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STRINGS 2

1629 N HALSTED · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for STRINGS 2 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
1948274

Location recorded for this inspection · STRINGS 2 · 1629 N HALSTED

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

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.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1583392

Location recorded for this inspection · STRINGS 2 · 1629 N HALSTED

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

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 FOUR 5 BUCKETS OF PORK SOUP DATED 10/22/15 AT 57.0F VALUED $500 WITHIN WALK IN COOLER. ALL SOUP WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMP CHLORINE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE. REPAIR MAN CAME AND REPAIRED DISH MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN KITHCEN NEAR DISH MACHINE AND WALK IN COOLER. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED AND MSUT EB SEALED OR PAINTED SO THAT THE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL LARGE POTS AND PANS THAT DO NOT FIT IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISHMACHINE MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES OF LARGE ENOUGH 3 COMPARMENT SINK MUST BE INSTALLED TO SUBMERGE LARGEST POT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND MOP SINK AND DISH MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK SOOT/DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN A SANITIARY CONDITION.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1533094

Location recorded for this inspection · STRINGS 2 · 1629 N HALSTED

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

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 3 DOZEN EGGS ON SHELF OF FOOD PREP TABLE. EGGS WERE FOUND AT 65.7F. ALL EGGS WERE DISCARDED AND DESTROYED. OBSERVED PORK ON COUNTER AT 108.9F NOT PART OF A COOLING PROCESS. PORK WAS DISCARDED AND DESTROYED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING PORK. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTILLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED COOKED AND SERVED AND CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVES IN REAR OF KITHCEN NEAR WALK IN COOLER NEED TO BE PAINTED OR SEALED. RAW WOOD SHELVES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR UNCLEAN WITH STANDING WATER AROUND GREASE TRAP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND GREASE TRAP IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN LOWER LEVEL FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS. OBSERVED DRIPPING FROM PIPE THAT LEADS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO GREASE TRAP. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED BUTCHER STYLE STANDING MEAT SAW WITHIN WALK IN COOLER. IF ITEM IS NOT GOING TO BE USED. STANDING BUTCHER MEAT SAW MUST BE REMOVED TO MAKE ROOM FOR PRODUCT AND KEEP WALK IN COOLER ORGANIZED.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. RESTAURNAT IS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING IDPH CERTIFICATES FOR ITS STAFF.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1528069

Location recorded for this inspection · STRINGS 2 · 1629 N HALSTED

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: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON EACH SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED DOOR TO REACH IN COOLER IN LOWER LEVEL FRONT AREA IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR SO THAT ITS OPENS AND CLOSES EASILY. RAW WOOD SHELVES IN UPPER AND LOWER LEVEL FRONT SERVICE AREAS MUST BE SEALED SO THAT THE THE WOOD IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RAW WOOD SHELF ABOVE WALK IN COOLER GLASS DOORS MUST BE SEALED OR PAINTED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER NEEDS TO BE REPAINTED AND MAINTAINED. MUST KEEP FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE CONCRETE UNDER DISH MACHINE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN LOWER LEVEL FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS. OBSERVED DRIPPING FROM PIPE THAT LEADS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO GREASE TRAP. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT IN REAR EXIT WAY. MUST REMOVE OF ALL OLD EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2386146.

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