American Craft

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of both buffet serving line cold holding units with tcs foods stored inside for self serve at fruit cooler-53.9f and deli meats-53.0f.a held for inspection tag has been placed on unit. Once repaired email:food@cityofchicago.org.must have cold holding units at 41.0f or below.(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)air temperatures are now 35.0f and 36.0f on both coolers.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed several missing internal thermometers for coolers on cook and prep lines must provide and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package with common name (shakers,squeeze bottles,bulk)

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 100 or more live small flies on upper walls and ceilings in all prep,dish washing,utensil storage areas,buffet self serving area.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 6/3/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed boxed frozen food items stored on floor in walk in freezer must elevate to prevent contamination.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed female employees personal belongings stored on dish racks and counters in dish machine wear washing area must remove and store properly.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves throughout premises.

Gloves weren’t used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no barrier being used for ready to eat foods by female food handler.(cos)

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed several worn,deep grooves and pitted cutting boards must repair or replace to be in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged flooring at beverage station behind front bar area to be good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food splatter from wall and ceiling in dish machine area,dust build up from ceiling vents where needed and personal fan in dish machine area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor drains and standing water and keep dry and clean.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in rear prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed spoon handle laying on top of condiments in prep cooler. Instructed manager to store dispensing utensils with handle up above food to prevent contamination.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucets on 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tile in dish washing area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Bulk food container not labeled ( sugar ) instructed to label and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board on main cook line covered with deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive accumulated dust on the fan in the dish washing area . Instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a missing ceiling attachment by the dish area. Instructe to replace

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguard between front exposed hand sink and dipping well. Must install a washable splashguard.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed preset tableware at all dining tables. Instructed that all preset tableware shall be protected from contamination by being wrapped, covered, or inverted. Must maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep coolers, hot-holding units, prep tables and floor drains to remove spills, food debris and dirt buildup to aid in eliminating pest activity. Must maintain at all times.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed live roach activity in the kitchen prep area. Three roaches were noted coming out from under the cooking appliances stored on the rear wall near the hot holding service line. Observed excessive food debris on the floor and in floor drains throughout that could be a possible source of activity. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after today's inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguard between front exposed hand sink and dipping well. Must install a washable splashguard.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed preset tableware at all dining tables. Instructed that all preset tableware shall be protected from contamination by being wrapped, covered, or inverted. Must maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep coolers, hot-holding units, prep tables and floor drains to remove spills, food debris and dirt buildup to aid in eliminating pest activity. Must maintain at all times.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Meat slicer not cleaned proeprly, foudnfood debris on blade housing, instructed to clean and maintain.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed plates stored upright. Instructed to invert and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(Observed broken floor around east side compactor/dumpster, instructed to repair floor, instructed to service drainage system).

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Observed waste water and accumulated garbage under and around dumpsters, instructed to clean all affected areas. Citation issued 7-38-020, serious violation.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Clean utensils stored in the hand sink cabinet, under the waste waste water pipe. Must remove.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed broken floor around east side compactor/dumpster, instructed to repair floor, also waste water is not draining into the floor drain under west side dumpster, instructed to service drainage system.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair leak at hot water faucet handle at the 3-comp sink in front of the large dish machine. Must repair leak under the pipe at the 2-comp sink in the rear prep station area. Must adjust the temperature at the hand sink in the rear prep station area so as to be 85f at all times for a minimum of 15 secs.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide all food staff with their illinois food handler's certificate at all times. Must provide for the next routine inspection.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Inadequate insects control, found 6 live cockroaches behind prep table in main kitchen, instructed to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas, pest control service recommended. Serious citation issued. 7-38-020

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Dusty fan covers at kitchen walls, instructed to clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Inadequate sneeze guard at pastery and cut fruit self service stations, instructed mgr to install an effective one that will prevent customers contamination.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Cardboard like material thats absorbant covering shelves for clean utensils, instructed to remove and use non-absorbant smooth surface.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Gaskets for prep cooler not celan. Food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor not clean along wall base and corners, instructed to clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Missing ceiling panels in kitchen prep area, instructed to replace.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Refrigeration thermometer for packaged sandwiches open cooler kept in the rear. Instructed mgr to keep in the warmest part of cooler and easy to monitor.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Mops and brooms stored too close to clean utensils shelves, instructed to kepp away.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: In the dish machine area must detail clean and sanitize large fans with excessive dust build up.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors at rear main kitchen area as well as back prep area at floor corners to remove food debris and crumbs.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label all bulk ingredient containers in the prep area.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must replace cutting boards with deep/dark grooves in prep area.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must replace worn rubber gasket on tall reach in cooler by the steam table on the hot line.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must remove excess ice and clean the interior of the ice cream freezer in the prep area.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must seal the hole in the wall in the rear room service prep area above the door leading to the stair way.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND ABOUT 15 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING UNDER PREP TABLES AND ON KITCHEN WALLS, ALSO OVER 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES NOTED ON KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #197500 DATED ON 06-21-10. FOR VIOLATION # 32( MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM SCOOP, MUST SEAL CRACKS ON WALK-IN COOLER CEILING THATS CAUSING CONDENSATION AND DRIPPINGS.) INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS, CRACKS NOTED ON WALK-IN COOLERS CEILING CAUSING CONDENSATION AND DRIPPINGS INSTRUCTED TO SEAL CRACKS AND INSTALL A DIPPER WELL.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOOD SPILLS ON DEBRIS NOTED ON KITCHEN FLOORS UNDER PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. HOLES NOTED IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM STATION.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS AND CEILING ARE I POOR REPAIR, PEELING PAINT NOTED ON WALL BEHIND DEEP FRYER, ALSO PEELING PAINT NOTED ON DROP CEILING PANELS HOLDERS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.