Restaurant Caught Washing Dishes Without Soap

Patch examined inspection reports in Lincoln Square over the month of December. Information has been compiled using publicly available data published to the website of the Chicago Department of Public Health's Food Protection Program.

Restaurants can pass, pass with conditions or fail using a standardized procedure. Establishments that pass don't have any critical or serious violations. Those that receive 'pass with conditions' had serious violations, but the violations were corrected during the inspection. Failed establishments had serious violations that weren't correctable during the inspection. A fail rating does not mean the business's license is automatically suspended.

All inspections are done on a routine canvass, unless otherwise noted.

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John’s Place, 2132 W. Roscoe St.
Inspection date: Nov. 7, Nov. 16
Results: Fail, Pass
Violations: In its initial inspection, the inspector saw an employee operating the dish washing machine without sanitizer and issued a critical citation. There were also no paper towels at the exposed sink in the basement prep area and bar sink. The previous inspection report summary was not displayed and visible to customers.

Minor violations from an inspection on June 23, 2011, were not corrected. Those included dried food storage without labels, no dipping well for the ice cream chest freezer and unclean cooking equipment. Floors and cooking equipment were also dirty and baseboards were missing in the kitchen. There was clutter throughout the basement and articles must be stored off floors and away from walls. Cleaning towels were not properly stored either.

On the Nov. 16 inspection, the restaurant passed with no comments from the inspector.

Fannie May, 3338 N. Western Ave.
Inspection date: Nov. 20, Nov. 29
Results: Fail, Pass
Violations: There was no pest control log book and no certified food manager was on site. All equipment, shelves and cabinets need to be cleaned, and management must seal openings around the pipes at the rear dishwashing area.

During the Nov. 29 inspection, the restaurant passed with no comments from the inspector.

Mangi’s, 3801 N. Lincoln Ave.
Inspection date: Nov. 26
Results: Pass
Violations: Management must defrost the freezer on the first floor and maintain dry floors at all time. Wash cloths need to be stored in sanitizing solution at all times.

Chipotle, 3312 N. Western Ave.
Inspection date: Nov. 27
Results: Pass
No violations

Red Eyes Coffee, 4164 N. Lincoln Ave.
Inspection date: Dec. 4
Results: Pass; this visit was the result of a customer complaint.
Violations: Multi-use utensils must be properly stored on storage shelves at the rear dish-washing area. Food debris was found on equipment and both coolers, mop sink and front area storage containers need to be sanitized. The three-compartment sink was leaking and the self-service non-fat yogurt machine faucet was broken. All food handlers also need to wear hair restraints.

Kid’s Work Chicago Child Care, 2601 W. Addison St.
Inspection date: Dec. 26
Results: Pass
Violations: Management must seal openings around pipes and under sinks. A self-closing device for first floor staff washroom door needs to be provided and long stem food thermometers are needed.

McDonald’s, 2608 W. Addison St.
Inspection date: Dec. 20
Results: Pass
No violations were found. This visit was the result of a complaint.