Etta
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2023
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Score
Across the available record, Etta has four inspections on file, the first dated 2020. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 9, 2023. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Etta's record stops at Mar 9, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “miscellaneous / public health orders” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Etta on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAR EMPLOYEE CUT FRESH PINEAPPLE IN READY TO EAT FORM WITHOUT GLOVES ON. FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS/TONGS, DISPENSING EQUIPMENT OR SINGLE USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. DISCUSSED IMPORTANCE OF WEARING GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BAR. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD IS NOT RECORDED ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST RECORD THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. FACILITY MANAGER WENT THROUGH ALL INVOICE RECEIPTS IN HOUSE TO VERIFY WHEN LAST SHELLSTOCK ITEMS WERE SOLD PER TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE AND ELEVATION FOR FOOD ITEMS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT. FACILITY MUST ALSO PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATIONS PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST ENSURE THAT THEY OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREPARATION SURFACES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND IN BAR. UTENSILS WERE PLACED IN EMPTY CONTAINERS. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.
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Jan 18, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED AT BAR MAINTAINING IMPROPER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES AT PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATIONS BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY (DISCLOSE) SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDER COOKED OR CONTAIN UNDER COOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT (REMINDER)THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE AT ENTRANCE INFORMING PATRONS OF FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN USE TONGS STORED ON SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR SALAD PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN-USE UTENSILS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE FEMALE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL ON SITE DESCRIBING IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES FOR CHECKING VACCINATION STATUS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY TO WITH PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER.
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Oct 15, 2020
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE OF 2 WASHBOWL SINKS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM MAINTAINING IMPROPER MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 75.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT ALL WASHBOWL SINKS MAINTAIN WATER AT A MINIMUM OF 100F.
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Jul 23, 2020
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Etta last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Etta on file is from Mar 9, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Etta?
Across the inspection record, “miscellaneous / public health orders” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Etta.
Has Etta's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Etta 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 Etta 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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