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WAFFLES

1104 W MADISON ST · Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for WAFFLES on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631257

Location recorded for this inspection · WAFFLES · 1104 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 4-301.16: MISSING PREP/DUMP SINK IN BAR AREA, USING HANDWASH SINK TO DUMP LIQUID WASTE. INSTD TO INSTALL PREP/DUMP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: PIPES LEAKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WAREWASHING UNIT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: PLASTIC TARP BEING USED AS A COVERING FOR WALL IN BASEMENT WHICH IS NOT EVEN/TIGHT FITTING AND CREATING GAPS INBETWEEN WALL AND TARP. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME TO PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN WALL SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2357041

Location recorded for this inspection · WAFFLES · 1104 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THT BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE BUILD UP FROM GREASE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2253019

Location recorded for this inspection · WAFFLES · 1104 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND KITCHEN FRYER AND WAFFLE STATION WITHOUT BASEBOARD COVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN ALONG WALL BASES, UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,2 DOOR REFRIGERATORS AND PREP TABLES WITH DIRT,GREASE,AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252709

Location recorded for this inspection · WAFFLES · 1104 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WIPE GLOVED HANDS ON SOILED TOWELS AND WIPE SWEAT FROM THEIR HEAD AND RETURN TO FOOD PREPARATION ACTIVITY WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER STATEMENT IN MENU. FACILITY PROVIDES UNDER COOKED EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELING ON LARGE BINS HOLDING SUGAR, SALT, SPICES ETC.. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 13 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN REAR KITCHEN NEAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, NEAR POP AND ICE MACHINES AND IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IN DINING ROOM. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA SCATTERED ALONG WALLS BEHIND BOXES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND POP AND ICE MACHINE NEAR DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND KITCHEN FRYER AND WAFFLE STATION WITHOUT BASEBOARD COVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN ALONG WALL BASES, UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,2 DOOR REFRIGERATORS AND PREP TABLES WITH DIRT,GREASE,AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2201001

Location recorded for this inspection · WAFFLES · 1104 W MADISON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2.102.12 NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS; EGGS, SAUSAGE, CHICKEN; ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2.102.14 (A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2.502.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ON SURFACES IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5.202.12 (A)(A) MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING ONLY, BEHIND THE FRONT PREP COUNTER, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING DUMP-SINK AS A HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SINK AN MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4.602.12 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS EXTERIOR OF STOVE, WAFFLE GRILLS AND GRILL. ALSO, CLEAN DEBRIS FROM DOOR GASKETS ON ALL PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4.302.12(A)(A) MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR USE TO ENSURE THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF HOT & COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES DAILY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3.304.14(E)(E) MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4.803.11 OBSERVED SOILED LINENS ON PREP COUNTERS IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN NO-ABSORBENT RECEPTACLE OR LAUNDRY BAG. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4.102.11 MUST DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN, INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER OR COOLERS IN PREP AREA, USE FOOD GRADE BAGS INSTEAD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4.602.13 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FORM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL PREP COOLERS, REACH IN COOLERS AND LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT (CORNERS)IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2114238

Location recorded for this inspection · WAFFLES · 1104 W MADISON ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088756

Location recorded for this inspection · WAFFLES · 1104 W MADISON ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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