312 Chicago
Last inspected: Apr 19, 2019
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Score
Public records show 13 inspections at 312 Chicago stretching back to 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 19, 2019. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for 312 Chicago dates to Apr 19, 2019.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up nine times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which 312 Chicago's 70 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 19, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NO REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST ALSO BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE INSTRUCTION GUIDE PROVIDE WITH SPILL KIT AS THE CLEAN UP POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN WRITING THE INTENT TO USE THE INSTRUCTION GUIDE AND POST ON SITE WITH SUPPLIES. FACILITY ALSO INSTRUCTED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES: DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE AT ALL DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED, OR INVERTED. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Jul 27, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*) -
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: UTENSILS IN USE KEPT IN A STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED NOT KEEP UTENSILS IN STANDING WATER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND OPEN CUP OF EMPLOYEE DRINKS ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO TO USE LIDDED CUPS.
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Mar 7, 2018
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED ( SUGAR ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETERIORATED WOODEN SHELVES BEHIND FRONT SALAD PREP STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DRAWER SHELVES COOLER, HEAVY DUST NOTED ON CLEAN UTENSILS RACK AT FIRST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DAMAGED FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK 1ST FLOOR, STANDING WATER TOO, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL NEXT TO PREP TABLE AT FRONT SERVICE LINE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH DURABLE MATERIAL.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: SEVERAL COOLERS MISSING A REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER AT 1ST AND LOWER LEVEL KITCHENS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN THE WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
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Nov 13, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AIR CURTAINS IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR LOCATED AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND BEHIND THE FRYER LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE DISH MACHINE AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 1, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 23, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE IN THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20 SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING LOCATED BY THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND 10 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE CEILING OF THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFETED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE OVENS LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 16, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, 1st floor, bsmt, shall be replaced. Reach in cooler gasket in bar area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks in bsmt that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Kitchen storage shelving/racks in bsmt prep area that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, Shelving/racks by dish washing area that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks in prep areas, bar areas that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks in walk in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), door gaskets of reach in coolers not clean, need detailed cleaning. Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment(1st floor), not clean, had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors that had broken, damaged floor tiles by dish washing areas, shall be repaired/replaced, floors in bsmt dish washing area, and by prep area, need re-grouting. Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling in kitchen area above dish machine had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed. Ceiling tiles in bsmt prep area not clean, need cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exposed hand sink faucet in bar area leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Oct 20, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE SERVERY STATION ON THE 2ND FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN BULBS UNDER THE BASEMENT HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE SERVERY STATION ON THE 2ND FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM NEAR THE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.
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Jun 19, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GLASS BOTTLES WITH NARROW NECK ARE REUSED FOR INHOUSE COCKTAILS, NO BOTTLE WASHER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MGR NOT TO DISCONTINUE USING.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEVERAL UTENSILS/ SIFFTERS IN POOR REPAIR WITH LOOSE WIRES, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON DISH MACHINE CEILING, CONDENSATION ON BASMENT'S WALK-IN COOLER CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER IN SEVERAL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Aug 16, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT THE DISH MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR. CHEF DEMONSTRATED DISH MACHINE WAS PROPERLY SANITIZING WITH A TEMPERATURE STRIP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR ON THE 2ND FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE SERVER STATION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR HEAVILY WATER DAMAGED WALLS IN THE CHE'F OFFICE NEXT TO HIS DESK AND IN THE WINE STORAGE ROOM SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT FROM THE CEILING ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE WINE STORAGE ROOM SO AS TO HAVE ALL WINE BOXES 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 1, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 22, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 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. FOUND ABOUT 20-30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS AND ELECTRIC PIPE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. STANDING WATER AND MISSING GROUT NOTED ON BAR AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT NOTED ON CEILING OF DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Jul 22, 2010
Consultation
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: correct by 8-18-10
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: correct by 8-18-10
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: correct by 8-18-10
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 312 Chicago last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 312 Chicago on file is from Apr 19, 2019. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 312 Chicago?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at 312 Chicago.
Has 312 Chicago's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at 312 Chicago have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at 312 Chicago means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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