Restaurant Profile
ELLA'S CORNER
1258 W JACKSON BLVD
CHICAGO, IL 60607
CHICAGO, IL 60607
12
Total Inspections
0%
Pass Rate
9
Failures
Inspection History
May 7, 2020
Result:
Out of Business
0 violations
Aug 29, 2019
Result:
Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO SIGNED HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED IN CORNERS OF THE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT INCLUDING ASTERISKING IN MENU FOR EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING TILE IN CEILING OF REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
Nov 26, 2018
Result:
Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE ON 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND MAINTAIN.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON RTE & TCS FOODS BEING HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES ON FOOD AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZE WATER BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Jun 1, 2017
Result:
Out of Business
0 violations
May 30, 2017
Result:
Not Ready
0 violations
Sep 26, 2016
Result:
Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
30|FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER 1ST FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BEHIND AND NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BEHIND UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Nov 16, 2015
Result:
Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
3|POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 10LB OF BREADED PRE-COOKED CHICKEN STRIPS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(79.9F) SITTING ON A COLD GRILL, AND 1/2LB OF COOKED CHICKEN BREAST INSIDE A PLASTIC CONTAINER INSIDE A HALF PAN AT 90.7F ON THE STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO COOK BREADED CHICKEN TO ORDER, OR PROVIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT WILL HOLD THE PRODUCT AT 140 DEGREES ORR ABOVE, AND TO PLACE COOKED TERIYAKI CHICKEN BREAST DIRECTLY INTO THE METAL HALF PAN IN THE STEAM TABLE. ALL PRODUCT(71/2 LB) FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE VALUED AT $30 DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE MOP BUCKET AND DISCARD OLD MOP HEAD.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO THE PREP TABLE, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, SINKS, SHELVES, CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE, AND COOLERW WHERE NEEDED.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND DIRT FROM ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN, PAINT OR REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUHOUT. CLEAN ALL DIRT AND STAINS FROM ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS INSIDE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES(INCLUDING ALL CONSUMABLE ITEMS) 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS.;;43|FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE BIN AT POP DISENSING STATION. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
Oct 28, 2014
Result:
Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND COOLERS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES, GRILLS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO THE MOP SINK CLOSET, IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND FREEZERS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH SINKS AND BEHIND COOLERS.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING IF NEEDED. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
Jul 17, 2013
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE MOLD OBSERVED.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
Oct 4, 2012
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: MUST REMOVE FROST AND ICE BUILD-UP AT ICE BOX FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT, REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF BOTH FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE 2DOOR COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD AND SODA SPLASHES AT WALL NEXT TO THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE WATER DAMAGED TILES IN FRONT OF THE STAFF RESTROOM ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP AT CEILING VENT COVER.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT STAFF RESTROOM.;;43|FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN AN ICE RECEPTACLE OR CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES AT THE ICE MACHINE NEXT TO THE CASH REGISTER.
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