The Exchange

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 31, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Found high temperature dish machine water temperature at 151f. Dish machine inadequately sanitizing dishes at the time of inspection. The temperature of the hot water sanitizing rinse may not be less than 180 f or more than 194f. High temperature dish machine tagged and held for inspection by cdph. Instructed to not use said machine until is inspected by cdph and is maintaining a minimum temperature of 180f. Priority. 7-38-025. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Found continued non- compliance from inspection report # 2586986 conducted on 12/14/23. The following previous core violation was not corrected. 2-102.13 observed the manager on duty without the allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement. Instructed manager to comply. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

2. Dec 14, 2023 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the manager on duty without the allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Dec 6, 2023 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live insect activity on site. Observed about 10 live small flies on the ceiling of the food prep area. Instructed to eliminate live insect activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed some food handlers without hair restraints in the food prep area. Instructed to provide adequate hair restraints at all times.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 observed wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution. Instructed to always store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at all times.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-302.13 observed the high temperature dish machine gauges inoperable. Instructed to repair. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the manager on duty without the allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Oct 25, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no proof of allergen training for the city of chicago food service sanitation manager on duty. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Oct 18, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   5 critical7 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed facility does not have adequate supplies nor a written procedure on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 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: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing sign by the hand washing sink located at the entrance of the food prep area. Instructed to provide.

     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: 4-602.11(b-e) observed a minor pinkish brownish substance on the ice machine panel. Observed cutting boards stained with dark grooves. Instructed to clean and sanitize or replace.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed consumer advisory disclosures for items that can not be ordered undercooked or raw (shrimp cocktail, charcuterie board). Instructed to remove disclosure from said items and only disclose items that can be ordered undercooked or raw. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • CriticalFood handling

     Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

     Inspector’s note: 3-502.11 observed the facility using a reduced oxygen packaging machine to rop tcs foods without obtaining a variance from the department of health nor is there a rop haccp plan on site. Instructed to obtain a variance from the department of health and provide a rop haccp plan for the inspector's review at all times or remove the rop machine and cease rop production of tcs foods. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 29)

     Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

   • GeneralFood handling

     No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

     Inspector’s note: See violation #29.

     Official wording (code 32)

     Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live insect activity on site. Observed about 7 live small flies on the ceiling by the dish washing area and on a box and a cutting board located by the rear cooking equipment, observed one large fly flying around the rear food prep area. Instructed to eliminate live insect activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 observed wiping cloths being stored on cutting boards and not in a chemical solution in between use. Instructed to store wiping cloths in a chemical solution in between uses at all times.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed plates and glasses not inverted stored by the front bar and on shelves in the customer dining area and glassware not stored inverted on the dining tables. Instructed to store items inverted in order to protect from possible contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-204.115 observed the gauges at the high temperature dish machine not operable during the inspection. Inspector verified the high temperature dish machine's final rinse by testing with the inspector's high temperature final rinse test strips. Instructed to repair. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-302.13 observed no high temperature dish machine test strips nor an irreversible thermometer on site for the high temperature dish machine. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. Citation consolidated under violation above.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-302.14 observed facility provided chlorine test strips for the quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution that is at the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide the appropriate quaternary ammonium test strips for the sanitizer that is provided at the 3 compartment sink. Priority foundation. Citation consolidated with the violation above.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no proof of allergen training for the city of chicago food service sanitation manager on duty. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: 8-304.11(a) observed the most recent inspection report summary dated 10/12/22 not posted for the public's view, instead the facility has a previous inspection report summary dated 7/16/2020 posted. Instructed the most recent inspection report summary must be posted for the public's view at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-42-010(b).

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

6. Oct 12, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers in rear prep area without a label. Instructed to provide the common name on all bulk containers to properly identify item(salt,flour,rice etc)

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and items stored on the ground in the storage area behind bakery prep area on the first floor. Instructed to remove unnecessary clutter and elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Dec 14, 2021 No Entry

   Canvass · No Entry

   No violations

8. Jul 16, 2020 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations