Picnic at Osterman Beach House

5701 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60660

American

Last inspected: Jun 20, 2016

Score

Low Risk

Picnic at Osterman Beach House appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2011. On Jun 20, 2016, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Picnic at Osterman Beach House's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 20, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Picnic at Osterman Beach House's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 20, 2016

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

Jun 13, 2016

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT OUTSIDE BAR AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSSUED. 7-38-030. CURRENTLY ALL LIQUOR HAS BEEN MOVED TO INSIDE OF PREMISES. ALSO, ALL BAR EQUIPMENT MOVED TO INDOORS.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: FOUND 1 OUT OF 2 FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT WORKING. LEFT HAND SIDE HOT WATER TURNED OFF. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030. MUST REPAIR FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

Aug 29, 2012

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DARK PITS ON SURFACE OF PREP AREA SANDWICH CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER GASKETS.

Jun 17, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 7, 2011

License

5 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: REACH-IN FREEZER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(AIR TEMP OF 70F)MUST MAINTAIN 0F OR BELOW.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS REPAIRED(FAX 312-746-4240)ICE CREAM AND ICE BAGS WAS STORED IN IT CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000072525-14

Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED MELTED ICE CREAM(VARIOUS KIND) AND ICE BAGS STORED IN REACH-IN FREEZER,ICE CREAM AT TEMP OF 71.9F)WATER FROM MELTED ICE DRIPPING ON FLOOR FROM FREEZER.ICE CREAM AND ICE DUMPED.POUND 30 VALUE 30.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000072525-14

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.INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RODENT PROOF BOTTOM DOOR, AND WINDOW ABOVE THE DOOR.MUST BE COMPLETE SEALED.

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. THE WALL BEHIND AND ABOVE THE REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.MUST REPLACE.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS FOR BOTH LIGHT INSIDE THE 4 DOOR COOLER

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Picnic at Osterman Beach House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Picnic at Osterman Beach House on file is from Jun 20, 2016. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Picnic at Osterman Beach House?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Picnic at Osterman Beach House.

Has Picnic at Osterman Beach House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Picnic at Osterman Beach House have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Picnic at Osterman Beach House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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