Elate, 111 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60654 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Elate
Address: 111 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60654
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jan 26, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

50

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
(the higher the better)

  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Mar 19, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 25, 2011 50
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Dec 6, 2011 50
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jan 19, 2012 0
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jan 26, 2012 50

Violation descriptions and comments

Mar 19, 2010

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. Must provide thermometers for all coolers.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Prep area reach in coolers rubber door gaskets ripped. Must repair/replace all damaged coolers gaskets.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Observed food build up inside prep coolers door gaskets. Must clean and maintain.

Nov 25, 2011

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS AT 43-46F, EGG YOLKS AT 46F, CHEESES AT 44-46F, SAUSAGE AT 45F, TURKEY CONFIT AT 44.9F, SOUPS AT 44-46F, WHIPPING CREAM AT 47F, COOKED LEEKS AT 44F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNATRILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
NO CHLORINE SANITIZER WAS OBSERVED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. THE DISHMACHINE WAS IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN 100 PPM CHLORINE SANITIZING RINSE AND USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES UNTIL DISHMACHINE IS UNTAGGED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED BLUE TAPE USED TO HOLD THE DROP-IN SECTION OF THE PREP COOLER TOGETHER. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND REPAIR THE COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE FRP BOARD BEHIND THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST SEAL THE WALL OPENING.

Dec 6, 2011

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE FRP BOARD BEHIND THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST SEAL THE WALL OPENING.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED BLUE TAPE USED TO HOLD THE DROP-IN SECTION OF THE PREP COOLER TOGETHER. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND REPAIR THE COOLER.

Jan 19, 2012

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING, BUS TRAYS AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health's Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WAS POSTED IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU. MANAGER WAS GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONSUMER ADVISORY PLACARD AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN THE RESTAURANT WHERE IT IS VISIBLE.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DOOR FOR THE UNISEX BATHROOM LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE DINING AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR THE WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST STORE ICE SCOOPS OUTSIDE OF THE ICE BIN THAT IS LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR.

Jan 26, 2012

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (BACON AND SAUSAGE, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DOOR FOR THE UNISEX BATHROOM LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE DINING AREA.

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