The Artisan Cellars
Last inspected: Jan 10, 2020
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Score
Across the available record, The Artisan Cellars has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. On Jan 10, 2020, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at The Artisan Cellars since Jan 10, 2020, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jan 10, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON TALL, 2 DOOR STANDING PREP COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR STOVE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Jan 3, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM SMITHEREEN PEST CONTROL ON SITE BUT CONTAINING AN ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE THAT EXPIRED 12/31/17 AND A MOST RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT DATED 3/12/19. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR AND MAINTAIN ALL RECORDS AND A VALID PEST CONTROL LICENSE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON WORKING HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED MANAGER PHILIP BERNSTEIN DID ARRIVE ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 11:00AM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE. SEE VIOLATION #2.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR STOVE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON TALL, 2 DOOR STANDING PREP COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Mar 5, 2019
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: WHITE POWDERED FOODS ( FLOUR) NOT LABELED, ALSO SPRAY BOTTLES INSTRUCTED TO LABEL
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ICE BUILDUP NOTED INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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May 11, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BOXES BEING USED TO STORE INGREDIENTS AND UTENSILS NEXT TO THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD/UTENSIL STORAGE CONTAINERS WHICH ARE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATING IN THE KITCHEN CHEST FREEZER. MUST DEFROST.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL DAMAGED BEHIND KITCHEN CHEST FREEZER, WHERE PAINT IS FLAKING AND DRYWALL HAS BEEN DENTED. MUST RESURFACE WALL TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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May 8, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON COUNTER NOT PART OF COOLING PROCESS INCLUDING 1/2 LB OF GOAT CHEESE VALUED AT $3 AT 59.0F, 1LB OF ASSORTED MAYOS VALUED AT $2 AT 58.8F AND 1 LBS OF SLICED HAM VALUED AT $8 AT 56.5F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING WITHIN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATRE INCLUDING 1/2 LB OF RARE ROAST BEEF AT 46.8F AND ABOUT 5 LBS OF SLICED PROSCIUTTO VALUED AT $20 AT 50.2F. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES. DARK GROOVES MUST COME CLEAN OR CUTTING BOARD MUST BE REPLACED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PANINI PRESSES UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLICER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOEMTER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INCLUDING BEER, WINE, AND WATER. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR DURING STORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUONTER. WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED WITHIN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jun 10, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON DISPLAY DELI COOLER RAILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER RAILS.
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Jul 13, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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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, FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER, UNDER THE WINE CELLARS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE FAUCET ARM CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE HANDLING AND PRPEPARING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Aug 29, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE FREEZER AT THE REAR AND DISPLAY CHEESE COOLER AT FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE HOOD AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Nov 6, 2013
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: FOUND SEVERAL POTS AND PANS THAT ARE TOO BIG TO FIT IN SMALL 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT TO USE ANY UTENSILS THAT DO NOT FIT IN 3-COMP SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHIND BLADE AND CASINGS, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER PROPERLY.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE ALL WITH PPROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Sep 23, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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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. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES.
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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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND PANINI MACHINES.
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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. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Artisan Cellars last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Artisan Cellars on file is from Jan 10, 2020. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Artisan Cellars?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Artisan Cellars.
Has The Artisan Cellars' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Artisan Cellars have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Artisan Cellars 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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