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Eat & Drink

212 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60606
American
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2013
67
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at Eat & Drink stretching back to 2010. Eat & Drink was last inspected on Sep 5, 2013. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that Eat & Drink's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 5, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to eight violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. 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
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 5, 2013
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL PRECOOK AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZER WITH THE NAME AND DATE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST,GREASE AND DEBRIS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AND DINING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
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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 CEILING NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, GREASE AND DUST.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHT SHIELDS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE DINING AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY AND EASIER TO CLEAN.
41
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Nov 26, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. RUSTY BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE MUST BE RE-SEALED. WORKING STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMP SINK.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, GASKETS OF COOLERS, INTERIOR OF MOP SINK, EXTERIOR OF WATER TANK, INTERIOR OF FRYER, LIGHT SHIELDS-DUE TO DUST, GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: POOR FLOOR GROUTING IN KITCHEN/DISHROOM, MUST FIX.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS INSIDE BATHROOM & BEHIND THE 3-COMP SINK MUST BE CLEANED. MISSING TILES TO THE LEFY OF THE STEAMTABLE MUST BE REPLACED.
35
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Apr 8, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES.
33
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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN PREP AREA.
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Sep 17, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. RUBBER DOOR GASKET OF SMALL COOLER ACROSS COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REPLACED-IN POOR REPAIR.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR OF 3-COMP SINK NEED CLEANING.
33
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. FLOORS UNDER SINKS MUST FREE OF CLUTTER & ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Eat & Drink last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Eat & Drink on file is from Sep 5, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Eat & Drink?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Eat & Drink.

Has Eat & Drink's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Eat & Drink have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Eat & Drink 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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