Epic Banquet Hall

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Inspections

1. Jul 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

2. May 6, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICE ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE ABOVE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER, ALONG WALL TILES IN MEN BAR WASHROOM, ALONG HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM IN BANQUET AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES ALONG WALLS IN ALL AREAS.

3. Oct 23, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN HALLWAY TO STAFF TOILET ROOMS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK AREA.

4. Oct 16, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM ALONG WALL BASE,UNDER CRATES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN ARTICLES IN REAR MOPSINK CLOSET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/16/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AND FILLING UP IN FAR RIGHT & LEFT COMPARTMENTS OF SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED AND VERY SLOW DRAINING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM INTERIOR CABINET OF FRYER AND WATER FROM VEGETABLE REACH IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW WATER PRESSURE AT STAFF MEN'S TOILET ROOM HAND SINK,LEAKY PIPE AT MOP SINK,LEAKY OVERHEAD WATER LINE IN DISH WASHING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND CONCRETE IN BAR AREA,STORAGE AREAS,HALLWAY TO STAFF TOILET ROOMS,MISSING & DAMAGED LOWER WALL TILES IN STAFF MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILE OUTSIDE OF CUSTOMER'S MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST REMOVE MOLDED CAULKING FROM ALONG WALL ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREA,DINING HALL,STORAGE AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK AREA,HOT WATER TANK AREA,REAR STORAGE .

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENT IN CUSTOMERS WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLE AND WATER FROM FLOOR IN MOPSINK AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT AND SHIELD AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.REPLACE LOW LIGHT IN HOT WATER TANK AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

5. Oct 19, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BANQUET ROOM MEN RESTROOM LOW. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WATER PRESSURE.

6. Dec 2, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS STUCK TO THE SIDES AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECTS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON LARGE COFFEE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FOOD SERVICE PREP AREA. MUST LOCATE IF NOT FOUND MUST PROVIDE (CITATIONS TO FOLLOW IF NOT PROVIDED)

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WOEMNS TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SMALL OPENINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN FLOORS AND WALL BASE BOARD AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM MISSING A COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR NEW EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON SITE FOR ANY NEW EMPLOYEE/EMPLOYEES.

7. Jul 1, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE SPICE RACK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED A OPENING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND FLOOR BEHIND THE COFFEE MACHINE STATION. MUST SEAL/REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PEST. ALSO MUST CLEAN SAME TO REMOVE DEBRIS(COFFEE BEANS).

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

8. Sep 12, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15 OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE BAR AND BAR TOILET ROOMS HAND WASHING SINKS AND THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT ALL SAID SINKS AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF BOTH WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

9. Sep 21, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     3-601.11(A) INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTICE IS REQUIRED ON THE MENU FOR CUSTOMERS; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 738-005.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     PA 100-0367 INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

10. Dec 7, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 2-DOOR COOLER AND 2-DOOR FREEZER IN PREP/STORAGE AREA.