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CHEMISTRY

5115-5121 S HARPER AVE · Chicago, IL 60615

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CHEMISTRY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632536

Location recorded for this inspection · CHEMISTRY · 5115-5121 S HARPER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

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Inspection history

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ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2578439

Location recorded for this inspection · CHEMISTRY · 5115-5121 S HARPER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT BOTH FRONT BAR AND REAR BAR HANDSINK. FOUND NO SOAP AT REAR BAR HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BOTH SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTED BY ADDED SUPPLIES AT HANDSINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE REACHING HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 156F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MUST REACH 180F. MACHINE NOT IN SERVICE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION TO SERVICE MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED EGGS BEING HELD 46F IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. CRACKED EGGS MANAGER DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY(15LBS/ $37). INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING ASTERICKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS AS BEING RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY DISPLAY CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS BOTH PRINTED AND ELECTRONICALLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 300 RODENT DROPPINGS IN WINDOWSILLS. OBSERVED 15 DROPPINGS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN BLACK WOODEN LOWER SHELVING UNIT, OBSERVED 5 DROPPINGS IN REAR BAR AREA ALONG WALL NEAR TRASH CAN AND IN WOODEN LOWER SHELVING UNIT. 50 DROPPINGS IN REAR HALLWAY WHERE REAR WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOMS ARE LOCATED. OBSERVED 75 DROPPINGS IN SMALL SPACE BETWEEN WALKIN COOLER AND WALL. OBSERVED 65 DROPPINGS ALONG STAIRS LEADING TO SECOND FLOOR AND IN STORAGE ROOMS ON SECOND FLOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DEAD MICE ON PREMISES. ONE SMALL DEAD MOUSE FOUND UPSTAIRS IN LOCKED LIQUOR ROOM AND ONE DEAD MOUSE FOUND NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN IN DISHWASHING STORAGE AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE DEAD MICE REMOVED FROM PREMISES BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET KNIFE AND FORK ON NAPKINS ON TABLES IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO STORE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR TO PROVIDE EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED UNCLOSED LID OF OUTSIDE DUMPSTER.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP LID OF DUMPSTER CLOSED AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. OBSERVED NON TIGHT FITTING LID OF GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LID OF GREASE CONTAINER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. OBSERVED GREASE CONTAINER HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE RESIDUE ON EXTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WILL SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT STAINED WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD ON WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND NONABSORBENCY.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2577866

Location recorded for this inspection · CHEMISTRY · 5115-5121 S HARPER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2576061

Location recorded for this inspection · CHEMISTRY · 5115-5121 S HARPER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2554012

Location recorded for this inspection · CHEMISTRY · 5115-5121 S HARPER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2553947

Location recorded for this inspection · CHEMISTRY · 5115-5121 S HARPER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER WITH AND AIR TEMP OF 49.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.PROPER HOLDING TEMP SHOULD BE 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2531976

Location recorded for this inspection · CHEMISTRY · 5115-5121 S HARPER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2803011.

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