The Everest Room
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2019
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Score
The Everest Room has been inspected 10 times since 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 12, 2019. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that The Everest Room's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 12, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Dec 12, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: FOUND SHELLSTOCK TAG WITHOUT DATE WHEN LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SERVED OR SOLD. THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW OYSTERS ON MENU SAID ITEM CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE : PARTY KITCHEN AND UPSTAIRS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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May 10, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND A MINOR LEAK ON THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 13, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS WITH BURNT DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM SURFACE. 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: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP IN THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE ON THE 2ND LEVEL AND THE VENTS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DIRT, DUST AND FOOD BUILD UP.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: THE MOP IN THE REAR OF THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WAS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Feb 3, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FAN COVER IN PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, DUST BUILD UP NOTED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASH SINK NOTED IN UPPER LEVEL DISH MACHINE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. LEAKY 3-COMP SINK AT CENTER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Jan 23, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAUCET BASE LEAKING AT THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DRAIN PLUGS.
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Jan 27, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 21, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE RIPPED RUBBER GASKET ON (RIGHT) PREP COOLER ON HOT LINE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN RACKS/REMOVE RUST INSIDE COOLERS IN THE BAR AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX SLOW DRAINING SINKS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND UNDER THR WASH COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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Sep 27, 2011
Tag Removal
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEE REPORT DATED 09/23/11
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SEE REPORT DATED ON 09/23/11
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEE REPORT DATED ON 09/23/11
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Sep 23, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND SERVICE COLD KITCHEN REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 52.3 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. FOUND DRESSING, CUT MELONS AND EGGS INSIDE COOLER.
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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. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT BETWEEN 51.4 F AND 52.3 F- DRESSING, EGGS AND CUT MELONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 10 LBS, VALUED AT $50.00
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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. FISH REACH IN COOLER AND SERVICE COLD KITCHEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR(GAPS BETWEEN GASKETS AND COOLER). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR GASKETS.
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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 SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE 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. BAR HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Sep 23, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. Previous minor violation not corrected from report dated 8-27-10 report# 162349. Found no backflow prevention devices at 2 ice machines and 2 coffee machines.(Check valves) serious violation. citation issued.
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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 food containers not stored properly on shelving unnits.(must store inverted).
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Everest Room last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Everest Room on file is from Dec 12, 2019. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Everest Room?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Everest Room.
Has The Everest Room's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Everest Room have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Everest Room 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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