Food Safety Report: The Duplex, 3137-3139 W Logan Blvd, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60647 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 9, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed person in charge without proof of food safety management training during time of inspection. Must provide.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: noted: facility did not provide a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate for employees working on site. Informed a certified manager with a current city of chicago certificate must be on premises at all times and a valid must remain posted on site whenever time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are being prepared, handled, and/or served. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: 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 in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no adequate supplies and no policy on site to properly clean up any vomit or diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the food establishment. Instructed to provide adequate supplies for vomit and diarrhea cleanup. Noted: facility went out and purchased a cleanup kit. However, did not provide a cleanup policy. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed handsink in basement prep area and barn is not stocked with hand soap. Informed person in charge that hand soap must be available at handsinks at all times. Food handler obtained hand soap for hand sink during time of inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towel at hand-sink in the bar and basement prep area. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. Food handler obtained paper towel for hand sink during time of inspection priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation combined with the above violation

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed the following sinks not maintained with hot water: improper temperature of hot water observed at men's washroom handsink (68. 7�f). Instructed person in charge of hot water at all hand washing sinks must be at least 100�f. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed ice machine located in basement with a build-up of black slime substance, dripping onto ice cubes stored below the ice bin. Ice is used for human consumption. Also black slime at the unit's exterior between the ice bin and the top part of the unit. Interior plate of ice bin with excess rust; instructed to clean, sanitize, and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: noted low temperature dish washing machine in use at bar and rear prep is not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Instructed not to use unit until reinspected by chicago department of health (cdph). Tagged unit. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the cold holding unit to be improper: raw shelled eggs ranging in temp of 48. 6f-56. 8f, cooked potatoes at 48. 6f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 15 lbs of products worth $250. 00 through the denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed no disclosure/reminder for consumer advisory on menu presented for all animal food products that can be ordered raw orundercooked(ex:sunny side eggs and poached eggs on brunch menu). Facility has use of electronic menus, instructed to provide consumer advisory on all menus. Priority foundation 7-38-005

29. Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
- comments: observed facility not meeting compliance with variance/specialized process; noted in facility (rop) reduce oxygen packaging of cooked meat with no date. In prep kitchen walk in cooler. Informed person in charge of requirements and facility must meet and maintain. Tag unit and food products. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

32. Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
- comments: noted a vacuum packaging machine on site for food items inside the walk-in cooler vacuum packaged with no proof of haccp or variance per health code requirement. Instructed management to discontinue the vacuum packaging process until a variance and haccp are approved by the health department. The food items that were vacuum packaged were also tagged and held for inspection. Cooked pork, about 24 lbs, value of $250. 00 priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation consolidated with #29.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no ambient air thermometers inside the reach in coolers and walk-in coolers. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment properly.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep, and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: noted residential fan on top of cold holding unit encrusted with dust and grease debris, instructed to remove residential fans from prep area.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed ice scooper being stored on top of the ice bin. Instructed on how to properly store the ice scoop between uses.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed deli cups in bulk dry storage containers stored directly inside the container. Instructed to remove deli cups and use the appropriate utensil/scoops. Store all utensils between use.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: observed plates and kitchenware not inverted. Instructed to invert & kitchenware plates after sanitizing and air drying.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cutting boards in the rear prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed 3-compartment sink stoppers missing at bar and dish area. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit (latic acid) available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed an accumulation of food debris on a wall-mounted potato cutter located in the basement prep area. Must remove debris and clean unit after each use.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the interior of all the reaches in coolers gaskets in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: observed three compartment sink in dishwashing area not draining properly (slow draining), water released from one compartment (basin) backup inside another compartment (basin) when released inside sink. Informed person in charge of requirements and must repair and maintain the sink. Plumbers on site, 3 comp sinks no longer backing up from one basin to another basin. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside dumpster with lids not closed due to trash overflowing. Instructed to correct and maintain to ensure tight-fitting lids. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed 3 comp sink leaking from basin, instructed to repair and maintain

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed 1comp sink with sprayer pipes wrapped in plastice due to excessive leaking instructed to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed faucet at 3 comp sink in basement and hand sinks in prep leaking from hot and cold-water handles instructed to repair and maintain

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed chipped paint on the walls in the basement prep and 3comp dish area. Instructed to resurface and repaint chipped areas to ensure walls are sealed, smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted clutter of equipment and other unused items on floors in basement storage rooms. Must elevate all items to allow cleaning and remove all unnecessary items.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep dish area, around dish machine, prep tables, and all cooking equipment to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup, and/or grease. Instructed to increase cleaning frequency and maintain at all times.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed missing floor grout and damaged floor tiles in the entire rear and basement prep areas. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed a missing light shield in thedry storage basement ceiling light, above. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed a missing hood filter, instructed to replace missing hood filter

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed a burned-out light-bulb in hood instructed to replace bulb and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed the city of chicago food certified manager with no proof of allergen training certificate. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers to obtain this certificate.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: noted continued non-compliance from report #2582462 conducted on 9/27/23. Previous core violations not corrected: (#47)4-101. 19 observed excessive rust buildup on the bottom shelves of two stainless steel prep tables in the food prep area. Management instructed to replace the tables or paint the tables to provide a smooth and cleanable surface. (#47) 4-501. 11 repair the bottom drawer of the 3 door prep cooler located at the end of the cook's line, so it closes properly. (#49) 4-602. 13 clean the interior of the deep fryers, the top of the dish machine, and the grill. Clean the dust buildup on the top shelves of the prep tables above the prep coolers. (#55) 4-602. 13 clean the interior of the deep fryers, the top of the dish machine, and the grill. Clean the dust buildup on the top shelves of the prep tables above the prep coolers. Must correct core violations by the date on the report. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov