Charlie Martin's

February 13, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM DECEMBER 2024, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2025 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHIELD OF LARGE ICE MACHINE(ON LEFT) IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF LARGE ICE MACHINE(ON LEFT) IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET KNIFE AND FORK ON TABLES IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED NONFOOD ITEMS(EQUIPMENT AND BOXES) STORED ON FLOOR IN LARGE STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET LEAKING IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED COLD WATER TURNED OFF AT HANDWASHING SINK IN STAGING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE COLD WATER TO HANDWASHING SINK IN STAGING AREA. (NOTE THERE IS A HANDWASHING SINK WORKING PROPERLY ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF WALL OF SAID HANDWASHING SINK.)
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND OBSERVED OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND MOP SINK AT TOP OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND TO SMOOTHLY RECAULK TOP OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS OUT IN HOODS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AND WALK IN LIQUOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND WALK IN LIQUOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2591608 DATED 03/26/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN WALKIN COOLER AND ON SHELVES USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES OR REPLACE SHELVES. NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL NEAR CEILING AROUND PIPES IN BASEMENT CLOSEST TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR SAID HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS OF FACILITY.
code 60

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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