Eurest Dining Services — Cba Kitchen

321 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL 60604
American
Last inspected: Dec 13, 2019
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Score
Medium Risk

Eurest Dining Services — Cba Kitchen has been inspected 11 times since 2010. The most recent visit was on Dec 13, 2019. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Note that Eurest Dining Services — Cba Kitchen's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 13, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Eurest Dining Services — Cba Kitchen trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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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
Dec 13, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SOUPS))NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) -7-38-005
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE HALL TO FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 30, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN MOP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Sep 18, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE CAN OPENER, LOWER SURFACE OF THE FOOD PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS HAVE FOOD AND DIRT ON THEM. 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 IN THE CORNERS, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZER, UNDER THE SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: THE BROKEN DISH MACHINE IS BEING USED FOR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THAT AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND PREPARING/SERVING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SHIFT MUST PROVIDE PROOF THAT THEY MET THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE PROOF AVAILABLE.
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Nov 21, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DAMAGED SECTION OF WALL NEXT TO PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Mar 14, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Dec 10, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND VARIOUS MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND ALUMINUM SHEET TRAYS BEING STORED IN THE FRONT AREA ROOM OF THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA/RESTROOM. MUST PROPERLY STORE AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE 3-COMP UNDER THE 1ST COMPARTMENT ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. ALSO REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE BASE AT THE 1-COMP SINK ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 2 EMPLOYEES WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FUTURE INSPECTIONS.
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Feb 11, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: AT 815AM DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. MANAGER CONTACTED THE BUILDING ENGINEER AND HE CALLED THE WATER HEATER SERVICE REPAIR PERSON WHO ARRIVED ON PREMISES AT 845AM TO BEGIN REPAIR ON THE HOT WATER HEATER. HOT WATER RESTORED ON PREMISES AT 1015AM. CDI.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE TOP PORTION AND THE AREA AROUND THE ICE MACHINE LID COVER TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE WHITE CHALKY BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN AND AT RESTROOMS ON PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR ALL PEELING WALL PAPER IN THE BOTH LADIES AND MEN'S RESTROOMS IN THE BASEMENT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT CEILING VENTS IN BOTH RESTROOMS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE LADIES WASH ROOM HAND SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. 2ND HAND SINK IN SAME REST ROOM IS IN WORKING ORDER.
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Mar 25, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK P-TRAP IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 10, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER DISH MACHINE-REMOVE HARD WATER STAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS ABOVE/UNDER SINKS AND DISH MACHINE-REMOVE DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 1-COMP. SINK WITH THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL ATTACHED, THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE LEFT FAUCET AND AT THE PIPE UNDER THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.
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Feb 28, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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. 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Jul 21, 2010
Routine
2 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. Found tables not clean at kitchen areas. (Must wipe down)
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Eurest Dining Services — Cba Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Eurest Dining Services — Cba Kitchen on file is from Dec 13, 2019. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Eurest Dining Services — Cba Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Eurest Dining Services — Cba Kitchen.

Has Eurest Dining Services — Cba Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Eurest Dining Services — Cba Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Eurest Dining Services — Cba Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.