Carmine's Clam House
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2022
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Score
Going back to 2015, Carmine's Clam House has 10 inspections in the public record. On Oct 3, 2022, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Note that Carmine's Clam House's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 3, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 3, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site, No certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, fish.... ) instructed to obtain, Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: utensils in use kept in standing water container, instructed to keep under running cold or clean dry container.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Dusty cooling unit at produce walk-in cooler, instructed to clean and maintain.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: No covered receptacles in women's toilet room. instructed to provide.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Broken cooler door gasket noted, instructed to replace.
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Apr 8, 2022
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.13-Fly trap installed above coffee machine, instructed to remove to a non-food prep area.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-904.11-Clean cutting boards stored on floor, instructed to keep all multi-use utensils off floor.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11-kitchen ceiling lights missing a shield. instructed to install
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Apr 4, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hot running water at main kitchen hand wash sink, 57f water temp, instructed to provide hot and cold running water to all sinks. priority violation 7-38-030(c)
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Observed a food handler garbing and slicing Baguette bread with his bare hands and portioning it in an individual bags. Instructed manager not to handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. priority violation 7-38-010
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No valid certificate for food service manager on site while handling TCS foods ( chicken, Pasta....) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Clean cutting boards stored on floor, instructed to keep all multi-use utensils off floor.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: kitchen ceiling lights missing a shield. instructed to install
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: Fly trap installed above coffee machine, instructed to remove to a non-food prep area.
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Jul 29, 2019
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-301.14. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE BAR,IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA, AND IN THE SERVER PREP STATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.11. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED SOME MISSING AND BROKEN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOME PEELING AND BUBBLING PAINT IN THE LOWER LEVEL EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE PEELING BUBBLING PAINT, AND REPAIR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-303.11. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED SOME BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE 2ND FL ICE MACHINE AREA, AND IN THE LOWER LEVEL DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.14. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VENT BY THE 2ND FL DISH MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 19, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION#:2261595 ON 2/6/19. MUST INSTALL A SINK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND IN THE LOWER LEVEL SERVER PREP STATION. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE LOWER LEVEL PIZZA PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE BAR. -
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION:#60.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION:#60.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME MISSING AND BROKEN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOME PEELING AND BUBBLING PAINT IN THE LOWER LEVEL EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE PEELING BUBBLING PAINT, AND REPAIR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VENT BY THE 2ND FL DISH MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE 2ND FL ICE MACHINE AREA, AND IN THE LOWER LEVEL DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -
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Feb 6, 2019
Suspected Food Poisoning
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR BREAD/COFFEE PREP AREA AND IN THE PATIO BREAD/COFFEE PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT/DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM/CENTER OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND IN THE CEILING OF THE PATIO BREAD/COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD FOR THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR & PATIO BREAD/COFFEE PREP AREAS AND IN THE PIZZA PREP ROOM.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE 2ND FLOOR FRONT PREP HAND WASH SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW BRICK WALLS IN THE PATIO BREAD AND COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST SEAL WALL WITH A HIGH GLOSS PAINT TO PROVIDE A NONABSORBENT, NONCORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD FRY PANS IN THE KITCHEN THAT FACILITY STATES ARE NO LONGER IN USE. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Jul 24, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER IN CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST MAKE SAID DOOR GASKET TIGHT FITTED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND LITTER ON FLOOR AT 2ND FLOOR BAR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY AT 2ND FLOOR BAR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT AND AROUND 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MENS AND WOMENS EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS VENTILATION FANS NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING CEILING VENTILATIN FANS FOR SAID WASHROOMS.
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Apr 17, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: TAKE OUT FOOD TRAYS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT DUST CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSIDE OF ICE BIN NOT CLEAN AT FOOD SERVERS STATIONS, 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: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING VENT AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALL WITH DAMAGED DRY WALL BEHIND BREAD STATION FOR FOOD SERVERS STAGING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: SEVERAL PREP COOLERS AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN MISSING A THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 5, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE OR REPLACE THE OLD CAULK AROUND THE 3-COMPARMTENT SINK THAT IS PARTIALLY RIPPED AWAY FROM THE SINK AND COVERED WITH A BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE THE FROST BUILDUP ON THE CURTAINS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER ENTRANCE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE CONDIMENTS WHERE CLEAN PLATES ARE STORED- MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALSO ONE ABOVE THE PIZZA PREP AREA TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Jul 8, 2015
License
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS (PRODUCE,MEAT). INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP LINE. ALSO NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING, STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE FIRST FLOOR REAR BY THE DISH WASHER AND MISSING PANEL AT SAME AND AT THE SECOND FLOOR AT THIS DISH WASHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE. MUST ALSO CLEAN FOOD SPILLS ON WALL BY TE PREP SINK AT THE KITCHEN LINE.....NOTED A HOLE ON WALL AT THE FIRST FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED LIGHTS AT THE COFFEE STATION/SERVICE BAR WITH NO SHIELDS AND COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE PIZZA PREP ROOM BY THE PREP TABLE WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carmine's Clam House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carmine's Clam House on file is from Oct 3, 2022. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carmine's Clam House?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Carmine's Clam House.
Has Carmine's Clam House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Carmine's Clam House have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Carmine's Clam House 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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