Emmit's on Clybourn
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2022
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Score
Public records show nine inspections at Emmit's on Clybourn stretching back to 2010. On Mar 31, 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. The most recent inspection at Emmit's on Clybourn is from Mar 31, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to seven violations.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 31, 2022
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2353160 DATED 12/11/2019. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO MEASURE UTENSIL'S SURFACE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATE AND POST ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MAINTAINING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CIGARETTE BUTT FLOATING IN PLASTIC CUP FILLED WITH WATER BEING USED AS AN ASHTRAY IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF ASHTRAYS. VIOLATION 7-32-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Dec 11, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN BEHIND BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 24, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- FOUND NO COMPLETE PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIAREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -HAND SINK AT BAR -HAND SINK IN MENS REST ROOM ON 1ST FLOOR -HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA -HAND SINK IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11- OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.17- OBSERVED RAW WOOD BACKING ATTACHED TO POTATO PRESS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) (C)- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVER ON WINDOW IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15- OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT RINSE SINK BASIN IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.13- UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY LOCATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.17- OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TITLE ABOVE KITCHEN WINDOW IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIND SOURCE AND REPLACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11- OBSERVED BROKEN AND CRACKED INTERIOR LID OF DEEP FREEZER UNIT DOOR, IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND OR REPLACE WITH NSF COMMERCIALLY APPROVED DEEP FREEZER UNIT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12- OBSERVED PLASTIC LASER FILM ON EXTERIOR SIDE SURFACES DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: A 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
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Sep 5, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed excessive grease build up on side of the fryer, next to cooking equipment. Must remove grease, detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed stained ceiling tile near the window in the kitchen. Observed excessive grease build up on fan and wall around it in the kitchen. Must replace stained ceiling tiles, and detail clean and sanitize wall and fan. Must maintain same.
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Jun 30, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE BAR FLOOR DRAIN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN.
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May 14, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS, PANS, TRAYS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE DUST BUILD UP AND CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE PERMANENT LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE GREASE TRAP BOX AND THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZER AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFICATE OF FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Jul 29, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURES OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN AND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE TO BE IMPROPER AT 45.9F AND 45.2F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F OR BELOW IS MAINTAINED. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE HANDYMAN/REPAIR EQUIPMENT ROOM AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AND HOLES ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND ON FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 10, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED, INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK-FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING COVERS FOR ICE BIN AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, INCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS STUCK ON BLADE HOUSING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE PROPERLY.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: DETERIORATED LIGHT SHIELD AND MISSING END CAPS ON HOOD LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Mar 15, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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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. Sandwich prep reach in cooler rubber door gaskets ripped. Must replace or repair damaged coolers gaskets.
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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. Must clean/sanitize and maintain interior of ice machine.
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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. Observed standing water on floor under bar (adjacent to side door)and inside walk in cooler. Must keep floor dry/clean throughout.
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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. Observed small holes in walls behind pot wash 3-compartment sink and stained ceiling tiles above prep area. Must seal all holes in walls and replace stained ceiling tiles.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Must replace burned out ceiling light bulbs above prep area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Emmit's on Clybourn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Emmit's on Clybourn on file is from Mar 31, 2022. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Emmit's on Clybourn?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Emmit's on Clybourn.
Has Emmit's on Clybourn's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Emmit's on Clybourn have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Emmit's on Clybourn 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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