THE EXCHANGE

Inspection ID: 2604702. Canvass performed on 10/16/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 75F. ALSO NOTED 1 OUT OF 3 HAND WASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AT 73F AND ANOTHER SINK WITHOUT RUNNING WATER AT ALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED | 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, BEEF) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 98F - 110F STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED IN PREP AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 30 LBS $300. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. | 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TUNA, CHICKEN, SALMON, TURKEY) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 55F - 59F LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER (BELOW GRILL), AND SANDWICH STATION COLD HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 90 LBS $300. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION. | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED SANDWICH STATION COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 53F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COLD HOLDING UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. UNTIL IT MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND IS RE-INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection ID: 2586377. Canvass performed on 12/06/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN IN A CONTAINER SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6' OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE NOT IN USE ONE DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR AREA NEAR THE WALK-INS TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PANTRY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED THROUGHOUT UNUSED COOLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection ID: 2456235. Canvass performed on 11/04/2020, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection ID: 2233107. License performed on 11/13/2018, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DAMAGED INSULATION COVERING IN WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.