MAC'S AMERICAN FOOD

Apr 10, 2025

0 violations

Apr 3, 2025

4 violations

Key Violations:

2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ARE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44-48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 5 POUNDS RAW BEEF, 2 POUNDS CHICKEN PATTIES, 2 POUNDS CHICKEN WINGS, AND 2.5 POUNDS PHILLY STEAK MEAT ($120) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2591462 DATED MARCH 21, 2024, INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #47 REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED RACKS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Mar 21, 2024

1 violations

Key Violations:

47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.

Mar 14, 2024

7 violations

Key Violations:

|NO CITATION ISSUED;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE WITH NO SANITIZER HOOKED UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SANITIZER IS PROVIDED TO DISH MACHINE. THE MANAGER STATED THAT SANITIZER WAS ORDERED AND TO BE DELIVERED SOON. DISH MACHINE TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL INSECT CARCASSES IN WINE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE INSECT CARCASSES FROM FACILITY.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Apr 13, 2023

7 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FOLLOWING ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS SANDWICHES WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME ON REAR WALL AND CONDENSER OF WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT USED TO STORE KEGS OF BEER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Apr 6, 2023

9 violations

Key Violations:

|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 2-DOOR PREP COOLER CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND HAMBURGERS MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FOLLOWING ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA: CHICKEN BREASTS AT 49.6F, CHICKEN WINGS AT 48.7F, AND HAMBURGERS AT 49.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 27 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $190. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME ON REAR WALL AND CONDENSER OF WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT USED TO STORE KEGS OF BEER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Apr 8, 2022

0 violations

Apr 1, 2022

6 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Oct 15, 2020

1 violations

Key Violations:

38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: corrected

Oct 8, 2020

2 violations

Key Violations:

38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND AROUND 40 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASE IN 3 CORNERS OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A);;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM, RODENTS DROPPINGS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.