Serve Te and Shakes

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Feb 10, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

2. Feb 3, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 80 mouse droppings scattered around the perimeter of the rear storage room along the walls. Instructed the person in charge to remove all mouse droppings, sanitize areas, and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

3. Dec 17, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   4 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed person in charge without city of chicago certified food managers certificate during time of inspection. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010.

     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: Observed no written procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Supplies must include adequate sanitizer that eliminates norovirus. Instructed facility to provide clean up policy and supplies to properly handle bodily fluid spills on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs at the hand sinks in the facility. Instructed to provide hand washing signs at all hand sinks on premise.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the rear near the three compartment sink. Instructed to clean, organize, and maintain the clutter in the rear.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Facility did not provide a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate for employees working on site. Informed owner that once opened, a certified manager with a current city of chicago certificate must be on premises at all times when time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are being prepared, handled and/or served. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Oct 6, 2016 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: All wood surfaces at the bar must be painted or sealed.

5. Sep 20, 2016 Fail

   License · Fail

   1 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Hand sink need in front prep area. Must provide with soap and paper towels.

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

     Inspector’s note: Food prep area not protected from cumstomer contamination. Must provide sneeze guard or barrier from customers.

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Front and rear doors not rodent proofed. Must correct and maintain.

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: No outside garbage container or contract for container. Must provide and maintain.

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

     Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips on site. Must provide and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food handler requirements met

     Inspector’s note: Food handler certificate is needed for all employees. Must provide.