Acadia Restaurant

1639 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
American
Last inspected: Sep 26, 2019
86
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 12 inspections at Acadia Restaurant stretching back to 2011. The most recent visit was on Sep 26, 2019. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Acadia Restaurant since Sep 26, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

“Allergen training as required” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

12
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 26, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM MAY 31, 2019 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. #58 THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIO #60
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86
Sep 6, 2019
Suspected Food Poisoning
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED OR SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF, OYSTERS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM MAY 31, 2019 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. #58 THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.
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May 31, 2019
Complaint
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE (CHICKEN HEARTS) AT A IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 57F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN HEARTS, SALMON) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT; 1 1/2 LBS OF CHICKEN HEARTS AT 62F, 2 LBS OF RW SALMON AT 55F AND 1 LB OF SCALLOP SAUCE AT 55F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. TOTAL OF FOODS DISCARDED $200. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE FACE MASK, ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED OR SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF, OYSTERS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-904.11 OBSERVED GLASSWARE PRE-SET ON CUSTOMER DINING TABLES AND NOT INVERTED TO PROTECT FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT ALL GLASSWARE FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Jan 16, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND IN CORNERS OF FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. HOOD VENTILATION UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: AIR VENTS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 25, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENT ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA AND CONVECTION OVEN OF HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL BULK CONTAINERS STORED UNDER SHELVING AT REAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING COVING AT FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN AND REMOVE STANDING WATER UNDER SHELVING AND ALONG WALLS OF WALK-IN COOLER.
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Sep 30, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 9, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SPRAY BOTTLE ON KITCHEN COUNTER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: DISH SOAP IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY FROM FOOD STORAGE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: PERSONAL ITEM STORED ON FOOD SHELVES (PET FISH). INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREA.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.
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Sep 26, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENT ABOVE THE CONVECTION OVEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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95
Sep 20, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR KITCHEN/DISH AREA.
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Nov 9, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES BEEF, CHICKEN,ETC.) ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. CITATION ISSUED.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Nov 29, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Nov 15, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Acadia Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Acadia Restaurant on file is from Sep 26, 2019. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Acadia Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Acadia Restaurant.

Has Acadia Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Acadia Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Acadia Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.