The Chopping Block

222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ, CHICAGO, IL 60654 · Restaurant (cooking school)

18 inspections

1. Toiles15 mars 2023

   0 infraction

2. Toiles15 mars 2023

   0 infraction

3. Toiles17 févr. 2022

   2 infractions

   • 56. VENTILATION ADEQUATE ET LIGHTING; ZONES DÉSIGNÉES UTILISÉES
     • OBSERVED ONE MISSING LIGHT BULB IN HOOD ABOVE STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
   • 64. DÉCRETS DIVERS/SANTÉ PUBLIQUE
     • OBSERVED NO LIST OF WHICH EMPLOYEES ARE VACCINATED AND WHICH ARE TESTING WEEKLY FOR COVID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4. Non-inspection1 févr. 2022

   0 infraction

5. Toiles3 mars 2020

   2 infractions

   • 10. AIDE À L ' AGRICULTURE PROFESSIONNELLE ET ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS LOCATED IN BOTH CLASSROOMS AND THE REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
   • 53. INSTALLATIONS DE TOLET: CONSTRUCTION PROPRIÉTAIRE, DÉLIVRANCE ET CLÉ
     • OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EITHER UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
6. Toiles7 mai 2019

   3 infractions

   • 25. CONSULTATION DES CONSOMMATEURS POUR LES ALIMENTS RAW/UNDERCOOKED
     • NO DISCLOSURE, NO REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER OR SERVED RAW (BEEF, RAW SUSHI, ETC.) MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 44. UTENSILS, ÉQUIPEMENTS ET LIGNES: PROPRIÉTÉS, MÉDICAMENTS ET MÉTHODES
     • DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED BEFORE STACKED, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY PROPERLY.
   • 47. SURFACES DE CONTACT ALIMENTAIRES ET NON ALIMENTAIRES DURABLES, PROPRIÉTAIRES, CONSTRUCTES ET UTILISÉES
     • MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHIND BLADE, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
7. Toiles30 juill. 2018

   4 infractions

   • 3. GESTION, EMPLOYÉS ALIMENTAIRES ET EMPLOYÉS CONDITIONNELS; CONNAISSANCES, RESPONSABILITÉS ET RAPPORTS
     • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, NO DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND DOCUMENT COMPLETION OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 5. PROCÉDURES DE RESPONSABILITÉ AUX ÉVÉNEMENTS DE VOTE ET DE DIARRHEAL
     • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MAINTAIN PROPER CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 25. CONSULTATION DES CONSOMMATEURS POUR LES ALIMENTS RAW/UNDERCOOKED
     • OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE, NO REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER OR SERVED RAW (BEEF, RAW SUSHI, ETC.) MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 58. FORMATION D ' ALLERGÈNE
     • OBSERVED THAT NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE COMPLETED THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY PA 100-0367. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
8. Toiles3 août 2017

   3 infractions

   • 32. SURFACES DE CONTACT POUR LES PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES ET NON ALIMENTAIRES PROPRES, CONSTRUCTES ET PRINCIPALES
     • FOUND A BROKEN CABINET DRAWER AT THE MIDDLE ISLAND IN THE BASIL KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 33. ÉQUIPEMENT DE CONTACT POUR LES ALIMENTS ET LES NON FOURNISSEURS UTENSILS LIBRE DE DÉTERGENTS ABRASIFS
     • FOUND SLIGHT GRIME AT THE INNER PANEL AND BOTH INTERIOR CORNERS AT THE SMALL ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 35. ÉQUIPEMENT CONSTRUCTE PAR CODE: BONNE RÉPARATION, SURFACES ET MÉTHODES DE CLASSEMENT DE L ' EAU
     • FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION AT THE CEILING ABOVE THE STUDENT DINING SPACE TABLES AT THE SAFFRON KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND AT THE CEILING IN THE CORNER OF THE RETAIL STORE AREA AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM. MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
9. Réinspection de la plainte6 janv. 2017

   0 infraction

10. Plainte29 déc. 2016

    5 infractions

    • 18. AUCUNE PREUVE D ' OUVERTURES OU D ' OUVERTURES OUVERTES PROTÉGÉES/RODENTES, UNE LOGE ÉCRITE EST DISPONIBLE AUX INSPECTEURS
      • OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON SITE. NOTED APPROX. 1 ROACH IN THE BAKERY CABINET BELOW THE FRONT HAND SINK. IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE COUTNER TOP AND THE WALL AT THE BAR, NOTED APPROX. 3 ROACHES ON THE LEFT SIDE AND APPROX. 1 ON THE RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
    • 31. UTENSILS D ' UTILISATION MULTIELLE ET ARTICLES DE SERVICE UNIQUE PROPRIÉTÉ : PAS DE REUSSE D ' ARTICLES DE SERVICE UNIQUE
      • OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING STORED WITH THE USE ENDS PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER ON THE COUNTERS IN THE MAIN DEMO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS INVERTED OR WITH THE HANDLES PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER.
    • 32. SURFACES DE CONTACT POUR LES PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES ET NON ALIMENTAIRES PROPRES, CONSTRUCTES ET PRINCIPALES
      • OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE COUNTER TOP AT BOTH SIDES OF THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAPS SO THE COUNTERS ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE SITES.
    • 35. ÉQUIPEMENT CONSTRUCTE PAR CODE: BONNE RÉPARATION, SURFACES ET MÉTHODES DE CLASSEMENT DE L ' EAU
      • OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FOLLOWING FAN COVERS: THE FAN AND LIGHT IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND THE FAN IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: CHAMBRES ET ÉQUIPEMENTS VENTUELS DE LA DEMANDE:
      • OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASTE PIPING UNDER THE SINK ALONG THE WALL THAT HOLDS THE BLACK COOKING PANS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
11. Toiles4 mars 2016

    1 infraction

    • 33. ÉQUIPEMENT DE CONTACT POUR LES ALIMENTS ET LES NON FOURNISSEURS UTENSILS LIBRE DE DÉTERGENTS ABRASIFS
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA SINK CABINETS AROUND GREASE TRAPS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF SINK CABINETS.
12. Toiles12 juin 2015

    2 infractions

    • 31. UTENSILS D ' UTILISATION MULTIELLE ET ARTICLES DE SERVICE UNIQUE PROPRIÉTÉ : PAS DE REUSSE D ' ARTICLES DE SERVICE UNIQUE
      • ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, ETC MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
    • 45. PRESCRIPTIONS CONCERNANT LES ALIMENTAIRES
      • MUST SHOW PROOF OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
13. Toiles31 oct. 2014

    2 infractions

    • 33. ÉQUIPEMENT DE CONTACT POUR LES ALIMENTS ET LES NON FOURNISSEURS UTENSILS LIBRE DE DÉTERGENTS ABRASIFS
      • NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: CHAMBRES ET ÉQUIPEMENTS VENTUELS DE LA DEMANDE:
      • NOTED DUSTY FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
14. Toiles3 janv. 2014

    3 infractions

    • 16. PROTÉGÉ POUR LE STOCKAGE, LA PRÉPARATION, LE DÉPLACEMENT, LE SERVICE ET LE TRANSPORT
      • NOTED A GRAYISH, YELLOWISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER LINING AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE.BY END OF INSPECTION EMPLOYEES STARTED CLEANING ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    • 32. SURFACES DE CONTACT POUR LES PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES ET NON ALIMENTAIRES PROPRES, CONSTRUCTES ET PRINCIPALES
      • NOTED RUSTY AND PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE MAIN KITCHEN, ALSO NOTED DUST AND WEBS ON SHELVING OF THE DRY STORAGE RACK AT SAME AND THE TEACHING KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAINT SHELVES WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND CLEAN ALL SHELVES THEN MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: CHAMBRES ET ÉQUIPEMENTS VENTUELS DE LA DEMANDE:
      • NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE MAIN KITCHEN.....ALSO NOTED WATER SPLASHING ON TO THE DELI MEAT SLICER AT THE FOOD PREP TABLE FROM THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AND PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK.
15. Empoisonnement alimentaire présumé7 janv. 2013

    2 infractions

    • 32. SURFACES DE CONTACT POUR LES PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES ET NON ALIMENTAIRES PROPRES, CONSTRUCTES ET PRINCIPALES
      • TABLE FOR COFEE STATION IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED WOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 41. PREMISSAIRES MAINTENUS NON LITTRE, ARTICLES NON NÉCESSAIRES, MATÉRIEL DE CLASSEMENT PROPRIÉTÉ
      • OPEN DRINK FOR EMPLOYEES ON PREP TEABLE, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES DRINKS WITH LIDS.
16. Réinspection des toiles7 juill. 2011

    0 infraction

17. Toiles29 juin 2011

    2 infractions

    • 18. AUCUNE PREUVE D ' OUVERTURES OU D ' OUVERTURES OUVERTES PROTÉGÉES/RODENTES, UNE LOGE ÉCRITE EST DISPONIBLE AUX INSPECTEURS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE RETAIL STORE, REAR PREP AREA, SAFFRON ROOM AND BASIL ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 33. ÉQUIPEMENT DE CONTACT POUR LES ALIMENTS ET LES NON FOURNISSEURS UTENSILS LIBRE DE DÉTERGENTS ABRASIFS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE GREASY VENTILATION FAN FILTERS IN THE BASIL, CURRANT AND SAFFRON ROOMS. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE WINE BAR.
18. Toiles4 mars 2010

    4 infractions

    • 32. SURFACES DE CONTACT POUR LES PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES ET NON ALIMENTAIRES PROPRES, CONSTRUCTES ET PRINCIPALES
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Walk in cooler door rubber gasket ripped. Must repair or replace damaged gasket.
    • 33. ÉQUIPEMENT DE CONTACT POUR LES ALIMENTS ET LES NON FOURNISSEURS UTENSILS LIBRE DE DÉTERGENTS ABRASIFS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Observed slight lime build up inside ice machine. Must clean and maintain equipment.
    • 35. ÉQUIPEMENT CONSTRUCTE PAR CODE: BONNE RÉPARATION, SURFACES ET MÉTHODES DE CLASSEMENT DE L ' EAU
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Observed dust build up on ceiling tiles around vents at rear prep. Must clean all unclean ceiling tiles and maintain.
    • 38. VENTILATION: CHAMBRES ET ÉQUIPEMENTS VENTUELS DE LA DEMANDE:
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 1-compartment sink pipe leaking in Basil Prep area (sink closest to door). Must repair and maintain sink.