The Breakers at Edgewater

5333 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640
American
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited The Breakers at Edgewater 20 times, with records going back to 2016. The most recent visit was on Sep 10, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 19 times.

The Breakers at Edgewater's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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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
Sep 10, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF ORANGE RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN THE FIRST MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR SCHEDULE A SERVICE FOR CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AT THE DINNER PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD WATER KNOB IN DISREPAIR AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AT THE END OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER(S) MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Sep 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY IN THE 4TH FLOOR KITCHENETTE AREA. DISH MACHINE CONCENTRATION READING 0PPM. INSTRUCTED TO USE 1ST FLOOR DISH MACHINE OR THE 3-COMP SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES UNTIL MACHINE HAS BEEN SERVICED AND REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. DISH MACHINE TAGGED; INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH FOR REINSPECTION WHEN MACHINE IS READING BETWEEN 50-100PPM FOR SANITIZING RINSE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF ORANGE RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN THE FIRST MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR SCHEDULE A SERVICE FOR CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AT THE DINNER PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD WATER KNOB IN DISREPAIR AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AT THE END OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER(S) MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Nov 12, 2024
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN 4TH FLOOR KITCHENETTE.
10
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR (LEADING TO REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BOXES STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE SOME RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE FOOD STORAGE ROOM FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF STEAM TABLE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH BUFFET AND SALAD TABLE INFRONT SERVICE BREAKFAST LINE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE (RIGHT HANDSINK) INSIDE THE WASHROOM (BY THE DINING AREA)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOLERS IN 4TH FLOOR KITCHENETTE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND PREP/COOKING/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Jul 3, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT BUILD-UP ON IN ALL CORNERS AND ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP, DISHWASHING, AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE.
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Jun 26, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN REAR PREP AREA AND BEHIND FRONT SERVING LINE NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINKS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 20 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE DISH MACHINE, WALL NEAR MOP SINK, AND IN THE REAR INSTRUCTED PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE FRONT BUFFETT, REAR PREP, AND REAR DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD-UP ON IN ALL CORNERS AND ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP, DISHWASHING, AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE.
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Sep 2, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 26, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 8 LIVE ROACHES IN CABINET UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREP AREA COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE MAIN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 5, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE MAIN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 28, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM AND CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM ALSO OBSERVED 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN THE CHEMICAL AND LINEN STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: HANDWASH SINK (BY ICE MACHINE)PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID THE HANDWASH SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/GRIME BUILD-UP ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND THE MAIN DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE MAIN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 24, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLER AT GREEN ROOM. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 THE FAUCET AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOOSE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 NEED TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOMS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.12 WALLS, FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, DISHROOM, PREP AREA MUST BE CLEANED, EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.FLOOR DRAIN IN NEED OF CLEANING EXCESS GRIMES.MUST CLEAN UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 DISPOSABLE FOOD ITEMS: CUPS, TRAYS ETC. ARE STORED UNDER WASTE PIPES IN THE BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE.
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Nov 16, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER, WHILE WEARING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, HOLDING ON TO A METAL BRACKET FROM SNEEZE GUARD WAITING FOR RESIDENTS (TO COME TO BE SERVED), THAN WITH SAME GLOVES HANDLED TOASTED BREAD AND SERVED, ALSO SAME EMPLOYEE GOING IN AND OUT FROM FRONT SERVING AREA TO REAR GREEN AREA BY TOUCHING SWING DOOR.NO HANDWASHING NOR REMOVAL OF FOOD GLOVES. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CAME IN FROM THE REAR AREA AT THE FRONT SERVING AREA WITH GLOVES ON, PUSHING THE SWING DOOR WITH GLOVED HANDS, AND HANDLED BISCUITS BY TRANSFERRING THEM FROM ONE TRAY TO ANOTHER(NO REMOVAL OF GLOVES NO HANDWASHING). OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT PROPER HANDWASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. THE MANAGER DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH THE EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINES NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE WAS NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AT 10:50 AM DURING THE INSPECTION AND REPAIRED THE MACHINES. RECOMMEND USING TEST STRIPS TO CHECK SANITATION LEVELS DAILY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING,SAID SINK IS INSTALLED BY THE EXIT DOOR(BETWEEN PREP AND DINING AREA). THE PREP/SERVING LINE WERE HOT COLD AND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASHING. OBSERVED ONE OF THE COOKS CHANGING GLOVES WITHOUT HANDWASHING PRIOR TO WEAR CLEAN GLOVES DUE TO HANDWASHING. SINK MUST BE RELOCATED TO A BETTER ACCESSIBILITY FOR HAND WASHING OR RELOCATE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)"CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-9-2020, REPORT#2456394. #37)3-302.12 INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS #51) 5-205.15 NOTED STANDING WATER AT THE DRAINBOARD OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.11 OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE AT DIFFERENT LOCATION: DISHROOM( A STACK OF CLEAN GLASSES STORED IN GLASSES CRATES, STORED IN FRONT OF HANDWASHING SINK, UNABLE TO SEE THE SINK).FRONT SERVING AREA PORTABLE TRAYS AND STACK OF CRATES IN FRONT OF IT. MUST REMOVE GLOVES FOR EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND HANDWASHING BEFORE WEARING THE GLOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE GREEN PREP AREA. SOAP WAS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) "CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN ABOVE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINKS. OBSERVED OVER TEN SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT FRONT SERVING AREA, GREEN ROOM IN THE KITCHEN, DISH ROOM, AND FOURTH FLOOR KITCHENETTE. FEW MICE DROPPINGS AT FRONT SERVING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEST, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: ALL PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS NOT IN WORK CONDITION AT HANDWASHING SINKS(PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED CLOSE BY THE HANDWASHING SINK) MUST REPAIR ALL SAID UNITS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: DISPOSABLE FOOD ITEMS: CUPS, TRAYS ETC. ARE STORED UNDER WASTE PIPES IN THE BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDLE AT TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (WEST-NORTH)AT GREEN ROOM.REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLER AT GREEN ROOM. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOOSE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOMS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN PLASTIC FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA/ KITCHEN AND BY THE SOUP KETTLES. REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALLS, FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, DISHROOM, PREP AREA MUST BE CLEANED, EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.FLOOR DRAIN IN NEED OF CLEANING EXCESS GRIMES.MUST CLEAN UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS.
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Nov 9, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FAUCET OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD REPAIR PERSON FIX THE SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED STANDING WATER AT THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 24, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR LEADING TO LOADING DOCK AND GARBAGE AREA WITH GAP AT BASE OF DOOR. MUST INSTALL NEW DOOR SWEEP TO ELIMINATE RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING CHIPPING PAINT ON INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM COOLER AND PEELING CHIPPING PAINT ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST ELIMINATE PEELING CHIPPING PAINT AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST SHOW PROOF OF BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON WATER LINES OF ALL COFFEE MAHCINES AND JUICE MACHINES
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS OF DISH ROOM WITH HEAVY ACCUMLATION OF BLACK MILDEW LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS OF DISH MACHINE ROOM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES BROKEN OR MISSING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. AT REAR OF DISHROOM NEAR HANDSINK LEADING TO HALLWAY. REPLACE BROKEN TILES.
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Jul 22, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7/15/19 REPORT # 2301086. APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL FLIES WERE FOUND IN 2ND FLOOR SERVICE AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE.MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE LIVE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR LEADING TO LOADING DOCK AND GARBAGE AREA WITH GAP AT BASE OF DOOR. MUST INSTALL NEW DOOR SWEEP TO ELIMINATE RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING CHIPPING PAINT ON INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM COOLER AND PEELING CHIPPING PAINT ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST ELIMINATE PEELING CHIPPING PAINT AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST SHOW PROOF OF BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON WATER LINES OF ALL COFFEE MAHCINES AND JUICE MACHINES
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER SPRAYER SINK AT DISH MACHINE. REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS OF DISH ROOM WITH HEAVY ACCUMLATION OF BLACK MILDEW LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS OF DISH MACHINE ROOM
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Jul 15, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE LOADING DIRTY DISHES INTO CONVEYER DISHWASHER AND THEN PUTTING ON GLOVES AND UNLOADING CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN USE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT 180F. HOT WATER TEST STRIPS DID NOT INDICATE PROPER SANITIZATION AT 180F AND HIGH TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER WAS RUN THROUGH MACHINE AND ONLY READ 140F. DISH MACHINE WAS CONVERTED TO A LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING FISH AND CHICKEN ARE SERVED. OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20 SMALL FLIES PRESENT IN VARIOUS AREAS INCLUDING INTERIOR GARBAGE ROOM, DISH ROOM AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH UNDER DISH MACHINE. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE LIVE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASH RINSE, AND SANITIZE TEMPERARURE GUAGES NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR TEMPERATURE GUAGES TO REFLECT ACCURATE TEMPERARURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR LEADING TO LOADING DOCK AND GARBAGE AREA WITH GAP AT BASE OF DOOR. MUST INSTALL NEW DOOR SWEEP TO ELIMINATE RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING CHIPPING PAINT ON INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM COOLER AND PEELING CHIPPING PAINT ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST ELIMINATE PEELING CHIPPING PAINT AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST SHOW PROOF OF BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON WATER LINES OF ALL COFFEE MAHCINES AND JUICE MACHINES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER SPRAYER SINK AT DISH MACHINE. REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES BROKEN OR MISSING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ACCROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. AT REAR OF DISHROOM NEAR HANDSINK LEADING TO HALLWAY. REPLACE BROKEN TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS OF DISH ROOM WITH HEAVY ACCUMLATION OF BLACK MILDEW LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS OF DISH MACHINE ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR GARBAGE ROOM WITH UNCLEAN FLOORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN IN DRY STORAGE. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
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Aug 10, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR PROOF OF. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 2, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: NOTED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES AS FOLLOWS:- -NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES AT THE PREP LINE AND WITH GLOVES ON WIPED THEIR HANDS ON THE WORK PANTS AND THEN CONTINUED TO PICK UP AND SERVE READY TO EAT FOOD ON A PLATE. WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. -NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES WENT TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND DISH WASHING AREA THEN BACK TO CONTINUE SERVING FOOD AT THE PREP AREA. ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. -NOTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES WENT THE THE DISH WASHING AREA AND BACK, OPENED THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND PUSHED THE FOOD CART INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THEN CAME OUT AND CONTINUED PREPPING AT THE PREP AREA. STILL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED THE POLICY OF NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE SPOONS OR TONGS ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TIME FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD TO BE IMPROPER:- HAM 45.7F, EGGS (LIQUID AND WHOLE) 45.3F/49.3F, INSIDE THE SERVING LINE PREP COOLER AT THE KITCHEN, MILK 47.3F, CHEESE 53.2F (STORED ON ICE AT THE SERVING CART SITTING AT THE PREP AREA). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $33.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR PROOF OF. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATIONS ISSUED TODAY.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING VOMITING AND DIARRHEA AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PROCEDURE IN PLACE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT TODAY
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF OF FOOD CART AT THE DINING ROOM PREP AREA AND INSIDE CABINETS UNDERNEATH THE HOT/COLD SERVING LINE OF SAME. -ALSO NOTED OVER 75 FLYING INSECTS THROUGH OUT FOOD PREP AREAS (KITCHEN, DISH WASHING ROOM, LINEN ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, DISHWASHING AREAS ON 1ST AND 4TH FLOORS ETC) ON WALLS CEILING AND EQUIPMENT. -INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-020(A)
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NTE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER TO HAVE HEAVY GREASE ON TOP OF LID. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD SERVED OUT OF TIN CAN CONTAINERS AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE TIN CAN CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORE INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE AREA, UNDERNEATH THE SERVING LINE EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED WITH THICK GRIME DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES, BEHIND THE COUNTER WITH SODA DISPENSING MACHINE AT THE ROOM LEADING TO THE DINING ROOM SERVING LINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND BY THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY STAINS AT THE CEILING OF THE DISHWASHING ROOM OF THE 4TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 11, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT DISH ROOM(EMPLOYEE NOT ABLE TO WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES),ALSO NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT SOUTH ROOM BY THE FRONT BUFFET. ICE CREAM IS SCOOPED AND ALSO OPENED FOOD IS SCOOPED AND STORED INSIDE THE FOAM CONTAINER TO BE PICKED UP BY RESIDENTS.
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Aug 4, 2017
Routine
17 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES(SCRAPING-AND PUT THEM THRU THE DISH MACHINE),THEN HANDLING CLEAN DISHES/POTS AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, HANDLED BY REMOVING DISHES/POTS FROM RACKS AND AFTER DRYING STORED THEM ON SHELVES.OBSERVED COOKS TOUCHING NON-FOOD SURFACE SUCH AS: PICK-UP STOCKS,AND WIPING THEIR STATION,GOING BACK SLICING TOMATOES,AND HANDLING CUT UP FRUITS AND CONTINUE TO COOK.NO HAND WASHING NOR GLOVED HANDS,WITH BARE HAND CONTACT HANDLED READY TO EAT FOOD. OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN TWO SERVERS,DISPUTING /ARGUING THAT FOOD IN THE PLATE WAS HER FOR HER COSTUMER,SO WITH BARE HAND REMOVED FOOD FROM THE OTHER SERVER'S PLATE AND PUT ON HER PLATE,THE OTHER SERVER ALSO WITH BARE HAND ADJUSTED BY HANDLING SLICE TOMATOES ON HIS PLATE,WHICH BOTH PLATES WERE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER ON HAND WASHING AND FOOD GLOVES PROCEDURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMP DISH NACHINE LOCATED AT FOURTH FLOOR KITCHENETTE NO DISPENSING SANITIZER.PRESENTLY 0ppm.ALSO NO SOAP PROVIDED AT MACHINE,GALLON SOAP EMPTY AND DRY. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.UNIT MUST MAINTAIN 100ppm AT FINAL RINSE.REPAIR CUASE.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT FRONT SERVING/BUFFET AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK.NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA.EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT SAID SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION,OBSERVED ONE COOK SLICING, DICING AND STORE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN, FRESH TOMATOES WHICH HE PICKS UP FROM CARDBOARD WHICH THE PRODUCT WAS DELIVERED IN IT,NO WASHING OF READY TO EAT FOOD.EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER UNIT AND PIPES WHICH LEAKED ON FOOD(COVER, PARTIALLY COVERED AND ON TOP FOAM CONTAINERS WITH FOOD INSIDE.FOOD BOXES COVERED WITH EXCESS ICE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DISCARD FOOD NOT COVERED.EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.OBSERVED A COOK PICKED UP A PAN AND THE WATER FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN LEAKING INTO THE OTHER UNCOVERED FOOD.MUST COVER ALL FOOD INSIDE THE SAID COOLER AND REPAIR CAUSE OF THE UNIT. OBSERVED WATER PITCHERS UNCOVER STORED ON TOP SELF SERVE COUNTER AND ON COFFEE STATION IN DINING ROOM FOR THE RESIDENT.MUST PROVIDE COVER/LIDS. SLICED BREAD AND MUFFINS STORED UNCOVERED AT BUFFET IN DINING AREA,MUST PROVIDE COVER/LID OR AN ENCLOSED CASE TO PROTECT FOOD FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: SMALL FLIES ON PREMISES: OVER 40 ON WALLS INSIDE THE MOP SINK BY THE DISH ROOM.OVER 20 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS OF THE CLEAN LINENS/CLEAN GLASSES.OVER 30 SMALL FLIES ON WALL,ON SHELVES,AND FLYING AROUND IN THE DISH ROOM,KITCHEN,FRONT PREP ROOM,10 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA.NEED TO REMOVE FLIES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ENCRUSTED AND BUILD-UP GREASE ON TOP THE OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER AND GROUND AREA OF THE SAID CONTAINER.NEED TO CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER AND GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(CHICKEN,FISH EGGS,MILK ETC) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-26-2016,REPORT #1610197. #30-ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL #32-MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, WASHBOWL SINK IN MENS WASHROOM, EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE'S LUNCH ROOM, (CAULK WORN OUT) AND MAINTAIN #33-MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE INSIDE THE CABINETS UNDER WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE'S LUNCH ROOM AND MAINTAIN #34-FLOOR THRU-OUT THE DISHWASHING AREA, PREP AREA, EMPLOYEES LUNCH ROOM, ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,VENDING MACHINE UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND HOT HOLDING UNIT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAIN NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING ALSO. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY 8-4-17 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE PLASTIC FILM FROM BASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT BY THE KETTLE SOUP.BROKEN DIRTY WRAPS FROM PIPES INSIDE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED REPLACE,POROUS MATERIAL UNABLE TO CLEAN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE BROKEN BASE INSIDE THE SOUP CABINETS IN DINING ROOM,UNABLE TO CLEAN.REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE START TO SHOW SIGN OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BURNED DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS.DUST BUILD-UP ON PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,NEED TO CLEAN.EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN IT NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOZZLE AT CHOCOLATE SELF SERVE MACHINE ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: EXCESS STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM/DISH MACHINE AREA AND IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA.BROKEN MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF SOUP KETTLE,ALSO CEMENT UNDER THE SAID KETTLE POROUS,UNEVEN ACCUMULATION OF STANDING WATER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING COVING TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO BE REPLACED.DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.ITEMS AND STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT.EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.NEED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINATIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WEST WALL AND CEILING AT DISH ROOM WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.STAINED CEILING TILES IN DISH ROOM AND KITCHEN NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN,NEED TO REPLACE.LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH ROOM WITH UNKNOWN PARTICLES NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO LIGHT SHIELD NOT COMPLETELY LOCKED ON LIGHT FIXTURE FRAME IN KITCHEN.REPAIR
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENT DUCT ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE HAS A HOLE,WERE CLEAN DISHES COMES OUT,THE OTHER DUCT SEALED WITH TAPE EXCESS LIQUID SPILLAGE/GREASE ON UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE SAID DUCT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT DISH ROOM(EMPLOYEE NOT ABLE TO WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES),ALSO NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT SOUTH ROOM BY THE FRONT BUFFET. ICE CREAM IS SCOOPED AND ALSO OPENED FOOD IS SCOOPED AND STORED INSIDE THE FOAM CONTAINER TO BE PICKED UP BY RESIDENTS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME OF THE EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAIN PRIOR TO ENTER PREP/KITCHEN AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH AN APPROVED SANITIZER ON EACH WORKING STATION TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DELIVERMAN WALKING IN THE KITCHEN DURING PREPARATION TIME WITH OPENED FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGN OF "ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA" AND POSTED AT DOOR OF KITCHEN
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Jan 26, 2016
Suspected Food Poisoning
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL. ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, WASHBOWL SINK IN MENS WASHROOM, EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE'S LUNCH ROOM, (CAULK WORN OUT) AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE INSIDE THE CABINETS UNDER THE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE'S LUNCH ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT THE DISHWASHING AREA, PREP AREA, EMPLOYEES LUNCH ROOM, ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,VENDING MACHINE UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND HOT HOLDING UNIT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAIN NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING ALSO.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ALL CEILING VENT COVER IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. SEAL GAP AROUND THE PIPE THRU-OUT DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE MEN AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE HOT HANDLE OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA CLOSE TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
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When was The Breakers at Edgewater last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Breakers at Edgewater on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.

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