Chicago Waffles West Loop, 1104 W Madison St, Chicago, IL, USA
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Report date: Jul 10, 2023
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site while tcs foods (eggs, sausage, rice) are being prepared and served. Instructed to have a city of chicago certified food manager on
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site while tcs foods (eggs, sausage, rice) are being prepared and served. Instructed to have a city of chicago certified food manager on
site while tcs foods are prepared and served. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 170 live fruit flies throughout the facility. Observed 35 in the front bar and on the dining area wall that is located next to the bar, 35 in the dish and kitchen prep area, and 100 in the basement and rear stairwell leading to the basement. Instructed management to contact pest control for service to eliminate all pest activity from the premises and to clean affected areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed red onions and bags of potatoes stored directly on the floor in the rear stairwell area. Must elevate all food off the floor and maintain.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged gaskets inside the 2-door (bread prep) cooler and the 2-door prep cooler located on the cook's line across from the oven. Must repair or replace gaskets in both cooler and maintain.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must detail clean dried food debris from interior surfaces of all prep coolers, reach-in coolers, and lower shelves of prep tables. Instructed to maintain.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: noted previous core violations from 8/15/22 report #2562114 not corrected: violation #10 (6-301. 14) observed no employee hand washing signage at hand sink located at coffee bar. Must provide. Violation #55 (6-201. 13) observed exposed brick in coffee bar area. Must properly seal. Must correct previous core violations. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.
Source: chicago.gov
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 170 live fruit flies throughout the facility. Observed 35 in the front bar and on the dining area wall that is located next to the bar, 35 in the dish and kitchen prep area, and 100 in the basement and rear stairwell leading to the basement. Instructed management to contact pest control for service to eliminate all pest activity from the premises and to clean affected areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed red onions and bags of potatoes stored directly on the floor in the rear stairwell area. Must elevate all food off the floor and maintain.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged gaskets inside the 2-door (bread prep) cooler and the 2-door prep cooler located on the cook's line across from the oven. Must repair or replace gaskets in both cooler and maintain.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must detail clean dried food debris from interior surfaces of all prep coolers, reach-in coolers, and lower shelves of prep tables. Instructed to maintain.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: noted previous core violations from 8/15/22 report #2562114 not corrected: violation #10 (6-301. 14) observed no employee hand washing signage at hand sink located at coffee bar. Must provide. Violation #55 (6-201. 13) observed exposed brick in coffee bar area. Must properly seal. Must correct previous core violations. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.
Source: chicago.gov
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Chicago Waffles, 1104 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL, USA
5 years ago •reported by user-ckjkk732
Health inspection failure: 17-Jan-19
> OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WIPE GLOVED HANDS ON SOILED TOWELS AND WIPE SWEAT FROM THEIR HEAD AND RETURN TO FOOD PREPARATION ACTIVITY WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION
> OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WIPE GLOVED HANDS ON SOILED TOWELS AND WIPE SWEAT FROM THEIR HEAD AND RETURN TO FOOD PREPARATION ACTIVITY WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION
ISSUED.
> OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER STATEMENT IN MENU. FACILITY PROVIDES UNDER COOKED EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
> OBSERVED NO LABELING ON LARGE BINS HOLDING SUGAR, SALT, SPICES ETC.. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
> OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 13 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN REAR KITCHEN NEAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, NEAR POP AND ICE MACHINES AND IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IN DINING ROOM. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA SCATTERED ALONG WALLS BEHIND BOXES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND POP AND ICE MACHINE NEAR DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
> OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WIPE GLOVED HANDS ON SOILED TOWELS AND WIPE SWEAT FROM THEIR HEAD AND RETURN TO FOOD PREPARATION ACTIVITY WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
> OBSERVED WALL BEHIND KITCHEN FRYER AND WAFFLE STATION WITHOUT BASEBOARD COVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
> OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN ALONG WALL BASES, UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,2 DOOR REFRIGERATORS AND PREP TABLES WITH DIRT,GREASE,AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
Source: Chicago Health Dept
> OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER STATEMENT IN MENU. FACILITY PROVIDES UNDER COOKED EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
> OBSERVED NO LABELING ON LARGE BINS HOLDING SUGAR, SALT, SPICES ETC.. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
> OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 13 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN REAR KITCHEN NEAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, NEAR POP AND ICE MACHINES AND IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IN DINING ROOM. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA SCATTERED ALONG WALLS BEHIND BOXES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND POP AND ICE MACHINE NEAR DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
> OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WIPE GLOVED HANDS ON SOILED TOWELS AND WIPE SWEAT FROM THEIR HEAD AND RETURN TO FOOD PREPARATION ACTIVITY WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
> OBSERVED WALL BEHIND KITCHEN FRYER AND WAFFLE STATION WITHOUT BASEBOARD COVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
> OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN ALONG WALL BASES, UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,2 DOOR REFRIGERATORS AND PREP TABLES WITH DIRT,GREASE,AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
Source: Chicago Health Dept
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