Dessert Concepts LLC

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Inspections

1. Jun 14, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENTS SUCH AS FLOUR NOT LABELLED IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS WITH THE COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM CEILING ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED SLIGHT CRACK IN COVER ON OUTDOOR DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2. May 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHEESECAKE WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING TCS ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON FIRST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT SUCH AS ICE MACHINES, A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, AN UNCONNECTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 UNUSED REFRIGERATORS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN WORKING CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

3. Aug 27, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST DEFROST ONE OF THE CHEST FREEZER WITH FROZEN FRUITS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     FAN GUARD OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST AND DIRT BUILD-UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE LOCATED TO BE ABLE TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

4. Aug 10, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALLS IN REAR PREP/BAKING AREA.---------MUST SEAL RAW BRICK WALL AROUND DINING AND BAR AREA (NOT IN USED AT THIS TIME).

5. Apr 18, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OBSERVED RAW BRICK THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL BRICK WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.

6. Mar 22, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Critical

     ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED THE EASTERN HALF OF THE ELEVATED FIRST FLOOR SET UP AS A PREP AREA WITH NO EXPOSED HANDSINK EASILY ACCESSIBLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HANDSINK THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OBSERVED RAW BRICK THROUGHOUT AND ROUGH, BUMPY WALLS AS WELL. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL BRICK AND REPAIR ROUGH, BUMPY WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD THE LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN AND TO MAINTAIN.

7. Mar 1, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Critical

     FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

     OBSERVED THE BAR COOLERS, THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER, AND THE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN NOT PLUGGED IN AND FUNCTIONING (AT 65F). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ENSURE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES OR TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

     NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE OR LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SERVICE FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER WITH A COMPLETE LOG BOOK: IDPH LICENSE, A MAP OF TREATMENT SITES OR A WRITTEN LOG OF ALL LOCATIONS, AND SERVICE REPORTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

     NO DUMPSTER SERVICE FOR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A DUMPSTER FROM A LICENSED PROVIDER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

     NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OBSERVED RAW BRICK THROUGHOUT AND ROUGH, BUMPY WALLS AS WELL. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL BRICK AND REPAIR ROUGH, BUMPY WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD THE LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN AND TO MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BAR TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED THE SODA GUN HOLDER WITH THE DRAIN LINE DRAINING INTO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CONNECT TO A PROPER DRAIN AND TO MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED CLUTTER IN VARIOUS AREAS OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING.