City Social

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 28, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Must elevate dishes and cooking equipment from the floor in the dish washing area to protect from contamination.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed expired food handler trainging for food employees. Instructed management that all food employees must renew training and keep certificates on site.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

2. Feb 6, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: No handwashing siganage provided at the handwashing sinks in the prep/dishwashing areas. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed a pile of dishes stored on the floor in the dishwashing area. Instructed to remove or elevate dishes from the floor to protect from contamination.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training for city of chicago food managers. Instructed management that all city of chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificate on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. May 31, 2023 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

4. Sep 26, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water at handwashing sinks. Temperature of water at handwashing sink at prep area was 92.5f and 83.2f and 84,7f at handwashing sink in bar at the time of inspection. Instructed to have hot and cold running water at a minimum temperature of 100f at all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) manager fixed it on site

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the low temperature dish machine in the back not properly sanitizing at 0ppm of chlorine during the inspection due to no sanitizer. Instructed manager said equipment must properly sanitize at 50ppm-100ppm of chlorine all times. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-025.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed nut, salt and sugar out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed bowls stored facing up on shelf in storage area. Instructed to invert all equipment to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop laying on top of ice machine. Instructed manager to store ice scoop handle up above ice to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Dirt build-up noted on cooling line insulation inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no original city of chicago food sanitation manager certificate on site while tcs foods are being prepped (such as chicken, beef, pork) at time of inspection. Instructed must have a city of chicago food sanitation manager on site at all times when tcs foods are being prepped/served. Instructed must post a valid city of chicago food sanitation manager certification in plain view of customers at all times.priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

5. Sep 15, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers not labeled ( flour, sugar...) instructed to label.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Dirt build-up noted on cooling line insulation inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving tcs foods ( beef, chicken... ) instructed to obtbain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

6. Nov 1, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility with use of the sample clean up policy provided from cdph website and no supplies. Instructed facility to provide a completed policy reflecting the supplies included in sample policy. Must ensure the availability of both a completed policy reflective set of supplies needed for responding to vomit and/or diarrhea to properly handle bodily fluid spills on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Observed menu with a disclosure statement and no reminder on the menu for raw or uncooked animal-based food items offered (ex. Cook to order burgers, salmon steak etc.). Instructed to provide both disclosure statement and reminder on the menu. (refer to cdph consumer advisory handout). Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

7. Nov 1, 2018 Conditional

   Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site, instructed to obtain.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No vomit/ diarrhea cleanup procedure, instructed to obtain

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Missing labels on bulk food containers (salt)

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing hair restraint.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Kitchen ceiling missing panels, instructed to install

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificate for food managers, instructed to obtain

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

8. Jun 11, 2018 Pass

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   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers ( sugar, salt ). Cooked food in walk-in cooler not labeled. Instructed to label.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Plastic deli cups not air dried properly before stacking, instructed to air dry.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Deli meat slicer not cleaned properly, found food debris stuck on blade cover, instructed to clean and sanitize.

9. Nov 7, 2017 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

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   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed dead roaches in between the shelves and the condensors for the beer coolers located behind the bar. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 4 dead roaches on the floor located behind the bar. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and maintain.

10. Jun 30, 2017 Pass

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    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the prep cooler gaskets with food debris in the kitchen. Instructed to clean and maintain all gaskets.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors throughout the kitchen under equipment with accumulated food debris and the 3 compartment sink floor drain with build up. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors and floor drains.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the hood vents with accumulated dust. Instructed to clean and maintain hood vents.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Observed a blown light under the front hoods. Instructed to provide and maintain adequate lighting.

11. Oct 25, 2016 Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Prep counter shelving, cooler shelving, and bar storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors throughout premises and kitchen prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).