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Wolfgang Puck Catering/Mca

220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Catering
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2014
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Wolfgang Puck Catering/Mca has three inspections on file, the first dated 2011. Wolfgang Puck Catering/Mca was last inspected on Feb 20, 2014. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Wolfgang Puck Catering/Mca's record stops at Feb 20, 2014, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POROUS, NATURAL STONE MORTAR ON PREMISES IN POT/PAN STORAGE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: POOLING WATER ON FLOOR OF GARAGE DRY STORAGE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPEN, UNUSED WALL ELECTRICAL SOCKET ON CAFE COOKS LINE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND SEAL OPENING.
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Jan 23, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 164F AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE DISHMACHINE WAS IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT CALLED ECOLAB TO REPAIR THE MACHINE. ECOLAB TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO RESET THE BOOSTER HEATER. THE TEMPERATURE WAS AT 180F AFTER THE BOOSTER HEATER WAS RESET. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL UTENSILS MUST BE SANITIZED AT A TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. 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: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EITHER OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS UPON MY REQUEST. ALSO OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH A CLOGGED DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. THE BUILDING ENGINEERS WERE CALLED BY MANAGEMENT AND THEY RODDED OUT THE DRAIN SO THAT IT IS NOW WORKING PROPERLY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE KEPT STOCKED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND BE IN WORKING ORDER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL WOODEN SPOONS STORED IN A CONTAINER FOR USE THAT WERE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE WOOD WAS WARPED, FRAYED AT THE EDGES AND SPLIT IN SEVERAL PLACES. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SPOONS AT MY REQUEST.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. REPLACE ANY BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASH AREA.
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Nov 22, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR SECTION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER DOORSTEP MUST BE RE-SURFACED; FLOOR DRAIN AT COOK'S LINE OF THE RESTAURANT (MAIN LEVEL) NEED DETAILED CLEANING. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING BASEBOARD TILES IN SOME SECTIONS OF THE BASEMENT KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE OF A WATER SUPPLY UNDER THE DISHMACHINE & ALSO UNDER THE SPRAYER SINK OF THE SAME UNIT-MUST FIX. 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.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL SODA OR MILK CRATES USED FOR DRY OR COLD STORAGE MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wolfgang Puck Catering/Mca last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wolfgang Puck Catering/Mca on file is from Feb 20, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wolfgang Puck Catering/Mca?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wolfgang Puck Catering/Mca.

Has Wolfgang Puck Catering/Mca's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wolfgang Puck Catering/Mca have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wolfgang Puck Catering/Mca 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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