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19 EAST

19 E 21ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Restaurant (Catering)

Inspection summary

19 EAST has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 25, 2015. The most recent inspection, on October 8, 2015, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on August 25, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 8 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 8, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 8, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNIT IN BASEMENT,MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE AREAS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN BASEMENT
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOORS UNDER,AROUND ,ALONG WALL BASES IN ALL ELECTRICAL ROOMS,STORAGE ROOMS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN & DAMAGED FLOOR TILES & CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT STAGING AREA.PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BASEMENT STAGING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING WALL BASES IN BASEMENT STAGING ARE,HOLE IN WALL IN SAME AREA,DAMAGED WALL OUTLET COVERS IN KITCHEN.
  2. License

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED FRONT ENTRY,ALL SOUTH DOORS AND OVER HEAD DOCK DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNIT IN BASEMENT,MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE AREAS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOORS UNDER,AROUND ,ALONG WALL BASES IN ALL ELECTRICAL ROOMS,STORAGE ROOMS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN & DAMAGED FLOOR TILES & CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT STAGING AREA.PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BASEMENT STAGING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING WALL BASES IN BASEMENT STAGING ARE,HOLE IN WALL IN SAME AREA,DAMAGED WALL OUTLET COVERS IN KITCHEN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT REAR BAR AREA 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,LEAKY TOILET & MISSING HANDLE IN STAFF BASEMENT TOILETROOM . MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR BAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS,ELECTRICAL ROOMS AND WHERE NEEDED.

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