ATHENAEUM CENTER FOR THOUGHT & CULTURE Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH-TEMPERATURE WAREWASHER WITH GAUGE READING 171F; HOWEVER, NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED TODAY.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE AT THE BAR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER WAS 171F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZED WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 180F OR ABOVE. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED TODAY

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISHWASHING MACHINE AT THE COFFEE PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DRAIN BOARDS OR A DISHWASHING MACHINE TO WASH AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED TODAY.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS:-HAND WASH SINKS 85.1F/84.2.3F/85.5F, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK 84.6F, BATHROOM HAND WASHES SINKS 82.5F/84.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER OF ABOUT 100F MINIMUM FOR HAND WASH SINKS AND 110F FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). N O CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Without proper water temperatures, cannot sanitize or clean properly.

Adequate hot and cold running water required.

Hot water 120°F minimum at fixtures; Cold water available; Sufficient pressure; From approved source.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS:-HAND WASH SINKS 85.1F/84.2.3F/85.5F, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK 84.6F, BATHROOM HAND WASHES SINKS 82.5F/84.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER OF ABOUT 100F MINIMUM FOR HAND WASH SINKS AND 110F FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). N O CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Without proper water temperatures, cannot sanitize or clean properly.

Adequate hot and cold running water required.

Hot water 120°F minimum at fixtures; Cold water available; Sufficient pressure; From approved source.