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THE SECOND CITY

1608-1616 N WELLS ST · Chicago, IL 60614

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for THE SECOND CITY 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
2565177

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SECOND CITY · 1608-1616 N WELLS ST

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.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2528578

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SECOND CITY · 1608-1616 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING COULD BE PROVIDED. MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2510461

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SECOND CITY · 1608-1616 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON-SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT EACH AREA BY THE REACH-IN COOLERS AT "JUDY'S LOUNGE"(THIRD FLOOR) AND "DONNYS SKYBAR"(FOURTH FLOOR); EMPLOYEE OPENS BEER AND SERVES WINE IN DISPOSABLE GLASS TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK FOR PORTABLE BAR LOCATED IN 4TH FLOOR PRIVATE PARTY ROOM. PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT SAID SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES NOT FILLED OR ON AND COULD NOT VERIFY THAT DISH MACHINES ARE SANITIZING AT 180F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUMPTION 3-501.17 USE BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON-SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AT THE MENU/DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.13 NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES COULD NOT BE LOCATED. MUST SHOW PROOF THAT BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ARE INSTALLED ON THE INTAKE WATER LINES OF THE ICE MACHINES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR OF UP THEATRE KITCHEN WALK IN COOLER WITH HEAVY RUST ACCUMUALTION. RUST MUST BE REMOVED AND FLOOR MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING COULD BE PROVIDED. MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
18
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2362458

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SECOND CITY · 1608-1616 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINKS AT EACH AREA BY THE REACH-IN COOLERS AT "JUDY'S LOUNGE"(THIRD FLOOR) AND "SKYBAR"(FOURTH FLOOR),EMPLOYEE OPENS BEER AND SERVES WINE IN DISPOSABLE GLASS TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: BAR AREAS BETWEEN THE THEATERS, HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO WASH HANDS DUE TO: TWO SINKS CONNECTED BY ONE FAUCET. MUST INSTALL A FAUCET ON EACH HANDWASHING SINKS, IN BOTH MENTIONED BAR AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AT WATER RESERVOIR NOT CLEAN, BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRESENTLY UNIT NOT IN USE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HRS.SOME COOKED FOOD STORED IN COOLERS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -SOME COOKED FOOD ON SITE

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AT MENU/DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC BINS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED WASTE PIPE ABOVE STORED CLEANED UTENSIL AT DISH ROOM SOUTH AREA BETWEEN THE THEATERS MUST BE ENCASED. ALSO ABOVE THE TWO DOOR PRODUCE REACH COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AT "1959 RESTAURANT". SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FRONT ICE MACHINE LID NOT MAINTAINED NOT ABLE TO SEAL AT UNIT,VARIOUS KIND OF TAPE AND DUCT TAPE IS USED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A NEW LID,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT SECOND KITCHEN,REPAIR REPLACE

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED PREMISES USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUCE READING 185F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR,STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP "1959 RESTAURANT". MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NECK FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT MAIN BAR(1959 RESTAURANT) IS TOO TIGHT UNABLE TO MOVE, THE OTHER FAUCET(SAME SINK) IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO BOTH REPAIR ISSUE.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DISH MACHINE IS RUSTY AND DIRTY WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT STAFF WASHROOM BY THE "1959 RESTAURANT",INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: INSIDE AREA FOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE/OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.CEMENT FLOOR AND WALLS WITH EXCESS SPLATTERED GREASE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN(1959 RESTAURANT),BARS, STORAGE AREA AND WALK-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: DEBRIS,FOOD GRIMES ETC. EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE UNDER BARS COUNTER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING WALLS AT BARS AND DISHMACHINE AREA (BETWEEN THEATER) WITH HOLES AND SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND NOT CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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