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ISLAND PARTY HUT

355 E RIVERWALK · Chicago, IL 60601

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ISLAND PARTY HUT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2081534

Location recorded for this inspection · ISLAND PARTY HUT · 355 E RIVERWALK

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: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ON THE CEILINGS OF ALL 3 WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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

Short Form ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2079162

Location recorded for this inspection · ISLAND PARTY HUT · 355 E RIVERWALK

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 POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HUMMUS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE; 1/2 LB OF HUMMUS SITTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 60.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE AND TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 7

    WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF DISH WASHING BEING CONDUCTED AT DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK. OBSERVED DIRTY DISHES, DISH SPONGES AND BRUSH AND DISH WASHING SOAP INSIDE AND AROUND SAID HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED NO UTENSIL CAN BE WASHED AT DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK. FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE PROPER FACILITIES FOR DISH WASHING. INSTRUCTED ALL DISH WASHING MUST BE DONE AT THE COMMISSARY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED WHOLE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ON SITE AND BEING CHOPPED IN FACILITY; PINEAPPLES, HEADS OF LETTUCE, CHEESE, LEMON, LIMES, ONIONS, AND TOMATOES. OBSERVED HEADS OF LETTUCE ON CUTTING BOARD WITH KNIFE AND CHOPPED CHEESE ON THE CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO PREP COOLER, LEMONS AND LIMES WERE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND TOMATOES AND ONIONS WERE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES MUST BE CHOPPED AT COMMISSARY AND BROUGHT ALREADY CHOPPED TO SITE. CHOPPING ON SITE IS PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED ALL WHOLE CHEESE, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES MUST BE TAKEN BACK AND STORED AND CHOPPED AT THE COMMISSARY. 3 LBS OF CHOPPED CHEESE WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED ABOUT 10 SMALL FLIES FLYING AND ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ON THE CEILINGS OF ALL 3 WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2072133

Location recorded for this inspection · ISLAND PARTY HUT · 355 E RIVERWALK

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 27

    TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSORS IN POOR REPAIR AND UNABLE TO DISPENSE SOAP FOR PROPER HAND WASHING LOCATED IN BOTH WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SAID SOAP DISPENSORS AND TO ALWAYS ENSURE SOAP IS ABLE TO PROPERLY DISPENSE. MANAGER PROVIDED BOTTLES OF HAND SOAP IN SAID WASHROOMS DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ON THE CEILINGS OF ALL 3 WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2070050

Location recorded for this inspection · ISLAND PARTY HUT · 355 E RIVERWALK

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2069691

Location recorded for this inspection · ISLAND PARTY HUT · 355 E RIVERWALK

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 2 LBS OF RAW BACON (VALUED AT $25) BEING HELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEM AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 7

    WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF DISH WASHING BEING CONDUCTED AT THE DESIGNATED HANDSINK. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE LEFT COMPARTMENT HAD A SIGN THAT STATED 'DISHES' AND THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT WITH A SIGN THAT STATED 'HAND WASHING'. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL UTENSILS CAN NOT BE PROPERLY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED AT A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NO UTENSIL WASHING CAN BE DONE IN FACILITY. ALL DISH WASHING MUST BE DONE AT THE COMMISSARY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE 'DISH WASHING' SIGN AND MAINTAIN ONLY HAND WASHING AT SAID 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED WHOLE PRODUCE (PINEAPPLES, TOMATOES, RED BELL PEPPER) IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OPERATOR DOES NOT HAVE FACILITIES TO WASH PRODUCE BEFORE SERVING OR WASH DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHOLE PRODUCE FROM PREMISES AND TO PROVIDE ONLY PRE-SLICED (SLICED/PREPPED AT A LICENSED COMMISSARY) ON SITE. OBSERVED RAW BEEF BEING STORED ON THE TOP SHELF WITH READY TO EAT PICKLES ON THE BOTTOM SHELF LOCATED ON OPEN RACKS IN THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL RAW MEATS AT THE BOTTOM AND ALL READY TO EAT FOODS ON THE TOP. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 5 LARGE FLIES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND 10 SMALL FLIES LOCATED BY THE UTENSIL RACKS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL AND INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED CHEF WITHOUT A METAL STEM THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED ALL CHEFS SHOULD HAVE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED WAITRESS AND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS (HAIR NET OR HAT) AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER AND WAITERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1966094

Location recorded for this inspection · ISLAND PARTY HUT · 355 E RIVERWALK

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 POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN FOIL PANS NEXT TO THE GRILL (AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE). NOTED CHICKEN, 83 DEGREES, 1 LB, $5 AND BURGERS, 80 DEGREES, 1 LB, $5. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED THESE PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS EITHER HOT, AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE, OR COLD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED WHOLE PRODUCE (ORANGES, LIMES, LEMONS, TOMATOES, KALE) IN THE WALK IN COOLER. OPERATOR DOES NOT HAVE FACILITIES TO WASH PRODUCE BEFORE SERVING OR WASH DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHOLE PRODUCE FROM PREMISES AND TO PROVIDE ONLY PRE-SLICED (SLICED/PREPPED AT A LICENSED COMMISSARY) ON SITE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE CRACK BETWEEN THE PREP TOP COOLER AND THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY, IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION.

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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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