Opus
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2019
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Score
Inspectors have visited Opus three times, with records going back to 2019. The most recent report on file is from Sep 19, 2019. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The most recent inspection at Opus is from Sep 19, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly 14 violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up seven times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Opus' 67 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Sep 19, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED STEAK ON MENU. SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS UNDER SERVER STATION, AND MAIN BAR. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN WITH YELLOW AND BROWN BUILD UP LOCATED AT MAIN BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND GASKET ON 3 OUT OF 3 WALK IN COLD HOLDING UNITS FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13
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Sep 16, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STEAK ON MENU. SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-501.110 FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN DISH AREA WASH SOLUTION AT 115F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WASH SOLUTION MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 150F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN WITH YELLOW AND BROWN BUILD UP LOCATED AT MAIN BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND GASKET ON 3 OUT OF 3 WALK IN COLD HOLDING UNITS FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 FOUND NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS UNDER SERVER STATION, AND MAIN BAR. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 27, 2019
License
5 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MAIN BAR, COOK LINE, DISH, AND BASEMENT PREP. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MAIN BAR, COOK LINE, DISH, AND BASEMENT PREP. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030-(C). PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STEAK ON MENU. SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND LEFT WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT MISSING 3 FLOOR TILES. 2 OF 3 IN REAR RIGHT CORNER. 1 OF 3 LOCATED IN FRONT LEFT CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN WITH YELLOW AND BROWN BUILD UP LOCATED AT MAIN BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND GASKET ON 3 OUT OF 3 WALK IN COLD HOLDING UNITS FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS UNDER SERVER STATION, AND MAIN BAR. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE IN ICE MACHINE FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE TAGGED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. ICE MACHINE CANNOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT O PPM. A CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM 25 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING COLD HOLDING UNITS AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: REACH IN COOLER(4 OUT OF 4 LOCATED AT MAIN BAR), PREP COOLER ( 2 OUT OF 4 LOCATED IN MAIN PREPERATION AREA WEST WALL), RIGHT WALK IN COOLER (1 OUT OF 2 LOCATED IN BASEMENT), WALK IN FREEZER (LOCATED IN BASEMENT), REACH IN COOLER (LOCATED IN BASEMENT OFFICE). TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 65F - 80 F. COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD FOR THE FOLLOWING SINKS: MAIN BAR (2 OF 2), SERVER STATION, AND BASEMENT HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND CEILING PANEL RUSTED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN 3 OUT OF 3 WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN DISH AREA WASH SOLUTION AT 115F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WASH SOLUTION MUST BE AT A MINIMUM 150F. FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WASH SOLUTION AT 110 F LOCATED AT MAIN BAR. WASH SOLUTION MUST MAINTAIN 120F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING. MUST PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING LID AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Opus last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Opus on file is from Sep 19, 2019. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Opus?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Opus.
Has Opus' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Opus have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Opus 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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