Carlyn Berghoff Catering
Last inspected: Jun 16, 2015
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Across the available record, Carlyn Berghoff Catering has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2011. On Jun 16, 2015, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Carlyn Berghoff Catering dates to Jun 16, 2015.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Carlyn Berghoff Catering's 74 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Jun 16, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER, IN FRONT OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG THE 4TH FLOOR COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES TO ELIMINATE PONDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT BASIN SLOW TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PROPER DRAINAGE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT PLATE CONVEYOR LINE'S DRAIN PIPE DISCHARGING ONTO THE FLOOR CAUSING PONDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO ROUTE THE DRAIN PIPE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: 1ST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET BASE, 2ND FLOOR 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE, 4TH FLOOR PLUMBING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BETWEEN THE RIGHT BASIN AND THE GREASE TRAP AND THE MAIN BAR NORTHERN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK'S DRAIN PLUGS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE DRAIN PLUGS TO ADEQUATELY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOPS THROUGHOUT FACILITY STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKETS, MOP WATER AND UNDER THE MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.
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Dec 30, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT HAVING PROPER APPROVAL DOCUMENTS, SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS WEHRE VACUUM PACKAGED ON SITE. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT SALAD DISPLAY COOLER AT BASEMENT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DRAIN LINE AT 4TH FLOOR PREP SINK NOT LOCATED PROPERLY ABOVE DRAIN OPENING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Feb 7, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER AT BAR SERVICE LINE NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED STUCK BEHIND BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT SALAD DISPLAY CASE AT BASEMENT CAFE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONDENSATION NOTED AT BASEMENT PREP AREA CEILING, ALSO PEEILING PAINT AT PIPES ABOVE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 17, 2013
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE WHITE CONTAINER WITH BREAD DOUGH IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE THRID FLOOR
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LOOSE DOOR GASKET AT THE SALAD STATION TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN R-10 ON THE 1ST FLOOR LEVEL KITCHEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN THE BASEMENT CAFE KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL CREVICE AT WALL BY THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AT THE BASEMENT CAFE KITCHEN NEXT TO THE BOILER ROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT CAFE AREA. ALSO REPAIR ONE OF FIVE HANDWASHING SINKS IN EACH OF MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT CAFE AREA TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 10, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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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: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED MORE THAN 12 DRAIN FLIES ON THE WALLS AT THE MAIN AND SIDE BAR ON THE FIRST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO 4/17/2013. ALSO FOUND AN EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED ON THE THIRD FLOOR WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. ALL EXIT DOORS MUST BE RODENT PROOFED AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND AN UNLABELED PLASTIC BOTTLE CONTAINING A LIQUID THAT SMELLED LIKE A CHEMICAL AT THE COUNTER TOP OF A PREP SINK ON THE 3RD FLOOR.CDI MANAGER PROPERLY LABEL CHEMICAL AND STORED IT AWAY FROM THE PREP SINK AREA.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE WHITE CONTAINER WITH BREAD DOUGH IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE THRID FLOOR.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LOOSE DOOR GASKET AT THE SALAD STATION TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN R-10 ON THE 1ST FLOOR LEVEL KITCHEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN THE BASEMENT CAFE KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL CREVICE AT WALL BY THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AT THE BASEMENT CAFE KITCHEN NEXT TO THE BOILER ROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT CAFE AREA. ALSO REPAIR ONE OF FIVE HANDWASHING SINKS IN EACH OF MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT CAFE AREA TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 27, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN BAKERY AND 4TH FL (MAIN KITCHEN) PREP AREAS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN LOWER LEVEL AND 1ST FL PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN BAKERY AND 4TH FL PREP AREAS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE CORNER OF THE FRONT PREP AREA ON THE LOWER LEVEL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA ON 1ST FL. MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT/COLD WATER PER CITY CODE TO 3RD (FROM THE DOOR) WASH BOWL (7 TOTAL)IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM ON LOWER LEVEL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE STOPPERS TO THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA ON THE 1ST FL.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN FRONT PREP AREA ON LOWER LEVEL.
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Apr 12, 2011
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REFER TO PREVIOUS INSPECTION FOR DESCRIPTION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REFER TO PREVIOUS INSPECTION FOR DESCRIPTION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REFER TO PREVIOUS INSPECTION FOR DESCRIPTION.
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Apr 4, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #197400, DATED 04-26-2010 NOT CORRECTED FOR VIOL #32: MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR AREA WHERE THERE IS A SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. EGG WASH SPRAYER AT BAKERY AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS, DOOR LATCHES IN POOR REPAIR FOR COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SODA DISPENSERS, SIDES OF ICE BINS AND BOTTOM OF ICE BINS AT BAR AREA NOT CLEAN, 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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT BY 1ST FLOOR PROP AREA, FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN CORNERS OF WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WINDOW FRAME IN POOR REPAIR IN THE BAKERY AREA, CRACKS AND OPENING NOTED ON 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3 COMP SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 2ND FLOOR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carlyn Berghoff Catering last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carlyn Berghoff Catering on file is from Jun 16, 2015. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carlyn Berghoff Catering?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Carlyn Berghoff Catering.
Has Carlyn Berghoff Catering's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Carlyn Berghoff Catering have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Carlyn Berghoff Catering 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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