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CHIC

361 W CHESTNUT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610 · Restaurant (CULINARY SCHOOL)

Inspection summary

CHIC has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 25, 2010. The most recent inspection, on July 16, 2019, found no infractions.

3 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Food source, labelling and allergens and Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 13, 2016. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2015. For example: SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

  • 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 May 13, 2016. 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 16 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on May 17, 2017. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED 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 10 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on May 17, 2017. 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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS WITHOUT GROUTING IN THE DISH ROOM BETWEEN K-201 AND K202. ALSO FOUND FLOOR DIRTY WITH GREASE SPILLS AT ABOVE DISH ROOM. FOUND GROUT IN POOR REPAIR IN THE DISH ROOMS LOCATED IN KITCHENS K100 AND THE CAFE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • FOUND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN ON THE 1ST FLOOR K-100.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • IN KITCHEN K-202 FOUND A LOOSE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. IN KITCHEN K-100 FOUND A LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR REACH-IN-COOLER IN KITCHEN 203.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF ICE INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS THROUGHOUT ALL KITCHENS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS THROUGHOUT,MANUAL POTATO PEELER ON WALL IN CAFE KITCHEN (1ST FLOOR),INTERIORS OF STUDENTS LOCKERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ALL KITCHENS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILINGS FANS IN THE KITCHENS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR AND SEAL OPENING ON WALL BENEATH THE DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN#9(BASEMENT).
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHENS IN BASEMENT/FIRST FLOOR/SECOND FLOORS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN#9 LOCATED IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE PLUMBING FIXTURES FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM DRY STORAGE ROOMS(BASEMENT) AND ALONG HALLWAYS AND ROOMS NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOCK AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
  5. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED ONE 2 DOOR REACH-IN-COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.7F LOCATED IN KITCHEN#9 LOCATED IN BASEMENT.OBSERVED 1 DOOR REACH-IN-COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53.5F LOCATED IN CLASSROOM#208.NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE STORED INSIDE SAID UNITS AT THIS TIME. THE UNITS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR THE UNITS SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOORS LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE/WASTE GREASE STORAGE AREA NOT RODENT-PROOFED,APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOMS OF SAID DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR REACH-IN-COOLER IN KITCHEN 203.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF ICE INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS THROUGHOUT ALL KITCHENS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS THROUGHOUT,MANUAL POTATO PEELER ON WALL IN CAFE KITCHEN (1ST FLOOR),INTERIORS OF STUDENTS LOCKERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ALL KITCHENS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILINGS FANS IN THE KITCHENS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR AND SEAL OPENING ON WALL BENEATH THE DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN#9(BASEMENT).
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHENS IN BASEMENT/FIRST FLOOR/SECOND FLOORS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN#9 LOCATED IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE PLUMBING FIXTURES FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM DRY STORAGE ROOMS(BASEMENT) AND ALONG HALLWAYS AND ROOMS NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOCK AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
  6. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
      • NOTED TWO BAGS INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS) INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO SHELLFISH AT ALL TIMES UNTIL THE LAST ONE IS CONSUMED AND THEN THE TAGS MUST BE STORED IN A FILE FOR ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 13 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FREEZER UNIT AS A RESULT OF CONDENSING UNIT NOT MAINTAINED AT ROOM 201 (2ND FLOOR). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CONDENSING UNIT AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED WALK IN FREEZER (BASEMENT) AND INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN ROOM 201 ON 2ND FLOOR.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NOTED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED LEAKAGES AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPING OF THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM, LEAKAGE AT THE U-JOINT OF HAND WASH SINK (2ND FLOOR) AND LEAKAGE AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AT THE PASTRY ROOM (BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED SLOW DRAIN IN ONE OF 4 HAND SINKS AT THE WOMENS BATHROOM AND AT 2 OF 4 HAND SINKS IN THE MENS BATHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHROOMS ON THE 2ND FLOOR.
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER INSIDE OF CLASSROOM D208 WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND CREAM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN IT BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CREAM CHEESE AT 49.1F AND WHIPPING CREAM AT 53.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 2# OF FOOD WORTH $10. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHROOMS ON THE 2ND FLOOR.
  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • SPRAY BOTTLES, BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • DETERIORATED FOOD STRAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN ON THE BACK SIDE OF BLADE AND BLADE HOUSING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

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