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THE CHERRY CIRCLE ROOM

12 S MICHIGAN AVE · Chicago, IL 60603

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for THE CHERRY CIRCLE ROOM on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2616669

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CHERRY CIRCLE ROOM · 12 S MICHIGAN AVE

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.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2089026

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CHERRY CIRCLE ROOM · 12 S MICHIGAN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE TOP OF SAID DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995693

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CHERRY CIRCLE ROOM · 12 S MICHIGAN 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: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE AND SANITIZING AT 0PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND DISCONTINUE USE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN WITH BUILD UP UNDER THE LARGE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES WITH ACCUMULATED DUST ABOVE THE DISH RACK WITH CLEAN DISHES ACROSS FROM THE BASEMENT DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING TILES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLOWN LIGHT BULB INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE OF THE DISHROOM AND ICE MACHINE ROOM BOTH IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND SHIELDING.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1965676

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CHERRY CIRCLE ROOM · 12 S MICHIGAN AVE

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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1961125

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CHERRY CIRCLE ROOM · 12 S MICHIGAN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Facility not maintaining proper cooling temperature, found prep cooler at main cook line at 52.2f, cooler is used to store perishables. instructed to keep all coolers at 40f or lower. critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). cooler is tagged not allowed to use. must contact the office of CDPH when repaired for tag removal request.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: potentially hazardous foods stored at improper temperature. found 1.5lbs of cooked duck at 52.2f, 2lbs of corned beef at 51.5F and 1lb of deli meat at 50.4f, food stored at said cooler. instructed to keep such foods at 40f or lower. critical citation issued 7-38-005(A) food discarded valued at $50.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: inadequate insects control, found 40 live fruit flies in kitchen and coffee station, instructed to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas. serious citation issued 7-38-020.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: food handlers with beard not wearing beard restraint. instructed to wear.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632025

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CHERRY CIRCLE ROOM · 12 S MICHIGAN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOOD TRAYS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF. AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GLASS BOTTLE CONTAINERS BEING USED AS A MULTI-USE CONTAINER WITHOUT PROPER WASHING EQUIPMENT OR METHOD, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USAGE. LOOSE WIRE NOTED ON FOOD STRAINER. INSTRUCTED TO USE GOOD REPAIR UTENSILS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING AND INACCURATE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1538054

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CHERRY CIRCLE ROOM · 12 S MICHIGAN AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537635

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CHERRY CIRCLE ROOM · 12 S MICHIGAN AVE

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: OBSERVED THE HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITHOUT POWER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POWER TO VERIFY SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AND FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE COOK LINE, NO HAND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE CHERRY CIRCLE ROOM BAR, NO FAUCET AT THE MILK ROOM EXPOSED HAND SINK AND NO COLD WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE GAME ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND SOAP AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 1 INCH OPENINGS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR FROM THE LOBBY TO THE STAGING ROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR, THE BASEMENT DISHROOM DOOR THAT OPENS TO A COMMON HALLWAY AND THE BASEMENT DUMPSTER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION

  • 20

    INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIDS FOR TRASH CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TRASH CAN LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT THE STAGING AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK TO PREVENT WATER SPLASHING ONTO FOOD DURING PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD SHELVING AT THE CHERRY CIRCLE ROOM BAR AND AN UNFINISHED WALL AND DOOR INSIDE OF THE MILK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP AT THE THRESHOLD OF THE GAME ROOM BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER OVERFLOWING ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE GAME ROOM LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXHAUST AT THE COOKLINE HOOD AND AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN EXHAUST.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE COOK LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COLD WATER AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE CHERRY CIRCLE ROOM BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD WATER AT ALL SINKS.

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How results compare in ZIP 60603

109 of 149 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 2373671.

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