MUST BE REMOVED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOMS AND IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA MUST BE REGROUT INCLUDED TILES UNDER THE RUBBER MATS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED AT BOTH STAFF WASHROOMS BY THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2269104

Location recorded for this inspection · THE ATRIUM · 1425 W ESTES AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP/DISHROOM AREA. PRESENT WATER TEMP AT SAID SINK 41.6F AND BELOW.PROVIDE WATER AT TEMPERATURE OF LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED - BY THE TIME I FINISHED WRITE REPORT, HOT WATER PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. PRESENT TEMPERATURE OF 100.4F

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE/DRAIN PIPE WITH DRY LEAKAGE AND BROKEN WRAP AT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: GRIME AND BROKEN PIECES OF WOOD USED UNDER THE LEG OF SHELVES AND DRAIN BOARDS IN DISH ROOM MUST BE REMOVED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER(ICE BUILD-UP BETWEEN DOORS)INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP COUNTERS IN NURSING STATION,ICE SCOOP CONTAINERS IS NEEDED IN ALL FLOOR NURSING STATION TO PROPERLY PROTECT ICE SCOOP FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE AT MEAT SLICER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISHROOM AREA. WHEN HAND WASHING SINK AT NORTH SIDE IS IN USED,WASTE WATER BACKS UP ONTO FLOOR AT MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOMS AND IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA MUST BE REGROUT INCLUDED TILES UNDER THE RUBBER MATTS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS(CORNERS AND BEHIND PIPES) MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. -

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED AT BOTH STAFF WASHROOMS BY THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2176487

Location recorded for this inspection · THE ATRIUM · 1425 W ESTES AVE

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: OBSERVED ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED ON NORTH SIDE OF KITCHEN TO ACCOMMODATE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA IN FAR NORTH EAST CORNER OF KITCHEN AND DISH MACHINE IN NORTH WEST CORNER OF KITCHEN. INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2176312

Location recorded for this inspection · THE ATRIUM · 1425 W ESTES AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5/18/18 REPORT # 2169983 VIOLATION # 24 OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED OVEN MITS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF OVEN ON SOUTH EAST SIDE OF KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED ON NORTH SIDE OF KITCHEN TO ACCOMMODATE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA IN FAR NORTH EAST CORNER OF KITCHEN AND DISH MACHINE IN NORTH WEST CORNER OF KITCHEN. INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2169983

Location recorded for this inspection · THE ATRIUM · 1425 W ESTES AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN SOUTH EAST CORNER OF KITCHEN. WHEN FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED A BACK UP OCCURS IN OTHER 2 COMPARTMENTS OF GREASY WATER CONTAINING FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ABATE BACK UP AND MAINTAIN SINK AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED OVEN MITS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF OVEN ON SOUTH EAST SIDE OF KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED ON NORTH SIDE OF KITCHEN TO ACCOMMODATE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA IN FAR NORTH EAST CORNER OF KITCHEN AND DISH MACHINE IN NORTH WEST CORNER OF KITCHEN. INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1955455

Location recorded for this inspection · THE ATRIUM · 1425 W ESTES 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: NOTED TIN FOIL LINERS ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT HOT LINE AREA NEEDS CLEANING.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNT OUT LIGHTS OVER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS NEED TO BE REPLACED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED VENTILATION AT MENS AND WOMENS REST ROOMS NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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177 of 236 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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