Food Safety Report: 11 Degrees North, 824 W Belmont Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

824 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, 60657 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 11, 2021
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: the person in charge at the time of inspection does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no city of chicago certified food manager on site while tcs foods such as beef sauce were being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: menu does not disclose and inform consumers of the specific menu items that are raw or undercooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food. Must provide a consumer advisory on the posted menu that discloses and reminds consumers of foods such as eggs. Priority foundation violation.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: inoperable internal thermometer inside the front two-door milk cooler. Must replace.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: bulk foods such as cold brew coffee must be labeled with the product common name.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: wiping cloths throughout prep areas must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use duct tape as a means of repair for the door handle of the tall reach-in freezer. Must be smooth, cleanable material.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must provide a lid for the ice for consumption bin at the front prep.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: torn rubber door gasket on the box freezer. Must replace gasket.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: interior/exterior of oven with excessive grease. Must clean and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must not use paper as a liner for shelving at the front prep area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: raw wood backsplash at the front prep hand sink, one compartment prep sink, utility service sink, and all walls throughout rear prep must be painted, sealed to be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent. -----excessive grease on the wall next to the flat top grill. Must clean and maintain. ----wall caulking at the three-compartment sink in poor repair, peeling, moldy. Must replace. Must not use expanding spray foam as a sealant/caulking at the three-compartment sink. Must be smooth and cleanable.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must provide shatterproof bulbs or light shields for lights above the three-compartment sink.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: no proof of allergen training or certificate for the city of chicago certified food manager certificate posted on the premises. Must provide.

Source: chicago.gov