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THE SPIRIT OF CHICAGO

600 E GRAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE SPIRIT OF CHICAGO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639302

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPIRIT OF CHICAGO · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME PREP COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED PREP COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR 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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624197

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPIRIT OF CHICAGO · 600 E GRAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2597157

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPIRIT OF CHICAGO · 600 E GRAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2597161

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPIRIT OF CHICAGO · 600 E GRAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2582427

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPIRIT OF CHICAGO · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice and coffee makers, Instructed to make visible.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561001

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPIRIT OF CHICAGO · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice scoop stored on top of dusty ice maker, instructed to keep in a clean holder.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Inadequate lighting in main walk-in cooler, instructed to provide adequate lighting.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523795

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPIRIT OF CHICAGO · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 2 FLY/PEST LIGHT DEVICES WALL MOUNTED DIRECTLY OVER FOOD PREP/COFFEE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RELOCATE PEST DEVICES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE BAR AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING TILES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2387039

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPIRIT OF CHICAGO · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2305058

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPIRIT OF CHICAGO · 600 E GRAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE GLASS COOLER IN THE KITCHEN, THE FISH REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP HALLWAY, THE CHICKEN REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP HALLWAY, AND THE PASTA REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP HALLWAY: 100# OF CHICKEN(51.7F), 25# OF FISH(47.1F), 20# OF PASTA(45.0F), AND 5# OF SHREDDED CHEESE(44.6F). ALL FOODS MARKED WITH A PREP DATE OF 8/20/19. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOOD ITEMS WITH A REPORTED VALUE OF $800.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COOLERS HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION: THE GLASS COOLER IN THE KITCHEN (44.6F), THE FISH REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP HALLWAY(48.2F), THE CHICKEN REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP HALLWAY(47.1F), AND THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP HALLWAY(45.0F). MUST PROVIDE ALL COOLERS TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE TWO COOLERS HAVE BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. USE OF THE COOLERS AND REMOVAL OF THE TAG IS PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLERS AND CONTACT CDPH AT [email protected] FOR TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION REQUEST. THE GLASS COOLER AND THE CHICKEN COOLER HAVE BEEN REPAIRED ON SITE AND ARE HOLDING AN AMBIENT AIR TEMP OF 40.1F AND 38.7F RESPECTIVELY. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: - MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDWASH SINKS THROUGHOUT PREP, TOILET ROOMS, BARS, AND SERVER STATIONS TO ADEQUATELY FACILITATE PROPER HANDWASHING TECHNIQUES. -

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED A CEILING TILE MISSING ABOVE THE GLASS COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2201191

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPIRIT OF CHICAGO · 600 E GRAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A) OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER- CREAM CHEESE AT 47.0 F, SHREDDED CHEESES AT 48.0 F. HOWEVER PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 42.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL SAID OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS (X3) NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2064385

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPIRIT OF CHICAGO · 600 E GRAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND WARPED DOOR THRESHOLD IN FRONT OF THE GALLEY KITCHEN DOOR(REAR EXIT DOOR)(DOOR IS RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME). MUST REPAIR AMD MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2065234

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPIRIT OF CHICAGO · 600 E GRAND AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 7

    WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA NOT IN USE. TURNED ON DISH MACHINE AND IT DID NOT HAVE A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F. MACHINE WAS TAGGED AT THIS TIME. FOUND 3-COMP SINK BEING UTILIZED FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING AT 200PPM QAC. CDI. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND WARPED DOOR THRESHOLD IN FRONT OF THE GALLEY KITCHEN DOOR(REAR EXIT DOOR)(DOOR IS RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME). MUST REPAIR AMD MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60611

511 of 642 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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